5638 Environmental Assistant (48th Supplement, Exempt to PCS)
- Full-time
- Certification Rule: Rule of the List
- Exam Type: Class Based Test
- Work Hours: Regular
- Job Code and Title: 5638-Environmental Assistant
- Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service
- Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
Company Description
The City and County of San Francisco employs over 30,000 workers. With more than 60 departments, we can use your skills and abilities. When you work for the City, you choose purpose!
This selection process is being conducted in accordance with the 48th Supplement to Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Dated February 25, 2020 and temporary Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rule 111.17.
The application filing will be open continuously at least through October 24, 2022 and will close at any time thereafter.
Compensation rate for this position is $78,624 to $95,550 annually.
Job Description
Under immediate supervision, positions in this class are responsible for assisting in the implementation of environmental ordinances, projects, and programs in distinct areas of specialty, such as Clean Air Programs, Energy Conservation Programs, Public Outreach and Education programs, Recycling Commercial and Residential Programs, and Toxics Reduction. The full class specification can be found here.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for this Recruitment
- A minimum of one year as a Category 18 exempt appointee in Class 5638 by December 15, 2022; AND
- Must be a current exempt employee with the City and County of San Francisco with no break in service.
Underlying Minimum Qualifications of the Job Class
Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in public administration, business administration, environmental science or a closely related field from an accredited college AND
Experience: One (1) year of professional experience in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating environmental programs. Experience must have been gained within the area of specialty;
License: possession of a valid driver's license.
Additional Information
Verification
Candidates being offered a permanent appointment will be required to submit verification of having met the underlying minimum qualifications of the job class [education and experience] at the time of appointment to the exempt position. Information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements
Failure to submit verification will result in disqualification from this selection process.
How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.
- Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen including uploading your resume to autofill the application
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up to date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Selection Process
Qualified applicants will be ranked on an eligible list according to length of Cat 18 exempt City service and any other qualifying points such as promotive or Veteran’s Preference in accordance with CSC rules. Work history will be verified through City records which will be the final authority.
Eligible List/Score Report
A confidential eligible list of qualifying candidates will be created and used for certification purposes only. A score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this selection process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., because of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months.
For those candidates that do not have their qualifying 12 months at the time of eligible list posting, you will be placed under waiver on the eligible list and not available for appointment until you qualify. For example, if you were appointed to your Cat 18 position in November, 2021, you would be under waiver until November 2022.
Certification Rule
The certification rule for this selection process will be Rule of the List.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under CSC Rule 110.4. Appeals concerning the provisions of an examination announcement must be received by the Human Resources Director within five (5) business days from the issuance date. The Human Resources Director shall rule on all appeals and shall notify appellants in writing of the decision. This decision is subject to appeal to the Commission as provided elsewhere in these Rules.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco
- Information About the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Right to Work
- Diversity Statement
HR Analyst Information
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact [email protected]
Recruitment ID: CBT-5638-E00068
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.