Senior Water Conservation
Specialist
Water Use Efficiency Unit
DUTIES:
To lead, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff
responsible for performing a broad range of professional scientific, work related
to water conservation programs; to provide highly responsible and complex staff
assistance to the Water Use Efficiency Unit Manager; and to perform a variety
of tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible water conservation experience
equivalent to the Water Conservation Specialist II level (or a total of 5 years
of experience) and Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university with major course work in natural or physical
sciences, geology, environmental science or a related field. Directly related
experience may be substituted for the college requirement on the basis of one
and one-half years of experience for one year of education to a maximum of four
years.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license is required. Prior to
appointment, candidates will be required to successfully pass a medical examination.
SALARY:
$6,815.47 - $8,304.40 per month—Based on a five-step salary plan
Includes PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) Member Contribution
of 7.407%
APPLY:
• Application packages may be obtained by contacting the Santa Clara
Valley Water District Recruitment and Examination Unit, 5750 Almaden
Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118. Phone (408) 265 2607x2085
(Job Hotline), or by visiting our website at: www.valleywater.org.
• An original signed District Employment Application, Supplemental
Questionnaire, and any other required documents (resumes recommended),
must be received by the Recruitment and Examination Unit no later than
5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Postmarks, facsimiles, and
electronic application packages will not be accepted.
FINAL FILING DATE: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.
SELECTION PROCESS:
1. The District Employment Application, Supplemental Questions, and any other
required documents (resume recommended) will be evaluated for minimum qualifications.
2. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will proceed to an application
package appraisal assessment. The assessment score will be weighted 100% in determining
the candidate’s ranking on the qualified list.
3. Candidates who best match the requirements of the position will be invited
to interview, which may include a performance and/or written exercise.
NOTE: A qualified list may result from this examination process and may be
used to fill future vacancies. Position and start date is subject to availability
of funds. The District retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.
If this is a position which requires ongoing public contact,
consideration will be given in the examination process to applicants who
are fluent in speaking and/or writing other languages in addition to
English in an effort to provide adequate and equitable services to all
members of the Santa Clara County community.
The District’s Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Plan information
is
available for review upon request.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District will
make reasonable efforts in
the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please
advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408 265-2607x2260.
Please be aware that, once submitted, all application materials become
the property of the District and will not be returned. Personnel staff
is not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.
Date Posted: 04/16/08
