Organization:
Santa Clara Valley Water District

Location:
San Jose, Ca

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER II
Environmental Planning Unit
Capital Program Services Division

DUTIES:
To perform complex and difficult environmental planning work related to the development and implementation of mitigation projects; to coordinate and prepare environmental documents; to evaluate and report on the environmental impact of District projects; and to perform a variety of professional duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:  Three years of increasingly responsible environmental planning or related experience involving the evaluation of the impact of proposed public works or capital projects or facilities on the community and the environment and Training:  Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in ecology, geography, environmental planning, natural resources management, or a related natural science concentration. 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, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license may be required with determinations made on a case by case basis. Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a medical examination.

SALARY:
$6,834.53 - $8,326.93 per month—Based on a five-step salary plan
Includes PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) Member Contribution of 7.407%

APPLY:
• Santa Clara Valley Water District application packages may be obtained by visiting our reception areas at 5700 or 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA  95118; by contacting our Job Hotline at (408) 265 2607 extension 2085; or by accessing our web site at:  www.valleywater.org
• An original signed District Employment Application, Supplemental Questions, 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 (mailing address: 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118). Facsimile or electronic application packages will not be accepted.

FINAL FILING DATE:    Monday, June 29, 2009 by 5:00 p.m. 
(interviews will be tentatively scheduled within 25-30 business days from date of posting)

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 Policy 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) 265-2607 extension 2260.

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.

www.valleywater.org

How To Apply: