Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District

Employment Opportunity

Community Programs Supervisor
$6,203 - $7,540/ Month

The SBCAPCD is conducting a recruitment for a full time Community Programs Supervisor.  The vacancy is in the Technology and Environmental Assessment Division.    

The Position

Under direction of the Technology and Environmental Assessment Division Manager, the position is responsible for planning, supervising and performing professional work in variety of program areas including CEQA/NEPA , land development review, public information, as well as education and outreach activities. 

The Position and Ideal Candidate 

The ideal candidate will be familiar with current environmental issues and land use planning; principles, practices, and trends of air quality and transportation as it pertains to land use planning; relationship of physical design, demographic, environmental and socio economic concepts as applied to regional planning and air quality goals;  principles and practices involved in community/media relations, public information, public outreach, internet, web, electronic media, and air pollution control; district, state and federal air pollution control rules and regulations; principles of environmental laws and civil procedures; principles and practices of supervision and governmental budgeting, methods of program planning, funding, and fiscal management; recent developments and sources of information on technical air pollution activities.  In addition the ideal candidate will have the ability to select, direct, train, evaluate and supervise staff; coordinate section functions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; plan, organize, and carry out studies and analysis; prepare clear, complete, and technically accurate reports; analyze data, develop recommendations based on findings, and reach sound and defensible conclusions; collect environmental data; work effectively with various governmental agencies, private firms, and the general public; analyze situations and take effective action; develop and track budgets; operate in team settings; speak before groups, organizations, regulatory bodies and professional meetings, respond constructively to conflict and develop effective resolutions. 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably with a major in environmental planning, environmental studies, journalism, public administration, communication, public relations/marketing, or a closely related field, and at least four years of relevant experience, including some with a public agency.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Selection Process

Interested individuals must submit: a completed official SBCAPCD application and the supplemental application form by 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2010;  to the District Human Resources office located at 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. For an application packet or more information, contact the APCD at (805) 961-8800 or see this page. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an official application. Postmarks and faxes not accepted.

All applications will be reviewed and screened based on necessary employment standards for the position. Applicants that best meet the minimum employment standards as determined by the application materials will be invited to participate in an oral exam. Candidates’ rank on the eligibility list will be determined by scores obtained on the oral exam. Qualified applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that will remain in effect three months from the date the list is established.

The oral exam will take place during the week of February 22, 2010.

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