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Website link here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/cowashingtonor\/jobs\/2807301\/solid-waste-recycling-manager?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs<\/a><\/p>\n THE POSITION Are you passionate and dedicated to making our community clean and sustainable\u00a0through recycling and waste prevention?\u00a0Do you possess\u00a0experience with managing and overseeing programs that regulate how garbage and recycling is collected, stored, and disposed?\u00a0If\u00a0so,\u00a0Come Lead with Us\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>in our\u00a0Washington County Health and Human Services Department as a\u00a0Solid Waste & Recycling Manager!<\/strong><\/p>\n The Washington County Health and Human Services Department is seeking an experienced\u00a0Solid Waste & Recycling Manager<\/strong>\u00a0to direct the operations of the Division which is responsible for managing and enforcing\u00a0private-sector service providers for collection, storage, transfer, and disposal of solid waste in a franchised system as well as enforcement of the County’s nuisance and noise ordinances. This position is a high-level management position requiring effective leadership of the Solid Waste & Recycling Division\u00a0through the\u00a0planning, coordination, and implementation of\u00a0program activities, developing goals, objectives, and policies and procedures related to the oversight of the solid waste system.<\/p>\n In this role, you will oversee a robust education and technical assistance program to meet regional environmental goals\u00a0as well as\u00a0oversee a code enforcement program. You will also be responsible\u00a0for serving as the County Liaison to Metro, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), local government, community-based organizations and\u00a0community partners within\u00a0Washington County. Additionally, you will work closely with various\u00a0Departments, County leadership and City partners on a variety of environmental and regulatory topics related to the solid waste system.<\/p>\n The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible experience and relatable training\u00a0for management at the municipal, county, or state level. The candidate will also possess\u00a0the knowledge, skills, and abilities to direct and manage a complex division that is responsible for regulatory oversight of the Solid Waste Management Industry, enforcement of applicable ordinance(s), and oversight of the education and outreach program which focuses on achieving State and regional waste management goals.<\/p>\n Additionally, the candidate in this role will have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong facilitation\/community engagement skills, and exemplary leadership skills.<\/p>\n To learn more about our Health and Human Services Department, please use this link:\u00a0Health and Human Services<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESDuties may include:<\/p>\n KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESEducation and Experience<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong> If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to\u00a0meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is\u00a0comparable to that received within the United States’ accredited college or university system or\u00a0your application will not be accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n Washington County organizes its positions into classifications. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review this classification, please use this link:\u00a0Solid Waste\u00a0& Recycling Manager<\/u><\/b><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how\u00a0your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental\u00a0question responses.\u00a0<\/em>Please note:\u00a0<\/strong>Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated\u00a0separately<\/strong><\/u>\u00a0from your application.<\/em>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONWashington County is committed to using a Merit Based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is\u00a0based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.<\/p>\n Selection Process<\/u>:<\/strong> 2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials to include responses to supplemental questionnaire. This process will begin after August 3, 2020 and will take at the minimum of 2 weeks.<\/p>\n 3. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed SME evaluation step as soon as possible.<\/p>\n Please note:\u00a0<\/strong>Candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional\u00a0vacancies in the same classification, or job family.<\/p>\n Status of Your Application<\/u>:<\/strong> Veterans’ Preference<\/u>:<\/strong> Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act<\/u>:<\/strong> Questions (?) Regarding This Recruitment<\/strong><\/u>
\nThis position has an approval of\u00a0a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on the current salary schedule. The new salary will be effective on July 11, 2020.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nA typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:<\/p>\n\n
\n1. An evaluation of training and experience of submitted application packets will be performed by Human Resources the week of July 27, 2020.<\/p>\n
\nYou will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final\u00a0employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email. If you “opt out”\u00a0or “unsubscribe” from email notifications from\u00a0NEOGOV\u00a0it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job\u00a0postings.<\/p>\n
\nIf you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans’ Preference for this recruitment, please review\u00a0instructions using this link:\u00a0Veterans Preference Points Instructions<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0(Download PDF reader)<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nReasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application\u00a0or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human\u00a0Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail at:\u00a0hr@co.washington.or.us<\/a><\/strong><\/u>\u00a0at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment\u00a0and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.<\/p>\n
\nYeji Seo, Talent Acquisition Business Partner
\nYeji<\/strong><\/u><\/a>_Seo@co.washington.or.us<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n