Environmental Inspector I/II- Environmental Services Department

Environmental Inspector I/II- Environmental Services Department

Job ID: 202500954

Salary Range: $91,374.40 – $122,470.40 Annually

Application Deadline: May 5, 2025

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility – offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.

About the Division

Watershed Protection Division (WSP): The Watershed Protection (WSP) Division provides services that support the City’s efforts to protect water quality in local creeks and the Bay. These services are integral to the City’s management of both wastewater and stormwater. The Watershed Protection Division is comprised of nearly 90 employees with four key functions: Stormwater Management, Environmental Enforcement, Industrial Pretreatment, and Emergency Preparedness & Real Estate.

Positions & Duties

Job Classification Overview – Environmental Inspectors I/II: Environmental Inspectors conduct a variety of compliance inspections and investigation duties to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. They interpret and enforce regulations by assessing environmental data, reviewing self-monitoring reports, performing inspections, and overseeing specialized compliance assessments and investigations. Environmental Inspectors prepare a variety of technical and regulatory reports and maintain program records.
 
The Environmental Inspector classification includes two levels: Environmental Inspector I & Environmental Inspector II. Depending on your qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications below), the application you submit may be considered for an Environmental Inspector I or II position.

Salary Information

Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience. Salary ranges for these classifications are:

• Environmental Inspector I: $91,374.40 – $110,947.20
• Environmental Inspector II: $100,755.20 – $122,470.40

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field.

Experience

• Environmental Inspector I – None.
• Environmental Inspector II – Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in environmental inspection and/or environmental consulting experience in assessing industrial, commercial, residential, and/or institutional facilities for compliance with Federal, State, or local codes OR equivalent experience in laboratory work, hazardous materials, or process control.

Certifications: Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license.

Form 700 requirement: This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.

Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.  Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.  If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. 

How to Apply

The requisition # for this job posting is 202500954. To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to: www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY & SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION AT www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE JOB OPPORTUNITY.

Contact – Adrienne Pea at Adrienne.Pea@sanjoseca.gov.

Website – https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/jobs/4884745/environmental-inspector-i-ii-environmental-services-department