Career Opportunity

California Redemption Value (CRV) Zero Waste Coordinator - Environment Department (5640)

Recruitment: RTF0127182-01138242

Published: October 23, 2022

Accepting applications until: November 14, 2022

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Are you interested in helping spearhead a new and innovative zero waste program for San Francisco to increase equity in access to zero waste and recycling resources? Do you want to ensure that all San Franciscans, regardless of where they live, have access to get their bottle and can deposit returned? If so, we invite you to submit your application for the California Redemption Value (CRV) Zero Waste Coordinator position.

Who We Are - The San Francisco Environment Department (SF Environment) advances climate protection and enhances quality of life for all San Franciscans. SF Environment is a department within the City and County of San Francisco, a local government committed to innovation, leadership and collaboration in creating environmental change.  SF Environment is recognized worldwide for its environmental policies and programs, which center on achieving zero waste, reducing toxic chemical hazards, advancing environmental justice, promoting low-carbon transportation modes, expanding clean energy infrastructure, greening our built environment and protecting our urban forest. We’re a passionate, mission-driven team that values credibility , collaboration, impact, innovation and equity. SF Environment is also a great place to work, offering an attractive benefits package that includes healthcare and retirement.

SF Environment Racial Equity Statement  - For over 20 years, SF Environment has worked with San Francisco’s Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities to mitigate environmental burdens, increase accessibility of environmental programs and benefits, engage community members, and improve health outcomes. BIPOC communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental stressors that include air and soil pollution, illegal dumping of toxics and other materials, industrial land uses and transportation impacts. They are more likely to live in housing conditions with limited access to green space and where poor indoor air quality from pests, mold, and the use of toxic products contributes to the prevalence of asthma and other health disparities. They are more likely to be employed in areas with high levels of exposure to toxics. Now, they are the first communities feeling the impacts of climate change, with the fewest resources to respond. SF Environment has a longstanding commitment to the principles of environmental justice, whereby communities most impacted by environmental stressors and climate change are prioritized and the long-time work of community leaders is recognized and supported. We are committed to uplifting the contributions of local environmental leaders of diverse racial backgrounds and ensuring that racial equity is the cornerstone of all of our programs, policies, and services.

Role description

As the CRV (California Redemption Value) Zero Waste Coordinator, you will be responsible for the implementation, evaluation and outreach of Bottle Bank the City’s program pilot in compliance with SB 458. (California Redemption Value is the deposit fee paid on beverage containers at the point of sale). You will provide leadership, coordination, expertise and analyses to ensure a successful Bottle Bank CRV mobile pilot in SF, but not limited to, potential policy development and advocacy, equipment and processing technologies, securing mobile collection sites, boosting participation levels as well as contract or grant writing and administration. You will have day-to-day decision-making responsibilities for the project as well as the ability to negotiate within project scopes.

Serving in a Coordinator-level position Class 5640, this Environmental Specialists will work under the supervision of Class 5642 Residential Zero Waste Senior Coordinator, meet weekly with the Senior Coordinator, and have day-to-day decision-making responsibilities for projects as well as the ability to negotiate within project scopes. Positions in this class are assigned to specialties: this position is a Zero Waste Specialty.

The selected candidate will lead the Bottle Bank team and be responsible for implementing, evaluating and maintaining at least 20 individual Bottle Bank sites throughout the City. This includes coordinating with Bottle Bank team that includes the operator, Our Planet Recycling (OPR), Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), the technology provider, and the San Francisco Conservation Corp (SFCC), who staff the mobile Bottle Bank collection sites, and Cal Recycle who provides the grant funding. In addition, the Coordinator will develop citywide outreach of Bottle Bank, ensure supermarkets are participating adequately by providing necessary collection bags and adequate space. This will involve working extensively with the active partners, supermarkets (including through SF CRV Alliance), and SF Environment’s Outreach team and consultants. The Coordinator will work to develop and ensure ongoing sustainable funding for the Bottle Bank program from pilot to longer term operations.

In addition, the Bottle Bank Coordinator may also represent the City and SF Environment at local, regional, national events and conferences as needed.

What You’ll Do - The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this position and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Direct Bottle Bank efforts to move towards a successful pilot for San Francisco.
• Coordinate collaboratively with the Bottle Bank Senior Coordinator and participating partners.
• Interpret and translate Cal Recycle’s CRV policy for staff and partners.
• Develop, implement and evaluates Bottle Banks collection data, participation rates and costs.
• Advise elected officials and staff on California Redemption Value (CRV) related policy development and implementation.
• Conduct site visits, review Bottle Bank collection data, calculate overall costs, make recommendations, and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Lead Bottle Bank marketing and outreach strategy including designing campaigns, developing and managing websites and ensuring applications are up to date.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Appointment Type - This position is a Temporary Exempt Appointment with an anticipated duration until end of three years. Continuation beyond the three year limit is contingent on continued funding. The position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - Possession of a baccalaureate degree in environmental sciences, public administration, business administration, accounting, biology, or a field related to zero waste (including but not limited to the science, engineering, environmental studies or a field related to recycling) from an accredited college or university; AND
• Experience - Two (2) years of experience experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating environmental programs.

Desirable Qualifications - The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalists at the end of the selection process. We don't expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed below - please know that you can be a great candidate without all of the below qualifications. If you meet the minimum qualifications and have a mix of the desirable qualifications and a passion for this work – please don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

• Skilled in staff and project management.
• Experience gaining compliance with legislation.
• Experience navigating and working in or with large organizations.
• Fluency in Cantonese, Spanish or other languages commonly spoken in San Francisco besides English.
• An understanding of diversity and equity concepts and experience applying them in environmental programs.

All Minimum Qualifications for examinations should reflect the job classification specifications. Link to Classification and Compensation database is here.

What else should I know?

• Application Open: October 21, 2022
• Application Deadline: November 14, 2022
• Salary Range - $95,550- $116,142 per year (link to salary range)
• Recruitment ID: 127183
• Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every position to which they apply. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Supplemental Information - After submitting your application you will receive a request for additional information about your education and experience. In addition, 3-5 days after submitting your application, you will be emailed a Supplemental Questionnaire with position-relevant questions about your work experience and interest in the position. Please check junk/spam folders to ensure you receive these information requests.

Selection Process and Timeline - Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we are unable to give application status updates. While we are not able to reach out to every applicant, the hiring manager will contact you directly after the filing deadline if your skills and experiences are a strong match for the position.

Stage 1 of the selection process will consist of an evaluation of applications. Stage 2 - Based on the evaluation of applications, candidates whose skills and experiences are a strong match for the position will be invited to a phone interview. Stage 3 - Candidates who most closely meet the needs of the position will be invited to participate in the panel interview selection process, including an assessment of relative job-related skills and abilities. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to Stage 2 or Stage 3 of the hiring process.

For any questions regarding the position or hiring process- please contact the recruitment analyst, Adam Romoslawski at Adam.Romoslawski@sfgov.org

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.