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Company Name : Housing Authority City of Los Angeles
Location : Los Angeles, CA 90057
Position : Environmental Technician

Job Description : Please go to http://www.hacla.org/careers for details of this position and to apply.
03/15/2022 UPDATE
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The closing date and examination date has been changed for this position. Closing date is now 03/29/2022; examination date is now 4/6/2022. The notices for qualified candidates to take the exam will be sent no later than 3/31/2022.

DEFINITION: Under general direction, conducts inspections of bulk sampling of hazardous materials, including but not limited to lead-based paint (LBP), asbestos, and mold, and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations; monitors the work performance of Environmental Consulting Firms/Abatement Contractors; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS – Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Essential Job Functions

Assists Environmental Coordinator with department’s training needs.

Reviews the work of environmental consultants to ensure compliance with contracts, which mandates compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and guidelines.

Visits and monitors work in progress at various job sites; performs spot checks for quality assurance and compliance with applicable project requirements (e.g. LBP paint chip collection or clearance wipe sampling); may enter LBP or asbestos abatement containment areas to monitor for compliance with the specification.

Monitors the Housing Authority’s compliance with all applicable environmental statues, regulations and guidelines, including Cal/OSHA and AQMD; makes recommendations with Environmental Coordinator on steps necessary to ensure compliance.

Reviews, approves and tracks Hazardous Waste Manifests and Waste Streams.

Enforces Housing Authority’s policies and procedures to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.

Assists Environmental Coordinator in preparing reports on hazardous waste management, e.g. to such agencies as the Environmental Protection Agency, and a Department of Toxic Substances Control (Manifests, Verification Forms and Fee Summary sheets, and a Biennial Comprehensive Hazardous Waste Report).

Marginal Functions

Enhances growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, training, meetings and workshops.

Demonstrates professional responsibilities by cooperating with other personnel to achieve department objects and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and departmental goals and objectives.

Maintains compliance with principles of accepted employee conduct as identified in the HACLA employee handbook and as specified in departmental policies and procedures.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Knowledge of:

The principles of physical, biological, and social sciences used in environmental health and safety.

Functions and operation of related government agencies and community organizations.

Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing environmental health and public health.

Methods and techniques in investigating, inspecting, and obtaining compliance where corrections are necessary.

Environmental research and statistical methods.

Principles and practices of environmental health and safety.

Ability to:

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.

Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Prepare clear and concise reports.

Plan, organize and carry out research, evaluate data and make recommendations based on findings.

Detect public health hazards and conditions, which violate public health and safety laws, ordinances and regulations and secure their correction through education, voluntary compliance or legal enforcement.

Interpret public health needs and goals to others.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years in one or more of the following areas: industrial hygiene, abatement construction, and government regulatory oversight. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Education:

Graduation from accredited college or university with Associate Degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, or a closely related field.

License/Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license. Employees must maintain a driving record, which meets the insurability requirement of the Housing Authority’s carrier.

Special Requirement:

Must have the ability to medically and physically wear a respirator when necessary during the performance of duties.

Supplemental information

EXAMINATION: Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and/or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 80% or higher to be placed on the eligible “Certified Hiring List”. Generation of a Certified Hiring List does not mean that there are any vacant and available positions at this time. The Certified List will be available for not less than 6 consecutive calendar months.
THE EXAMINATION FOR THIS POSITION WILL OCCUR ON April 6, 2022. If you are invited to the examination process, you will receive an email from careers@hacla.org NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, March 31, 2022. This will be your only notice. There will be no changes to the date(s) of the examination.
REFERRAL PROCESS:
Only applicants who have been placed on the certified eligibility list will be considered for job openings. Placement on the eligibility list is neither a guarantee of employment, nor is it an implied promise of work. All applicants referred from an eligibility list for selection interview(s) will be considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.
HIRING INFORMATION: All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
Candidates will start at STEP 1 of an 8 step range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION:

Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call
(213) 252-5400 for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.

Mandatory Vaccination Accommodations: If you are unable to submit proof of vaccination at time of acceptance of a job offer due to medical and/or religious reasons, you will need to submit a request for a reasonable accommodation to engage in an interactive process. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the two dose vaccine or 14 days since receiving the one dose vaccine.

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.

NOTE
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The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

As a condition of new and continued employment, employees in this classification must participate in mandatory direct deposit of payroll.
Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at:
http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf

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HACLA Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan:
HACLA will provide up to 100% of the CalPERS medical premium rate for Los Angeles, San Bernardino & Ventura Counties Kaiser rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
HACLA will provide 100% of basic Dental HMO rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
HACLA will provide 100% basic Vision coverage for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
$250 OPT OUT payment is available for employees with a qualifying health plan outside of the employer network.
Employees have the option to choose additional optional insurance such as Dental PPO, Custom Vision, additional medical coverage, and voluntary additional life insurance.
Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Mandatory Life:
HACLA will provide 100% of STD/LTD/Mandatory Life premiums for all eligible employees to maintain the IRS 125 Plan
Pension Plan:
HACLA retirement plan is the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years.

For Classic members, the pension formula is 2.7% at 55 with members contributing 8% of their wages towards their retirement.
For PEPRA members, the pension formula is 2% at 62, with members contributing 7% of their wages towards their retirement.
CalPERS will make the determination regarding the type of membership for which the eligible employee will qualify.

General Leave/Holidays/PTO:
Annual leave accruals vary, depending upon the type of job/position (membership in employee organizational group) and years of service. Length of service increases accrual rates by employee organizational group when service requirements are met.
Newly Hired Annual Accruals:

At-Will/Non-Represented accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
Council of Housing Professionals-Management accrual per pay period 4.15 hours (14 days annually)
Council of Housing Professionals-Administration accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
Service Employees International Union (Local 721) accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)

14 Observed Holidays:

New Year’s Eve; New Years Day; Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday; President’s Day; Cesar Chavez Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran’s Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

12 Floating Holiday hours annually
Opportunity to earn up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible exempt employees as comp time per calendar year. Employees may cash out up to 120 hours of accrued and unused PTO annually.
Additional Optional Benefits:
Pre-Tax Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
Group term life insurance
Flexible Spending Account Options
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Partial Telework Program
Temporary Casual/Per-Diem employee are eligible to enroll/recieve the following benefits:
Kaiser Medical Insurance – 50% employer covered medical through Kaiser Permanente if working 30 hours or more per week.
Paid Sick Time – 3 days of sick leave after 90 days of employment.
Eligible casual employees may enter as Classifc or PEPRA members if qualifying requirements are met.
Per-Diem employees are not eligible for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
Note: Temporary casual/per-diem employees are able to work up to 40 hours per week as necessary.

*Availability of benefits are dependent upon employment eligibility status with HACLA*

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