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Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County. Description Plans, implements, and administers environmental and sustainability compliance on Metro projects, programs, and operations. Examples of Duties Incumbents may perform several but not all of the following duties depending on assignment Plans, prepares, and monitors environmental reports and procedures for compliance with environmental agencies Collaborates with other departments to support and determine environmental requirements, recommend strategies for environmental compliance, and establish compliance policies and procedures Evaluates proposed legislation for impacts on specific plans, programs, and projects Interprets, analyzes, and applies federal, state, local environmental regulations, and Metro environmental and sustainability policies to Metro's projects; recommends compliance actions to management Conducts studies, tests, investigations, and reviews of Metro sites to monitor compliance with environmental regulations and submits appropriate report(s); recommends modifications for conformance and/or corrections of identified deficiencies Advises Metro on environmental regulations, compliance, and impacts during planning, designing, engineering, and construction of transit projects or capital improvement projects Evaluates design plans and specifications to assess the environmental impact of projects; recommends course of action to reduce risks, costs, and liabilities Evaluates proposed projects to determine environmental impacts Prepares environmental impact documents to obtain necessary permits for projects Recommends appropriate waste disposal or treatment techniques, including resolution of problems involving contaminated waste removal, treatment, and disposal Supervises the accumulation, storage, and disposal of hazardous/contaminated waste from all Metro operating facilities Responds to hazardous material releases that involve Metro vehicles or equipment on public highways or rail right-of-ways, or that occur on Metro property; ensures any release of materials are properly remediated and reported Works with the Procurement Department to secure proper materials for ensuring environmental compliance and effectiveness Plans, reviews, and manages work of consultants or contractors and staff related to environmental issues Maintains assigned projects on schedule and within budget and ensures that services are performed according to appropriate regulations Represents Metro in environmental issues and meets with staff, consultants, regulatory agencies, and the public Prepares Scopes of Work, reviews and analyzes contractor submittals (work plans, contract specifications, and reports) for environmental compliance, accuracy, and impact; prepares written comments including recommendations Provides cost estimate and technical assistance during negotiation Negotiates mitigation measures with contractors and regulatory agencies Negotiates consultant and equipment contracts, including contract changes; oversees program control processes Oversees contractor activities to ensure environmental compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements Prepares and submits required reports to regulatory agencies Assists in the development of budgets, forecasting, funding applications, and complex requests to fund service contracts Plans and provides required hazardous or contaminated material training to appropriate Metro personnel Trains junior professionals and assigned staff Prepares required documents, notices, reports, and correspondence Collects, creates, and maintains various files and records Maintains library of environmental policies, procedures, case laws, administrative practices, and local, state, and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out May be required to perform other related job duties Minimum Qualifications A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes: Education Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Chemical Sciences, Urban Planning, Resource and Energy Management, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred Experience Five years of relevant experience in compliance or monitoring of environmental, climate change, and resource management issues, including water, energy, waste, or environmental media, requiring at least two years specialized experience in area of assignment Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions Hazardous Material Management, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Lead Construction Supervisor, Contractor Supervisor Asbestos, and DOT Certification preferred Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-Accredited Professional Certification preferred Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected. The following are the preferred qualifications: Experience complying with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including Sections 1601, 1602, 401 and 404, and administering Caltrans and South Coast Air Management District (SCAQMD) air quality programs. Experience monitoring waste, wastewater, and stormwater management programs. Experience managing and performing compliance work and communicating effectively with diverse audiences. Essential Knowledge Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks) Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing environmental compliance, including, CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act), NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Clean Water Act, NHPA (National Historic Preservation Act) Section 106, USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) Section 4(f), AQMD (Air Quality Management District) rules and permitting, and SWRCB (State Water Resources Control Board) rules and permitting Various hazardous waste laws and regulations, including classification, handling, and disposal Theories, principles, practices and standards of environmental compliance and sustainability, including mitigation monitoring, waste management and reduction, energy management and efficiency, water conservation and management, climate change adaptation and resiliency, and greenhouse gas emissions reporting and reduction, specifically those relating to transit and the transportation industry Application of environmental/sustainability principles, regulations, and requirements Transportation theory, principles, practices, laws, and regulations. Transportation construction and construction management Data collection, research, and interpretation Report preparation methods Construction noise and vibration control and mitigation(s) Metro processes and procedures as they relate to the implementation of environmental/sustainability initiatives, projects, procedures, and pilots Contract and project administration Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things) Preparing environmental science/engineering or sustainability related reports, research, data mining, fact-finding, analysis, and recommendations Analyzing environmental conditions Communicating effectively orally and in writing Negotiating and managing contracts Thinking independently Developing innovative solutions Exercising sound judgement and creative decision making Forming teams to accomplish goals Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders Overseeing consultants and other staff Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result) Represent Metro before local, state, and federal agencies and organizations Compile and analyze complex data, environmental reports, lab results, and analytics; identify problems and recommend solutions Develop program goals, objectives, strategies, and milestones Understand, interpret, and apply various environmental regulations and laws Oversee fast-paced projects with high demand, and support multiple projects at one time Set priorities, delegate, and manage workload on multiple projects Work independently while identifying times when upper management support/insight is needed Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence Communicate technical material and advise Metro on environmental regulations Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets Procure proper resources Train and oversee assigned staff Travel to offsite locations Read, write, speak, and understand English Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working Conditions Typical office situation Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen Physical Effort Required Sitting at a desk or table Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions Communicating through speech in the English language required Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices. Selection Procedure Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Application Procedure To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application. Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location: METRO Headquarters, Employment Office One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro. All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. *Open to the public and all Metro employees This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties. Closing Date/Time: 10/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Description: Programs You will Support: Assist with outreach activities such as preparing displays, developing and distribute brochures, fact sheets and contribute to newsletters and publications. Assist with water quality education activities including youth programming in schools and community events. Provide material and articles for social media, brochures and outreach materials including the organizational newsletter. Prepare a monthly Buckeye Lake Watershed report for Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow Board meetings Coordination for large annual events at Soil & Water such as tree sale, River Round Up and Stormwater Awareness week programming. Coordinate water quality monitoring activities such as field monitoring/data collections, data entry, analysis, and mapping. Coordinate Buckeye Lake Citizen Water Quality Testing Program including training the volunteer Lake Keepers to collect monthly water samples Update and maintain the Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow data base of all water quality test results in the watershed Participate in the installation and maintenance of aeration systems, perform periodic inspections Support the grant application process and implementation of grant funded projects in the watershed Member Responsibilities: Participate in trainings, conferences, and team-building activities with program cohort. Member will participate in on-the-ground conservation projects with program cohort. Support other program host sites by participating in group work days with program cohort. Member must complete member timesheets, program reports, and other administrative items as scheduled. Brief Description: Licking County’s diverse land uses creates a diverse Soil & Water Program. The team is responsible for robust programming for the agricultural community, stormwater management and educational programming on water quality and healthy soil. Licking County Soil & Water works with landowners to conserve the natural resources through local leadership, education and technical assistance. The team supports Licking County River Round Up, Hartford Fair Natural Resources Area, Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow watershed group, and South Licking Watershed Conservancy District with projects and programs. Our work environment is in the field and in the office, high energy, high activity and mutual support. This is a national service opportunity and that the member will be working as part of the Central Ohio Collaborative AmeriCorps program. Licking County Soil & Water is serving as one of seven different member host sites for this program. The one-year, Full Time position requires a minimum of 1,700 hours of service. Usual hours of service will be M-F during regular office hours of 8:00-4:30pm excluding federal holidays at 771 East Main Street, Suite 100, Newark, Ohio. The ability to serve flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, is required. Hours may fluctuate, increase, or decrease, in consideration of seasonal changes. Supervised by the Watershed Specialist, the position will work closely with Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow organization. Job Prerequisites: Minimum Eligibility U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien. At least 17 years of age by start date of employment. High school diploma or GED equivalent certificate. Ability to pass criminal background checks (having a background does not automatically exclude you from the position), drug screen, and driving record check Have and maintain a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and have reliable personal vehicle. Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Experience Understanding of environmental issues and concern for improving the environment Understanding of Water Quality testing procedures and protocols Public speaking, tabling and outreach experience preferred Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite software packages. Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, insects, etc.). Ability to lift 40 pounds. Ability to traverse up to 2 miles over uneven terrain, potentially carrying program equipment, tools, and supplies with or without accommodation. Compensation: Benefits Living stipend of up to $22,984 (distributed as $884 biweekly) Segal Education Award of up to $7,395 (contingent upon successful completion of service) Federal student loan forbearance Mileage reimbursement Access to member health care (Full Time positions only) Access to childcare benefits (Full Time positions only) Training on the following topics: First Aid & CPR, chainsaw safety, herbicide & pesticide application. Hands on training in the environmental field, exploring this host site programs such as Farmland Preservation, USDA cost share programs, stormwater management and conservation education for youth and adults. About UFA: Our work environment is high energy, high activity and mutual support. Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled