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Environmental Education Specialist at Santa Clara County Office Of Education

Application Deadline

8/21/2019 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
8/7/2019
Contact
Yasmeen Husain
(408) 453-6849
Number of Openings
2

Add'l Salary Info

$23.29 - $27.54 Hourly
Length of Work Year
185 days / 10 months / 8 hours per day
Employment Type
Full Time

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:

  • Education and experience equivalent to four years in the natural sciences, environmental sciences, or a related field.


LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • A valid first aid certificate and a cardiopulmonary (CPR) certificate
  • A valid California Driver's License.
  • A driving record that meets the insurance requirements of the County Office of Education


      EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

      Any combination equivalent to:

      • Education and experience equivalent to four years in the natural sciences, environmental sciences, or a related field.


      LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

      • A valid first aid certificate and a cardiopulmonary (CPR) certificate
      • A valid California Driver's License.
      • A driving record that meets the insurance requirements of the County Office of Education

          Comments and Other Information

          POSITION SUMMARY:

          The Santa Clara County Office of Education is accepting applications for the position of Environmental Education Specialist.

          The Environmental Education Specialist provides responsible instructional assistance to assigned teachers/students in implementing the educational and social objectives of assigned program(s). Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This classification requires a high degree of independent and positive contact with both students and teaching staff.

          This position has a work calendar of 10 months /185 days / 8 hours per day.

          There are currently two vacancies for this position.

          To learn more about this position, click here for the full job description.

          APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed Governmentjobs.com Online Application 3. Resume The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for August 29, 2019. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in a panel interview with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for September 5, 2019. Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list. Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of September 9, 2019. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily. RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Yasmeen Husain 408-453-6848 Yasmeen_Husain@sccoe.org NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Please direct concerns to Anisha Munshi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131-2304 anisha_munshi@sccoe.org (408) 453-6841

          Comments and Other Information


          POSITION SUMMARY:

          The Santa Clara County Office of Education is accepting applications for the position of Environmental Education Specialist.

          The Environmental Education Specialist provides responsible instructional assistance to assigned teachers/students in implementing the educational and social objectives of assigned program(s). Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This classification requires a high degree of independent and positive contact with both students and teaching staff.

          This position has a work calendar of 10 months /185 days / 8 hours per day.

          There are currently two vacancies for this position.

          To learn more about this position, click here for the full job description.

          APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed Governmentjobs.com Online Application 3. Resume The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for August 29, 2019. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in a panel interview with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for September 5, 2019. Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list. Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of September 9, 2019. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily. RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Yasmeen Husain 408-453-6848 Yasmeen_Husain@sccoe.org NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Please direct concerns to Anisha Munshi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131-2304 anisha_munshi@sccoe.org (408) 453-6841