Exempt to Permanent - Environmental Specialist (5640) - Environment Department (00116)
City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAPosted 28 April 2026
Job Description
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list. 1. Researches, analyzes, implements, and evaluates environmental projects, legislation, policies, regulations, and laws. 2. Plans and implements environmental programs and projects by designing, analyzing, revising and making recommendations for program enhancement. 3. Develops, implements, and negotiates contracts, grants, and other expenditure by preparing budgets, tracking expenditures and deliverables, and developing and administering reports. 4. Updates and maintains databases and records; analyzes data and report findings; develops data use strategies. 5. Conducts education and training, including presentations, digital engagement, and outreach; researches and develops outreach campaigns and strategies, tracks and analyzes results and issues recommendations. 6. Prepares written and graphic materials including emails, letters, articles, reports and presentations; responds to inquiries from the public, including complaints and requests for information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 5640  who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 5640;
Education:  Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience:  Two (2) years of experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, analyzing or evaluating qualifying programs or policies. Qualifying programs and policies include those in the field of environment, public health, community engagement, or a field related to the position for hire.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.   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://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/ . 
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.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Job Application -  Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.
Preliminary Questionnaire   – Training and Experience Assessment   (100% Weight) - During the application process, candidates will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment process. Please answer the Preliminary Questionnaire carefully and thoroughly.  It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible lis ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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