The Solid Waste & Recycling (SW&R) Division within Washington County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is searching for a Solid Waste & Recycling Program Specialist. If you are detail-oriented, mission-driven with a commitment to centering the needs of our community and using an equity mindset, and passionate about making our community clean and sustainable through recycling and waste prevention, join our team!

To learn more about us, please use this link: Solid Waste & Recycling

About the Opportunity:
The Program Specialist will perform a variety of program support duties that are moderately complex. The primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and respond to public inquiries related to garbage and recycling collection and/or disposal services, public nuisances, and noise complaints.
• Assist community members in connecting with Code Enforcement to resolve violations or report new concerns.
• Maintain detailed tracking spreadsheets and identify data trends.
• Monitor program statistics and review data to ensure compliance and provide quality control.
• Coordinate the stakeholder and regulatory reporting requirements for the division.
• Facilitate regulatory communications with sanitary certificate holders.
• Act as a liaison between the division, service providers and other jurisdictions.
• Inform division messaging by uplifting community members' concerns and needs.
• Review invoices and facilitate the division's purchase order request process.
• Provide administrative support across the division including Code Enforcement, Education & Outreach, and Regulatory teams and for various committees, as needed. This includes maintaining email inboxes.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule including 1-2 days/week remote work. This position also supports committee and work group needs which include some evening commitments.

Who we are looking for:

• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize processes and improve service efficiency.
• Have the ability to compile, enter, and analyze program data to prepare reports; prepare technical worksheets, tables, and computations; and maintain program databases.
• Possess interpersonal and communication skills to interface with a wide variety of community members, businesses, and stakeholders whose needs vary in complexity.
• Be adaptive and organized to support the division's committees and coordinate public hearings, as necessary.
• Be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment, have an established process for learning new information quickly and relaying technical information in a way that all community members can understand.
• Thrive in a team environment, either in a supporting role or while leading projects or tasks.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all the hiring criteria described above.

Why Washington County?
Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution . Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County's services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review this classification including full duties, please use this link: Program Specialist .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:
Must meet one of the following criteria to be considered.

• An Associate's Degree in a social service, business administration, or related field; AND One (1) year of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, or coordination, and /or contract administration;
  OR
• Three (3) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.

Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities, and Specialty Requirements :

• Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record. To review the Driver's License and Record Policy for Washington County, please use this link: Driver's License & Records Policy-Section 800.