Materials Diversion Analyst; Promotional

Overview

This is an internal promotional recruitment, only open to City of Napa full-time classified employees.

The Materials Diversion Analyst, reporting to the Materials Diversion Administrator, plays a key leadership role in advancing the City’s waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability goals. This position performs a broad range of professional, analytical, administrative, and supervisory work in support of the City’s Integrated Waste Management Program. The Analyst manages and evaluates materials diversion programs; conducts regulatory, operational, and performance analysis;

supports contract and grant administration; and assists with program budgeting and reporting.

In addition, the Materials Diversion Analyst provides direct leadership and oversight of the Scale House Team and the Solid Waste and Recycling Team. This includes supervising and coordinating the work of assigned full-time and part-time staff such as Scale House Supervisor, Scale House Attendants, Waste Prevention Specialists, and a Utilities Program Compliance Coordinator. In this leadership capacity, the Analyst plans and directs daily operations, leads program implementation efforts, provides guidance and technical direction, evaluates performance, and fosters collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and high-quality service delivery.

The position requires independent judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements in a dynamic environment.

In this role, the Materials Diversion Analyst works directly with residents, businesses, schools, haulers, and government agencies to maximize the diversion of solid waste from landfills and ensure compliance with state and local regulations, including AB 939 and SB 1383. The Analyst develops reports, policies, and recommendations; tracks and analyzes diversion data; supports public education and outreach efforts; and serves as a technical resource on waste reduction and recycling legislation.

This is an opportunity for a motivated professional to provide program and team leadership while making a meaningful impact on environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and community education.

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills - Technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.
• Leading Teams - Using appropriate methods and interpersonal styles to develop, empower, and guide the team to attain successful outcomes and objectives.
• Coaching and Developing Others - Guides others to make the most of their available skills and provides timely mentorship and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or resolve a problem.
• Project Management - Designs, implements and manages ongoing projects and provides related resources, personnel and activities to successful completion.
• Planning and Organizing - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• Managing Relationships - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships.
• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Critical Analysis - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and may be used to fill future similar vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be for six (6) months unless abolished sooner or…