The Broward County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates for the following exciting opportunity: Environmental Specialist - WATER/WASTEWATER
NOTE: This Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.
The Environmental Specialist may be responsible for coordinating field work, compliance testing and monitoring site conditions related to the emergency generator compliance requirements, storage tank program compliance, in addition to tracking, analysis and reporting of data specific to water, wastewater and groundwater sampling at a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for regulatory reporting purposes. Types of reporting include the Consumer Confidence Report, WWTP monthly discharge monitoring report and the Natural Attenuation Monitoring for remediation projects, tracking and compilation of co-generator project, and Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) facility data. Reviews compliance related project scopes of work and the coordination of environmental compliance inspections with regulatory agencies, in relation to the storage tank program, air operations permit, and the coordination of special project sampling events. Knowledge of federal and state environmental standards and regulations and understanding of current environmental legislation and regulations.
The Environmental Specialist develops trend graphs and reports and facilitates the sharing of data analysis results pertinent to the divisions operations and maintenance staff, billing meter staff and Water and Wastewater Services project partners and consultants to facilitate timely responses to any observed anomalies and to ensure continued environmental permit compliance and informed decision making. In addition, the Environmental Specialist develops curricula and trains employees.
General Description
Serves as a project manager for environmental projects related to regulatory compliance.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental sciences, environmental planning or closely related field.
Requires two (2) years in environmental/natural resource program compliance or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Must Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License.
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Master's Degree in Natural or Environmental Sciences
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Correspondence or vocational school certification in water and or wastewater treatment
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Possession of a Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association Certification- level B, or higher
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Possession of a Water and/or Wastewater Treatment license
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Possession of a Collections System Operator or Distribution System Operator License
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At least (3) years of experience in regulatory compliance
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At least (1) year of experience in water or wastewater facility compliance and/or regulations
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At least (1) year of experience in public speaking, public outreach, or communication (verbal and written) skills
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At least (1) year of experience in Consumer Confidence Report development
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At least (1) year experience in investigating water quality complaints
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Manages projects and consultant coordination including project critical paths, organizing field work, project update meetings; renews/procures contracts, proposals and agreements; provides administrative project management, invoicing review, payment processing, retainage release, and final payment/project close-out.
Conducts environmental compliance inspections; performs regulatory agency coordination for environmental compliance inspections; maintains regulatory permits necessary for continued operation.
Receives and responds to noise complaints and inquiries; conducts and coordinates tenant inspections.
Utilizes/analyzes data specific to current site conditions from laboratory analysis of soil/groundwater site samples to guide the progression of remediation/mitigation at related environmental projects; creates reports from this data and the analysis for which remediation techniques would best be utilized are weighted on a project to project basis depending on site characterization and contamination profiles.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies©.
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Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
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Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
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Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
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Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [email protected] to make an accommodation request.
County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
