Environmental Quality Specialist

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SPECIALIST

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks.

Annual Salary Range:

$68,765 - $91,801

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pay Increases occur in July
• 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $53/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,000/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Municipal Utilities / Water Utilities

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

This position is classified as safety sensitive.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Number:

RC#902001

DESCRIPTION

This Environmental Quality Specialist position will provide highly complex technical expertise to department managers, facility managers and supervisory staff regarding environmental regulations and issues for ADEQ permits related to stormwater and/or wastewater.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with city departments regarding internal Environmental Quality compliance strategies; provide technical assistance to city departments to facilitate understanding of environmental regulations.
• Perform research and stay informed on emerging environmental legislation and regulation and their impacts to the city.
• Coordinate environmental compliance assessments and provide compliance assistance and guidance to city facilities and operations.
• Develop and implement environmental compliance and pollution prevention programs including wastewater and stormwater
• Coordinate wastewater and stormwater, and/or other monitoring activities to assess environmental impacts and regulatory compliance status.
• Compile routine reports, interpret data and conduct quality assurance/quality control reviews of reports related to environmental issues; develop and update regulatory reporting forms as requirements change; assist with writing of annual reports as assigned for wastewater, stormwater and other areas, as necessary.
• Maintain databases for wastewater, stormwater, and other miscellaneous compliance reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires four (4) years of federal, state or local regulatory compliance experience in wastewater or stormwater.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in science, public policy, environmental engineering, environmental planning and management or a degree related to the core functions of this position.

The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

Certification, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history background investigation
• Post offer/pre-employment drug screen. Employees in safety-sensitive job classifications are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt – not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.