Storm Water Inspector Iii

See NOTE(s) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Storm Water Inspector III positions perform inspections and enforcement of Storm Water regulations; inspect industrial, commercial businesses, and municipal facilities for compliance with the Minimum Best Management Practices (BMP)s and proper operation and maintenance of structural treatment control best management practices; assist in the training of professional inspectors that perform inspections, enforcement, and evaluation of Storm Water regulations; coordinate the work of professional inspection staff and assist the work unit to meet deadlines; perform GIS database management and assist in the development of the annual Inspections Inventory and the Prioritization processes; assist in reviewing Preform reviews of inspection records submitted by professional inspection staff; assist in the valuation of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance of compliance data for regulatory requirements; write and prepare technical reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

5% effective 1/1/24

4% effective 7/1/24

2% effective 1/1/25

5% effective 7/1/25

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Storm Water Inspector III employees may be required to maneuver above, under and around equipment during inspections; safely move across wet or uneven surfaces; ascend/descend ladders, stairs, elevated catwalks; and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or Water Resources.
2. Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field, which MUST include the completion of at least 16 semester/24 quarter college-level units of both lecture and laboratory course work in construction management, geology, chemistry, physics, biology, and/or environmental science for the purpose of demonstrating an understanding of fundamental physical, chemical, and biological processes, employing mathematics and computational tools as they relate to Storm Water pollution prevention.

NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Three years of full-time professional experience in industrial or commercial inspection applying federal or state Storm Water regulations at industrial/commercial facilities.
2. Three years of full-time professional chemical, environmental, construction engineering, or sanitary engineering experience, which MUST include the design, operation, and/or inspection of structural Best Management Practices.
3. Three years of full-time professional Storm Water management experience for compliance with Storm Water pollution prevention plans and compliance with the State of California General Permits (MS4, IGP, Construction); and/or specific NPDES Permits.
4. Three years of full-time professional Storm Water sampling in the field or laboratory experience in an industrial program which MUST include the sampling and analysis of toxic pollutants as it relates to compliance with federal, state, and local Storm Water and/or wastewater regulations.
5. Three years of full-time professional environmental regulatory experience conducting site evaluations and determining compliance with environmental regulations, such as Municipal Codes and Permits, State General Permits, and other pertinent environmental regulations, which could include researching and developing alternative technologies and waste minimization strategies to reduce amounts of commercial/industrial waste.

NOTES:

• A Master's Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Water Resources or a closely related field may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
NOTE:

• You may be required to provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Inspection experience related to federal, state, and local Storm Water/wastewater regulations.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this job, which may include but are not limited to the following: Confirmation of citizenship/legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug/alcohol testing); reference checks; and a fingerprint check. The fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening/selection process may be cause for disqualification and/or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an expressed or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Applicants must notify the Personnel Department of any changes in their name, address (home, email), or phone number or they may miss employment opportunities. Employment Type: Varies by Position