Stormwater Water Quality Specialist

Department:
Public Works
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Are you looking for a rewarding career that supports the community and working as a member of an amazing team? As an Environmental Specialist with our Stormwater Division, you will work on supporting, developing, implementing, and/or leading environmental and scientific programs and projects related to Stormwater Water Quality. Apply today and have a direct impact in helping keep Sarasota beautiful!

• Schedule vendor Water Quality sampling, review submitted data, input accepted data to county databases, and/or submit to Water Atlas.
• Review consultant proposals, scopes of work and deliverables.
• Draft the NPDES report and reasonable assurance plans, and analyze Water Quality data.
• Assist with in-house sampling projects, revising contract sample site locations, and analyzing data for TMDL tracking.
• Support the oyster, scallop and seagrass monitoring programs.
• Manage and update Water Atlas Water Quality data and sites.
• Ensure vendor and in-house compliance with regulations and SOPs.
• Provide technical support for compliance with TMDL priority water bodies including sampling plans, investigation of pollution sources, data analysis, and annual reporting.
• Public speaking and professional writing.
• Assist higher level staff with pollutant loading model (SIMPLE-monthly and SIMPLE-seasonal).
• Assemble, analyze, and input data from a variety of sources in GIS format and complex results.
• Provide loading estimates for project planning to meet pollutant load reduction goals and the Water Quality Level of Service guidelines.
• Track regulatory matters related to Water Quality including impaired waters, TMDL's, and related issues.
• Conduct in-depth technical analysis, screen data, investigate mapping issues, correct application of numeric nutrient criteria, and trend analysis pertaining to regulatory requirements for impaired water bodies.
• Coordinate with Planning & Development Services to draft, review, and comment on baseline and ongoing Water Quality monitoring programs.
• Analyze data using statistical software and other techniques to support decisions related to projects and operations of the stormwater system.
• Conduct technical troubleshooting for projects and processes related to Water Quality.
• Conduct mapping, analysis, and presentation of data using ESRI GIS and other software.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related environmental field appropriate to the position.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in related field.
• -OR- Master's degree may substitute for one year of professional experience
• -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree
• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GIS (ArcMap), database management, and analysis of data.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience with and knowledge of field sampling process, equipment, and sampling instrument calibration.

About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $52,936.00
Full Salary Range (Future earning potential): $52,936.00 - $89,980.80
Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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