Water Resources/Source Control Inspector

Salary : $84,965.52 - $104,443.92 Annually
Location : Auburn, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 10/31/2023
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Unaffiliated
Position Details
This position is open until filled, with a first review of applications on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
To be considered for the first round of screening, your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, November 13, 2023.
The City of Auburn Public Works - Engineering department is seeking a Water Resources/Source Control Inspector to join our team.
This position performs office and field work for implementing the City's Stormwater Source Control Program required by the Washington State Department of Ecology National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit and the City's Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) reduction program. The position performs various technical and complex public contact work related to the investigation, inspection, coordination, and resolution of various mandated programs to assure compliance with other federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding surface water and wastewater treatment, disposal, and management.
Primary Duties
In this role, you will:

• Implement the City's Source Control Program and performs onsite inspections of publicly and privately owned facilities ensuring compliance with the requirements of the NPDES Permit.
• Track source control corrections, violations, and specific NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit requirements and reports compliance issues regularly to the City Storm Division.
• Develop education and outreach messages and materials.
• Investigate complaints and reports of Stormwater violations such as illicit discharges, spills and water quality concerns, and recommends course of action for correction.
• Implement the City's FOG Program and performs onsite inspections of businesses ensuring compliance with City and King County Metro FOG/pretreatment requirements for discharges into the sewer system.

While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. Click Here to review the full job description.
Minimum Qualifications
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

• Two years college level course work in environmental science, engineering, or a related field

AND

• one (1) year of relevant, applicable experience that demonstrates the ability to complete the essential responsibilities listed above

OR

• a combination of education, training and experience that would indicate ability to complete the work responsibilities listed above.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Possess and retain a valid Washington State Driver's License during tenure of employment, without impending loss at time of appointment.

Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.
READY TO APPLY?If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURNWe primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
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Thank you for your interest in joining Team Auburn!Hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the education and work experience sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High School or GED
• Some College in environmental science, engineering, or a related field
• Associate's Degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field
• Associates in unrelated field
• Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field
• Bachelors in unrelated field
• Master's Degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field
• Masters in unrelated field

03
Please indicate your years of relevant, applicable experience that demonstrates the ability to complete the essential responsibilities.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5 - 6 years
• 6 - 7 years
• 7 - 8 years
• 8 - 9 years
• More than 9 years

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Based on the above question, please describe your years of experience. include a description of key work and/or transferrable skills that you will bring to this role.
05
Do you have a valid driver's license, without impending risk of loss?

• Yes
• No

Required Question