Environment Compliance Regulatory Specialist

About the Position

• Who can apply: External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation

Pay Range: ($24.48-$26.98)

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Position Summary & Responsibilities

• Public Water Supply Compliance Inspections: Performs inspections of a wide variety of ground water and complex surface water drinking water treatment facilities to determine compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations and to protect public health. Evaluates monitoring data collected by the PWS to ensure data demonstrates compliance with MCLs and other requirements. Analyzes operational protocols and collects and compiles monitoring data to prepare reports and correspondence. Completes all inspection reports using SWIFT. Submits inspection reports to the facility and Bureau of Water within 20 working days of initial inspection. Using professional discretion collects samples for submittal to the KDHE laboratory to demonstrate concerns and deficiencies observed throughout the inspection and potentially to support enforcement referrals. Tracks significant deficiencies to ensure they are corrected within 45 days. Evaluates corrective actions through on-site inspection, or oral or electronic communication. Updates SWIFT to document correction of deficiencies. Elevates issues of non-compliance to the DEA for referral to BOW for potential enforcement.
• Wastewater Treatment Facility Compliance Inspections: Performs inspections of a wide variety of municipal, commercial and industrial wastewater treatment facilities to determine compliance with the facility’s operating permit, and state and federal regulations and statutes and to protect public health. Evaluates monitoring data collected by the facility to ensure data demonstrates compliance with permit effluent limits. Analyzes plant operational protocols and collects and compiles monitoring data for the preparation of inspection reports and facility correspondence. Prepares inspection reports and correspondence to the facility, which explain inspection findings including violations or deficiencies which require corrective action. Establishes compliance deadlines for corrective actions. Submits inspection reports and correspondence to the facility and BOW within 20 working days of the inspection. Using professional discretion collects samples for submittal to the KDHE laboratory to demonstrate concerns and deficiencies observed throughout the inspection and potentially to support enforcement referrals. Conducts timely follow up on compliance deadlines to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.
• Conducts complaint and Fishkill investigations in response to citizen reports. Evaluates information and data collected and compiled during the investigation to determine if the complaint is valid, and corrective actions that need to be taken by facilities to eliminate the conditions causing the complaint. As necessary collects environmental samples during the investigation for analysis by the KDHE laboratory to determine the validity of the complaint or cause of the Fishkill. Completes investigation reports updating ECTS and communicates findings with the complainant and the BOW. Consults with DEA, BEFS and BOW regarding the need to issue stream advisories in response to wastewater bypasses and Fishkill's.

Qualifications

• Education: High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
• Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience in an environmental field and/or program. Bachelor's degree in environmental, agricultural, or natural sciences/resources. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency
• Preferred Qualifications: Environmental, agricultural, or natural sciences/resources. Education may be substituted for experience
• Coursework in environmental sciences, natural resource management, or a related field
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Track and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Previous work experience in an environmental regulatory field
• Knowledge of on-site water supply principles and wastewater treatment principles