Natural Resources Specialist (Environmental Field Inspector-Haz-Mat/Storage Tanks)

Scope of Work

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Natural Resources Specialist - inspection concentration with the Pollution Prevention Section of the Environmental Permitting Division.

The Pollution Prevention Section regulates, licenses, and inspects hazardous material, storage tank, and wellfield facilities in Broward County to protect the environment, ground and groundwater through applicable environmental regulations within the Broward County Code of Ordinances (the Code) and State and Federal Rules and Regulations.

• Conducts various routine compliance assistance and follow-up hazardous material and/or storage tank facility inspections;
• Cites non-compliance items and issues non-compliance letters;
• Prepares warnings and/or notices of violation and associated correspondence dealing with enforcement of environmental ordinances, rules and regulations;
• Responds to haz-mat and/or storage tank associated Service Requests, citizen complaints, reported spills and discharges;
• Conducts field sweeps of industrial areas in search of regulated businesses operating without the required haz-mat/storage tank facility licenses.

Storage tank facility type inspections also include install, closure, discharge investigation and complaint investigation inspections at State and County regulated facilities in Broward County.

Field Inspectors generally input their findings into the inspection databases, and maintain electronic files of documented observations, records reviewed, digital photos taken, test results received, site sketches, etc. and electronically issue associated notices and/or inspection reports to the regulated businesses in Broward County.

Responsibilities

This hands-off position is mainly responsible for conducting field inspections at State and/or County regulated haz-mat and storage tank facilities in Broward County, and ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental regulatory requirements.

• Educates the regulated community regarding the compliance program's purposes, requirements, processes and procedures;
• Communicates with business representatives on-site in person, and/or by phone, email, or other written correspondence on compliance issues;
• Schedules inspections and follow-up activities;
• Conducts electronic inspections by photo-documenting observations, inputting compliance and non-compliance findings, information into the databases;
• Processes, maintains and forwards associated inspection reports electronically;
• Cites non-compliance issues and processes and tracks associated enforcement activities to ultimately ensure compliance with licensing and/or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Natural Resources Specialists in their capacity as Field Inspectors must possess strong customer service skills to coordinate, schedule and conduct field inspection activities, and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, on the phone and in writing.

• Knowledge of hazardous material facility and storage tank system operations;
• Strong organizational and computer skills, including the use of workflow databases, the Internet (for research and on-line business info, registration, etc.), MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and Adobe Acrobat.

Skills

Natural Resources Specialists are required to stay abreast of current applicable environmental technology and EPA, State and local rules and regulations and perform related work as assigned.

• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Well.Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage: Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Benefits

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• A High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums Single $10.90 / Family $80.79 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
• A Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
• The Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan 457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)