Permit Regulatory Compliance Coordinator - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation

About the role

The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is hiring for a Permit Regulatory Compliance Coordinator to lead a specialized group within the Industrial Wastewater Control (IWC) Team. IWC staff is responsible for the enforcement of the National Pretreatment Program through the inspection and permitting of industrial activities, with the goal of preventing pollution from entering our sewers.

Responsibilities

• Prepares permit application documents and issues permits for new construction or modifications to facilities.
• Meets with other regulatory representatives from various agencies and departments to ensure compliance with permit conditions.
• Monitors permit reporting requirements to ensure compliance with permit conditions.
• Monitors wastewater and/or any facilities which have an environmental impact, for compliance with permits.
• Collects, reviews, and monitors permit-required data and compiles compliance reports and works to resolve permit noncompliance.
• Drafts response letters and negotiates compliance conditions for permit violations.
• Ensures appropriate monitoring frequencies are met, and parameters are in accordance with permit conditions.
• Reviews and comments on regulatory issues, proposals, and policy implementation.
• Reviews proposed new or changed rules, regulations, or related materials for impact on division operations and makes recommendations to management.
• Interprets environmental laws and statutes.
• Attends and participates in permit violation hearings.
• Represents department and county in various committees.
• Coordinates the collection, reporting, and documentation of compliance data.
• Consults with and trains County managers and supervisors in data collection and compliance reporting.
• Conducts research, data-gathering, and reporting of special projects.
• Plans, reviews, and prepares reports and proposals for new projects.
• Responds to public requests for information and resolves complaints.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates professional and technical employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in natural resource management, civil or sanitary engineering, management, biological science, chemistry, environmental technology, environmental science or environmental engineering, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• One year of experience in preparation of permit applications in support of departmental operations, including one year of supervisory experience (which may be concurrent with general experience).
• OR two years of experience with Pima County as a Permit and Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Civil Engineering Assistant, Industrial Wastewater Quality Supervisor, Environmental Enforcement Supervisor, Environmental Analyst, or Environmental Specialist, including one year of supervisory experience (which may be concurrent with general experience).
• OR four years of experience with Pima County as an Industrial Wastewater Inspector or Environmental Enforcement Officer-Senior, including one year of supervisory experience (which may be concurrent with general experience).
• Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience working with environmental regulations.
• Minimum two years experience writing environmental reports, permits, or preparing environmental permit applications.
• Minimum two years experience conducting inspections of commercial or industrial facilities.
• Minimum two years experience evaluating/analyzing pretreatment systems for compliance with local, state, or federal regulations.
• Minimum two years experience interpreting permits and scheduling sampling events.

Skills

• Regular sitting, standing, driving, walking, stooping, crouching, and kneeling.
• Regular work with a computer and keyboard, and clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping.
• Grasping.
• Hearing in noisy areas, including behind themselves.
• Speaking in person and on phone.
• Operating a motor vehicle.
• Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Pay

Hiring Range: $59,384 - $71,240 Annually
Pay Range: $59,384 - $83,116 Annually

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Schedule

Regular, daily attendance is an essential function. Responding to requests from other departments and facilities is essential.

Working Conditions

Works in an office setting with frequent exposure to outdoor conditions and industrial settings, including but not limited to laundries, metal finishers, septage haulers, hospitals, food service establishments, and more.