WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE TECH I
Nature of Work
The employee is responsible for reporting to the source water assessment program of the Office of Environmental Health Services. This position is critical in ensuring compliance with federal and state rules, regulations, guidance, and policies to meet the program's primary responsibilities as delegated to the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Designing and/or selecting mathematical models and applicable computer software.
Reviewing and approving locally developed source water protection programs.
Monitoring design, construction, and other field activities within each source water and wellhead protection area to ensure existing and future wells or surface intakes are afforded maximum protection.
Operating a Geographical Information System (GIS) for use by and integrated with other state and federal agencies.
Researching, developing, and approving methodology (using higher mathematics, models, hydrogeology, and geological principles) to scientifically establish wellhead protection and source water areas for each public drinking water supply.
Preparing and interpreting engineering/hydrogeological and other highly technical reports.
Developing, adopting, and implementing laws, regulations, and design standards relating to water wells, wellhead protection, groundwater protection, and certification of monitoring well drillers.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, geography, geology, biology, economics, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, or archeology.
Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection, and enhancement of environmental resources, or in environmental protection, or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.
Master's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, geography, geology, biology, economics, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, or archeology may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Specialty Areas
Chemistry, Physics, related natural science
Biology or Environmental Sciences
Geology or Geography
Economics or Grants/Contracts
Engineering, Engineering Technology
Archeology
Environmental Protection Experience