Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior

City of Austin•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision and using advanced knowledge, review, inspect, analyze, and/or investigate development, construction, businesses, remediation plans, and pollution events of advanced scope and complexity to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Requirements

Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, Life Science, Natural Science, or related field, plus six (6) years of relevant experience.
Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem-solving.
Ability to establish and effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to train others.
May require a valid State of Texas Class C Driver License and the ability to meet driver eligibility standards detailed in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program.
Requires a valid Texas driver license within thirty (30) days of hire.
External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Enforcement.
Experience managing cases or citations in court and providing witness testimony.
Demonstrated experience presenting technical information to an audience or to individuals having diverse backgrounds.
Experience drafting and proofreading professional and technical documents.
Experience with the Land Development Code.
Experience with the Drainage and Environmental Criteria Manuals.
Certified Erosion, Sediment, & Storm water Inspector (CESSWI), or Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control(CISEC), or Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), or the ability to obtain one or more of these certifications within 24 months of hire.
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, or the ability to obtain within 24 months of hire.
Knowledge and experience inspecting temporary Best Management Practices (BMP) at construction sites.
Ability to travel to more than one location.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, directs, and/or conducts investigations and surveys related to environmental issues and programs.
Issues directives and performs enforcement actions for non-compliance with code and/or regulations.
Develops sampling protocol and standard operating procedures.
Responds to and directs spills and complaint actions.
Provides technical information and assistance to internal and external customers.
Develops and implements rules, code changes, and training programs.
Implements permitting and registration programs.
Reviews and interprets policies, codes, regulations, ordinances, plans, and proposals for compliance.
Researches, develops, presents, and/or submits incident, inspection, and technical reports/cases to appropriate agency/personnel.
Participates in and/or leads City-wide initiatives, task forces, and committees.
Resolves appeals of permit denials.
May provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to others.