Environmental Compliance Specialist

City of Manhattan Kansas•Manhattan, KS

6d•$27 - $33

About The Position

Work with other Environmental Compliance Division staff to assist in the administration and enforcement of the City’s environmental programs, water, and wastewater quality monitoring activities, and provides general technical assistance to the other divisions of the Public Utilities Department and other City departments concerning environmental issues, to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations.

Requirements

At least two (2) years of college level and/or technical school education; or equivalent combination of education and experience providing required knowledge, skills, and ability.
Valid driver's license.
Certification as Water/Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator, Class I or higher, issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, or the ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Agronomy, Chemistry, Natural Resources, Physical or Biological Science or related field.
More than two (2) years of progressively responsible environmental compliance experience in the water and wastewater field with a municipal or industrial entity or with a regulatory agency.
Certification as Water/Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator, Class II or higher, issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), or the ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire.
Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Device Testing Certification.

Responsibilities

Assists in compliance with environmental regulations and conducts water and wastewater quality monitoring activities.
Manages all aspects of assigned environmental compliance programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Participates in monitoring programs for all aspects of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act, including collection of drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, biosolids, and soil samples following accepted standard operating procedures and arranges for necessary analyses.
Assists in the development and submittal of the required annual and semi-annual reports to the regulatory agencies.
Provides environmental technical assistance to contractors on the City's construction projects.
Reviews, interprets, and evaluates laboratory data and maintains records of monitoring data results.
Maintains and updates data management systems, including electronic and hard copy data. Files and organizes records properly, maintains and manages computer database programs to help track environmental compliance data, monitoring activities, and laboratory reports.
Participates in compliance and regulatory reviews; evaluates requirements for environmental regulations.
Understands and interprets Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations and evaluates their potential impacts on City operations and short-term and long-term plans.
Follows established safety policies for the benefit of self, co-workers, and the general public.
Collects monthly drinking water samples for bacteriological analysis, quarterly samples for fluoride analysis, annual samples for nitrate and trihalomethanes analysis, and other required compliance drinking water samples for submission to the appropriate environmental laboratories, such as the Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL).
Collects water samples from the public water supply wells in the wellfield in accordance with the Wellfield Water Quality Monitoring Program (WWQMP).
Collects weekly drinking water samples from the Water Storage Tanks throughout the Water Distribution System in accordance with the Chloramines Disinfection Monitoring Program (CDMP).
Responds to customers' inquiries and complaints regarding the quality of their drinking water and arrange for water sampling and testing when needed.
Coordinates activities with federal, state, and local agencies, contractors, and consultants concerning regulatory issues.
Participates in the preparation of the annual drinking Water Quality Reports, also known as the Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs).
Participates in laboratory functions and complies with KDHE certification requirements of the City Hall Environmental Field Laboratory.
Reviews and evaluates the received Non-Residential Wastewater Discharge Surveys.
Performs additional duties as required.
Participates in the department’s public education and public relations activities.
Provides guidance and training as needed to new Environmental Compliance staff.
Attends the required meetings and training.
Cross trains with the other Environmental Compliance Division staff of the Public Utilities Department.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Environmental Compliance Manager and the Director of Public Utilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Boot, Clothing and Vehicle Allowances, if applicable.
City issued Cell Phone, if applicable.
Retirement/Pension - City employees are required by statute to contribute to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Voluntary retirement contributions are offered with Nationwide, Mission Square, and Empower KPERS 457.
Medical, Dental, Vision - The City offers an excellent benefits package that includes wellness, medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits.
Paid Holidays – 10.5 paid holidays per year plus one additional floating holiday.
Paid Vacation - 12 to 26 days per year based on years of service.
Paid Sick Leave - 12 days per year.
Paid Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks of paid leave.
Education Reimbursement, Professional Development. Certifications/Licensure - The City will reimburse up to $8,000 per calendar year for tuition and fees. Professional Development funds are based on department budget. Certification/licensure may be reimbursed by the City.
Other Benefits - Long-term disability, employer paid group life insurance, basic life insurance, employee assistance program and an array of voluntary benefit options.