Permit Regulatory Compliance Coordinator - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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
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
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures
Pre-employment background checks
Post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history
Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems
Post-job offer physical and/or drug screen

Nice To Haves

Minimum two (2) years experience working with environmental regulations
Minimum two (2) years experience writing environmental reports, permits, or preparing environmental permit applications
Minimum two (2) years experience conducting inspections of commercial or industrial facilities
Minimum two (2) years experience evaluating/analyzing pretreatment systems for compliance with local, state, or federal regulations
Minimum two (2) years experience interpreting permits and scheduling sampling events

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