Permit Regulatory Compliance Coordinator - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

5d•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 commercial kitchen 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 AND 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).
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 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.
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.
The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
This position will require a 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 reading building plan schematics.
Minimum two (2) years experience conducting inspections of commercial kitchens.
Minimum two (2) years experience evaluating/analyzing pretreatment systems for compliance with local regulations.
Bilingual (English/Spanish).

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 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