Compliance Officer

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Compliance Officer for the Pocatello Regional Office to oversee remediation and hazardous waste compliance activities. The role requires evaluating releases against Ground Water Quality Rule and related standards, following up on reports, and coordinating remediation efforts.

Minimum qualifications include a four-year degree in a relevant field or a master's with two years of related experience, plus experience in environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in physical or biological sciences, political science, business or public administration, engineering, or related natural resources management.
• AND At least four (4) years' experience managing and implementing environmental, regulatory, or administrative programs.
• OR Master's degree in any of the above fields with at least two (2) years' professional experience managing and implementing environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate releases against Ground Water Quality Rule, Petroleum Release Corrective Action rules, and Water Quality Standards to determine remedial action.
• Follow up on releases, citizen complaints, and self-reports.
• Notify and coordinate remediation of petroleum and other chemicals from non-underground storage tanks.
• Review sampling and remediation plans and provide comments.
• Compare sample concentrations to EPA screening levels and risk assessments.
• Compile documentation in DEQ's document management system.
• Conduct hazardous waste inspections to verify compliance with relevant acts and rules.
• Prepare inspections and reports and recommend enforcement actions for non-compliant facilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in physical or biological sciences, political science, business or public administration, engineering, or related natural resources management

Job description

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Compliance Officer for the Pocatello Regional Office.

Salary Range: $32.00 - $34.50

Responsibilities:

• Remediation Compliance Officer:
• Evaluate releases against the Ground Water Quality Rule (IDAPA 6), Rules for Petroleum Release Corrective Action (IDAPA 58.01.24), and Idaho's Water Quality Standards (IDAPA 58.01.02) to determine if further remedial action is required.
• Follow up on petroleum, chemical, hazardous, and deleterious material releases; citizen complaints; and individual and facility self-reports.
• Notify and coordinate the characterization and remediation of petroleum and other chemicals from non-underground storage tanks.
• Review and provide comments back on sampling and remediation plans.
• Compare confirmation sample concentrations to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) Regional Screening Levels, EPA's Vapor Intrusion Screening Levels, or a Department approved risk assessment.
• Compile all documentation and communications into DEQ’s electronic document management system.
• Compile and submit the general remediation performance measures to the long-term general remediation compliance officer.
• Conduct hazardous waste inspections at regulated facilities (hazardous waste and used oil generators, hazardous waste and used oil transporters, used oil processors, and treatment, storage and disposal facilities) to verify compliance with the Hazardous Waste Management Act (Idaho Code 39-44) and the Rules and Standards for Hazardous Waste (IDAPA 58.01.05).
• Prepare inspections and reports and recommend enforcement actions to the DEQ State Office for facilities that are non-compliant.
• Participate in enforcement action activities as needed.
• Manage and upload hazardous waste documentation and records to DEQ's electronic data management system.
• Conduct hazardous waste compliance assistance visits to educate and assist facilities with compliance.
• Respond to citizen complaints and public inquiries regarding hazardous waste.
• Coordinate with the Hazardous Waste Bureau to ensure that annual work plan inspections are completed.
• Prepare and submit monthly progress reports to the State Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager to support the Waste and Remediation team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in the physical or biological sciences, political science, business or public administration, engineering, or related natural resources management field OR any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a typical four (4) year bachelor's degree. For example: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty four (24) semester hours in a subject required for the specific discipline, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; and/or experience performing routine duties in completing multiple tasks such as policy research, data collection, interpretation, analysis and preparation of reports and written documents for at least two (2) years can substitute for one (1) year of college.

AND

At least four (4) years' experience managing and implementing, projects or component(s) of programs that are environmental, regulatory, or administrative in nature, where you were required to routinely perform program or project planning; provide technical assistance to staff, special interest groups and the public; and provide policy and/or regulatory interpretation and/or development.

OR

Possession of a master's degree in any of the above fields AND at least two (2) years' professional experience managing and implementing, or overseeing projects or component(s) of programs that are environmental in nature, where you were required to routinely perform program or project planning; provide technical assistance to staff, special interest groups and the public; and provide policy and/or regulatory interpretation and/or development.

Desired Qualification

Knowledge of the Idaho Hazardous Waste Management Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C (40 CFR 260-273), and the Rules and Standards for Hazardous Waste (IDAPA 58.01.05)