Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Desert Water Agency; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Water Agency in Palm Springs, CA, seeks an Environmental Compliance Coordinator to oversee regulatory compliance across cross-connection control, recycled water, and sanitary sewer management programs. The role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and coordinates with agencies and stakeholders.

Under supervision, you will assist with budgeting, policy development, and staffing needs while implementing procedures and maintaining regulatory records.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulatory codes and procedures relevant to water utilities.
• Ability to read drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-connection control, recycled water, and sanitary sewer management programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist with policy development, budgeting, and staffing needs for program support.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, customers, staff, and stakeholders; prepare reports and conduct program reviews.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and implement updates to programs.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-connection control

Recycled water programs

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, coordinates environmental regulatory compliance programs, cross-connection control program, recycled water program, sanitary sewer management program, and performs related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

Under direction of Engineering Manager, performs detailed and highly responsible work in coordinating the cross connection control program, recycled water program, and sanitary sewer management program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; program evaluation, recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards; assists with budget development; recommends needs for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies; technical and administrative work associated with specialized reports, research, billing services, and related program demands; coordinates with regulatory agencies, customers, staff, and other stakeholders; participates in seminars and meetings and keeps apprised of changes to laws and regulations.

Typical Qualifications:

• Schooling: High School Diploma orG.E.D.
• Certification(s): State of California Department ofHealth:
  Water Treatment Operator Grade II certification; Water Distribution Operator Grade II certification
  AWWA Backflow Tester Certification
  AWWA Cross Connection Specialist Certification
• Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience program coordinating within a water utility. Experience performing recycled water cross connection control shutdown testing desirable.
• License(s): Possession of a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles for use of operating Agency vehicles and equipment required in the fulfillment of the job duties for this position, with an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge: Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and project management. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, and procedures relevant to assigned areas or responsibility. Operations, services and activities of a cross connection control program, including characteristics of water systems, and cross connection/plumbing related devices. Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• Ability: Read and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical manuals. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments. Use creative thought to solve problems, including new and innovative technologies and techniques. In addition to possessing the experience, knowledge, abilities and adeptness in performing the duties of an Environmental Compliance Coordinator, the candidate must effectively communicate both orally and in writing with stakeholders; maintain a positive image of the Agency by both personal conduct and physical appearance at all times; work cooperatively and supportively with supervisors and staff of other Agency Departments

Supplemental Information:

Generally, work is performed indoors within the Agency Operations Center, which has a heating and air conditioning system. Within the Operations center, there is both overhead lighting and natural light from windows. There is a music/paging system which is on and operating throughout the workday. There are a number of pieces of office equipment that operate within the confines of the Engineering-Operations work areas, including, but not limited to: telephones, computers, computer printers, plotters, and calculators. On occasion, work will be assigned outside the Agency Operations Center or at outlying Agency facilities and will take place in all weather conditions, including extreme heat in excess of 110°.