Environmental Compliance Lead: Landfill, Water & Air

Santa Rosa County, Inc.; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Rosa County, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to ensure the county remains in regulatory alignment for solid waste facilities, groundwater protection, leachate treatment, and related air and water programs.

The role emphasizes field investigations, monitoring, and coordination with regulators. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or a related field and at least two years of environmental monitoring experience, with Florida-specific

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state and federal environmental rules and regulations.
• Experience with environmental monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to communicate findings and coordinate with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Performs field investigations to build and maintain necessary databases to verify regulatory compliance; conducts stormwater compliance inspections and testing following significant rainfalls.
• Maintains groundwater monitoring program and other environmental monitoring programs for the purpose of detecting and preventing groundwater contamination or other contamination related to solid waste disposal.
• Maintains the landfill gas collection system inspection and tuning program for the purpose of continuous operation of landfill gas methane flaring system.
• Maintains perimeter landfill gas monitoring program for compliance.
• Assists with maintenance and repair of the landfill gas collection system, LFG flare, perimeter boundary probes, groundwater monitoring and groundwater remediation wells at active and closed landfill sites.
• Reviews and approves the disposal of contaminated soils and special wastes.
• Reviews assessment and remediation reports prepared by contractors/consultants for completion.
• Coordinates activities with the Clean Community System and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful programs.
• Provides assistance involving hazardous materials, HHW operations, electronics, amnesty day collection events and other environmental related issues.
• Represents County interests to all regulatory entities concerning groundwater, stormwater, air emissions, and solid waste issues concerning compliance and permitting.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County's disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Environmental compliance knowledge

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Engineering or related field

Job description

Santa Rosa County, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to ensure the county remains in regulatory alignment for solid waste facilities, groundwater protection, leachate treatment, and related air and water programs.

The role emphasizes field investigations, monitoring, and coordination with regulators. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or a related field and at least two years of environmental monitoring experience, with Florida-specific