Environmental Compliance Specialist

City of Santa Rosa; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Santa Rosa seeks an Environmental Specialist to ensure compliance with FDEP/EPA guidelines for solid waste facilities, groundwater protection, leachate treatment, and emissions programs. You will perform field inspections, maintain monitoring systems, and support regulatory reporting.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Environmental Sciences or related field and have 2+ years in environmental monitoring, with Florida rules knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related field with two years of experience.
• Experience with Florida groundwater, stormwater and surface-water rules is preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, reporting and remediation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform field investigations and maintain databases to verify regulatory compliance.
• Maintain groundwater monitoring and other environmental monitoring programs.
• Oversee landfill gas collection system inspection and perimeter monitoring.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Field investigations

Data collection

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or related field

Tools

Gas analyzers

Water sampling equipment

Job description

General Description

Ensures the County remains in compliance with all FDEP and EPA regulatory guidelines pertaining to the operation of solid waste facilities, groundwater contamination and treatment systems, leachate treatment and disposal, NPDES program, and Title V Emissions Program.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Essential Physical, Visual And Communication Skills

The physical requirements are that of medium work and include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climbing of tall ladders; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Requires fingering to include picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Required to grasp by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Required to feel by perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Required to operate a motor vehicle to conduct inspections. Requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures. Transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color. Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odor, dust, oils, etc. at least 25% but less than 50% of the work time. The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of local, state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances related to environmental protection; environmental sampling procedures and equipment; field techniques and report writing related to contamination assessment, remedial action plans, water quality studies; NPDES/Stormwater Best Management Practices; USEPA Title V Air Emissions regulations and reporting requirements; Landfill Gas Recovery Systems operations and maintenance; monitoring well installation and sub-surface investigations; sites of study, investigation, programs and compliance concerning County landfills, solid waste, disposal sites and other County property; trends and developments in the field. Required to operate a personal computer and word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs; calculator to perform statistical calculations; gas analyzers, water level monitoring equipment and water sampling equipment. Required to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of sites, contamination media, documentation, wastes, environmental design and equipment; read and comprehend a variety of technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals, etc. in moderately complex to highly technical terminology; apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to define problems; collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of individuals from various professional backgrounds (e.g. legal, biology, chemistry and engineering); establish and maintain working relationship with regulatory entities, employees, contractors and public.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Engineering or related field; supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible experience with environmental monitoring programs; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience with Florida groundwater, stromwater and surface-water rules, regulations, permitting and procedures related to solid waste is preferred.

Licensure And/Or Certifications

Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position. Requires or must complete within six (6) months of hire 40-hour HAZWOPER environmental training.

Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.

NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.

A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.

HOLIDAYS:

Employees receive 11 paid holidays.

Annual Leave

0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)

5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)

10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)

15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)

20+ years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)

SICK LEAVE:

Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)

HEALTH INSURANCE:

Choice between three (3) health plan options.

DENTAL INSURANCE:

Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.

VISION INSURANCE:

Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS:

Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.

LIFE INSURANCE:

FREE policy for $25,000

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE:

Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.

TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS:

Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.

RETIREMENT:

As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:

Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.

SOCIAL SECURITY:

Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.

CREDIT UNION:

Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.

JURY DUTY:

Paid leave for jury duty.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.

UNIFORMS:

FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.

SICK LEAVE POOL:

Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.