Sanitarian I - Onsite Sewage Facilities

Williamson County; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamson County is seeking a Senior Sanitarian to perform environmental inspections and technical plan reviews to ensure OSSF compliance with State and County requirements. This role reports to the Division Director for Environmental Services and includes field inspections and coordination with landowners, designers, and contractors.

Responsibilities include reviewing permit applications, conducting various inspections, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours or equivalent in a basic or applied science
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Suite
• Master's degree preferred in related field

Responsibilities

• Reviews and comments on OSSF permit applications for compliance
• Conducts pre-installation, installation, and post-installation OSSF inspections
• Documents WPAP inspections and public health nuisance investigations
• Meets with landowners, designers, and contractors to address questions
• Maintains public information requests and records management
• Supports maintenance records tracking system and attends meetings/trainings

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in science

Master's degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

ARC-GIS software

Job description

Reporting directly to the Division Director for Environmental Services, Senior Sanitarian, or Supervising Inspector, responsible for performing environmental inspections and technical plan review to ensure compliance of on-site sewage facilities (OSSF) with State and County requirements. Level I of III in Sanitarian.

• Reviews and generates comments of on-site sewage facility permits applications for compliance
• Conducts and documents pre-installation, installation, and post-installation OSSF inspections
• Conducts and documents subdivision and Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP) inspections
• Performs and documents public health nuisance investigations
• Meets with landowners, designers, and contractors to respond to questions and issues
• Assists with public information requests and document management
• Assists in the management of the maintenance records tracking system
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Division Director for Environmental Services, Senior Sanitarian, or Supervising Inspector
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves walking one (1) mile without stopping
• Position involves lifting to twenty-five (25) pounds
• Position involves seeing and interpreting plans
• Position involves operating a motor vehicle

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Indoor and outdoor work in all environments, including inclement weather
• Regular travel between work sites as required

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours or its equivalent in a basic or applied science (refer to 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 119.23 for a listing of approved science courses) OR graduation within six (6) months of employment
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Suite

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

• Valid driver's license

Required within six (6) months of employment

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) OSSF Designated Representative license

Required within twelve (12) months of employment

• TCEQ OSSF Site Evaluator license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree (refer to 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 119.23 for a listing of approved science courses)
• Two (2) years of experience in consumer health, environmental health, environmental laboratory sciences, wastewater treatment, engineering, or sanitation
• TCEQ Site Evaluator License
• TCEQ Designated Representative License
• Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans Certification
• ARC-GIS software knowledge including the ability to perform advanced special analysis and data editing

• Bilingual in Spanish

EMPLOYMENT TESTING

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: Yes
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.