Stormwater Management Inspector (Environmental Control Inspector)
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Job summary
Anne Arundel County Government seeks a full-time Stormwater Management Inspector to ensure compliance with soil erosion and stormwater regulations across residential and commercial construction. The role involves reviewing plans, advising stakeholders, issuing permits, and generating detailed inspection reports.
A high school diploma, 2+ years of related experience, and MD certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months) are required; CDS testing applies.
Qualifications
- Graduation from high school with courses in plan reading.
- Two+ years in erosion control or related field; MD certificate or ability to obtain within six months; valid MD non-commercial license.
- CDS and alcohol testing applies as safety sensitive role.
Responsibilities
- Conduct soil erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater inspections; attend construction meetings.
- Advise contractors and landowners on soil erosion and stormwater codes.
- Assist in review of applications, issue permits, and initiate corrective actions.
- Prepare inspection reports and maintain records; participate in seminars.
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Job description
Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a full-time permanent, safety-sensitive Stormwater Management Inspector (Environmental Control Inspector) position within the Department of Inspections and Permits.
This is skilled work in securing and maintaining compliance with the approved plans, County and national codes and regulations governing stormwater management and erosion and sediment control in construction projects.
Work involves responsibility for effecting compliance with legally established codes and regulations for the county's soil erosion and sedimentation and stormwater management programs. Work includes the application of discretion and judgment in the interpretation of pertinent codes and regulations and in making inspections. Work is performed under general supervision within established policies, regulations, and technical guidelines, and is reviewed by a superior through conferences and reports.
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are to determine a common set of minimum qualifications and salary levels for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
- Conducts soil erosion and sedimentation control and stormwater construction inspections; conducts construction meetings; makes minor field adjustments in plans; and investigates complaints and code violations. Performs stormwater management construction and monitoring inspections of stormwater management practices for subdivisions, single-family dwellings, and facilities.
- Advises contractors, land owners, and others regarding soil erosion and stormwater codes and regulations.
- Assists in the review of applications and issues permits; investigates possible or actual problems and complaints; and initiates corrective actions.
- Prepares written inspection reports as per County Code and maintains necessary records and reports; and attends seminars.
- Performs related work as required.
- Considerable knowledge of soil erosion and sedimentation control methods and stormwater management practices.
- Considerable knowledge of construction methods and procedures.
- Ability to inspect complex construction projects for compliance with stormwater management practices as well as soil and erosion control regulations.
- Ability to read, review, interpret, and evaluate complex grading and construction plans.
- Ability to enforce and interpret regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
- Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate inspectors.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, contractors, land owners, and the public.
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by courses in plan reading.
EXPERIENCE: Two or more years of experience in erosion control practices and infrastructure installations or a related field; a Maryland certificate in training for erosion control or ability to obtain the certificate within six months of hire; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
NOTE: Courses in plan reading may be substituted with skilled work in reviewing, implementing, or enforcing minimum standards of site grading, stormwater management, and construction plans.
NOTE: Longevity pay is available based on years of service.
NOTE: This is a Safety Sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and Alcohol testing.
- Knowledge of grading and stormwater management control practices.
- Experience conducting stormwater management facility inspections during and after construction, stream channel outfall investigations, and as-built stormwater management inspections
- Experience reviewing, reading, and interpreting as-built plans, grading plans, writing inspection reports, and enforcing compliance with approved plans
- Experience with computer programs, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and GIS/mapping programs.
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
- Medical/Health Insurance Plans
- BlueChoice Advantage EPO
- BlueChoice Advantage PPO
- Dental Insurance
- CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
- CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
- CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
- Vision Insurance
- EyeMed
- Employee Life Insurance
- Term insurance of $10,000 for employees at no cost.
- Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Union
- Holidays
- Twelve days provided per calendar year, thirteen in general election year
- Annual Leave
- Less than 5 years - 13 days
- 5 years to less than 10 years - 15 days
- 10 years to less than 20 years - 20 days
- 20 years or more- 26 days
- Some positions will receive additional paid annual leave in lieu of holidays and personal leave.
- Disability Leave
- Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
- Personal Leave Day, five per calendar year
- Leave Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Care Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
- Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
- United Legal Benefits
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