WATER QUALITY ADMINISTRATOR (PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR)

City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and sick leave

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A public water management authority in Hawaii is seeking a Water Quality Administrator responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and environmental protection of water systems. The role requires oversight of water quality policies and enforcement while leading programs to address pollution threats. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have extensive experience in laboratory analysis and environmental compliance. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career development are included.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Six years of experience related to water contaminants.
• Two years in monitoring environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance and enforcement of regulations across water systems.
• Lead environmental planning and research to prevent pollution.
• Develop and enforce protection policies for water quality.

Skills

Supervisory principles

Water quality testing

Interpreting regulations

Chemical principles

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, geochemistry, environmental science, or related field

Job description

Position Information

"Make a ripple of change in water quality." The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is hiring a Water Quality Administrator (Program Administrator). The position is responsible for planning, directing, organizing, administering, and certifying the public health and safety, regulatory conformance, and environmental protection of the department's water sources, treatment, and delivery systems through program managers and staff in various specialized scientific and technical areas of expertise. This role provides final authority on water quality decisions, guiding treatment processes, system integrity, lab‑based service approvals, and responses to water quality issues across the island’s water system.

What You Will Do

• Oversee compliance and enforcement of drinking water and environmental regulations across water source, treatment, storage, and distribution systems.
• Lead environmental planning and research programs to prevent and respond to pollution threats and disasters.
• Develop and enforce water quality and environmental protection policies.
• Analyze reports, studies, and information to assess the impact on water quality and environmental protection policies and changes on the provision of services to the general public.
• Direct the preparation of plans for the modification or expansion of programs and budgets.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Education Requirement

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, geochemistry, environmental science, biology, or a closely‑related field. The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Experience Requirement

Six (6) years of experience in the practices, principles and techniques of laboratory analyses and scientific investigation of water contaminants.

Of This Experience

• two (2) years of which shall have involved monitoring and enforcing compliance of environmental rules and regulations, or designing water quality studies or projects incorporating the review, interpretation and analysis of data to formulate conclusions and recommendations;
• including or supplemented by three (3) years of experience in a managerial/administrative capacity.

Such Experience Must Include Demonstrated Proficiency In

• Administration: Supervisory principles and general administrative practices.
• Core Sciences: Principles of chemistry, toxicology, and microbiology.
• Lab Operations: Current laboratory test methods and water quality testing technologies.
• Compliance Oversight: Interpreting drinking water regulations and meeting critical deadlines.
• Rule Enforcement: Formulating and implementing environmental policies, rules, and monitoring programs.
• Risk Management: Identifying and resolving operational deviations to maintain compliance.

License/Certification Requirement

State of Hawaii, Board of Certification of Public Water System Distribution System Operator Grade 4 License, at the time of application.

Examination Process

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job‑related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.