Water Withdrawal Compliance Auditor

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking an agency compliance auditor to process submitted compliance data and supporting documents. This position operates on a hybrid schedule and requires you to work from the Virginia location with potential vehicle use and a valid driver's license.

The role focuses on evaluating water program data for compliance with permits, regulations, and laws, identifying violations, and determining appropriate actions while maintaining the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office procedures and organizational ability
• Knowledge of water permits program environmental laws, regulations and agency policies and the ability to interpret and understand these laws and regulations
• Proficient skills in word processing, computer data entry and database management
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills
• Ability to gather and analyze data

Responsibilities

• Manage the process of evaluating and tracking water program data, as submitted, in order to analyze and evaluate data for determining compliance with water permits program, regulations and laws.
• Identify violations and determine appropriate point assessment and formal compliance actions, as necessary.
• Provide consistent and timely responses for violations of environmental laws regulations and policies; operate and maintains the CEDS database for compliance violation determinations; and ensures CEDS data accuracy for assigned programs.
• Serve, as applicable, as the program administrator for processing electronic data and reports submitted to the agency.

Skills

Office procedures

Water permits program knowledge

Data entry/database management

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Job description

Job Description

This position primarily processes all submitted compliance data and supporting documents and may conduct database entry as an agency compliance auditor. Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia. This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Hiring Range

59,754 - 84,913

Full Time or Part Time

FULL TIME

Job Description

This position primarily processes all submitted compliance data and supporting documents and may conduct database entry as an agency compliance auditor. Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia. This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

This position's responsibility is to manage the process of evaluating and tracking water program data, as submitted, in order to analyze and evaluate data for determining compliance with water permits program, regulations and laws. This includes identifying violations and determining appropriate point assessment and formal compliance actions, as necessary. The position provides consistent and timely responses for violations of environmental laws regulations and policies; operates and maintains the CEDS database for compliance violation determinations; and ensures CEDS data accuracy for assigned programs. The position may also serve, as applicable, as the program administrator for processing electronic data and reports submitted to the agency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office procedures and organizational ability


• Knowledge of water permits program environmental laws, regulations and agency policies and the ability to interpret and understand these laws and regulations


• Proficient skills in word processing, computer data entry and database management


• Effective verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills


• Ability to gather and analyze data

About Us

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law.