Water Quality Program Coordinator

Job Summary

Benton County Public Work's Engineering Division is looking for a Water Quality Program Coordinator.

The water quality program coordinator is responsible for ongoing implementation and management of state-mandated water quality functions, including the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 Permit and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), in accordance with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations. This effort culminates in an annual collaboration with Public Works, Community Development, and Environmental Health Departments for reporting purposes as required by DEQ.

The coordinator will also lead the efforts in implementing the Riparian Corridor Program and associated reporting (GIS). Public education and outreach will be a major aspect of all Major

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For a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements for the Water Quality Program Coordinator

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision
  -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!
  • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
  • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!

Annual salary range of $69,716.88 - $

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, physical sciences, engineering, or other discipline related to water quality management.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a water quality field or similar industry. Preference will be given to additional certifications (for example: CESCL, CWRE, GIS).

Special Requirements:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Oregon Driver's license within thirty days of hire date.

• Knowledge of:
  • Federal and state statutes, rules, ordinances, standards, and local codes for stormwater management.
• Skills in:
  • Navigating cross disciplinary teams for stormwater management plan implementation and reporting.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with local watershed councils and water conservation districts.
  • Utilizing ArcGIS for analysis of bi-annual changes in riparian vegetation.
  • Using a personal computer with standard and specialized software.
• Ability to:
  • Demonstrate courteous behavior when interacting with the public and County staff.
  • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing with an appropriate level of technical terminology for the situation.

An equivalent of education and experience may be accepted. Applicants must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to receive equivalency.

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link:
Oregon Pay Equity Law

Laurel Byer, Engineering Survey Manager Benton County Public Works Telephone:  Laurel.

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