Environmental Quality Technician

Overview

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!! The Office of Administrative Services is actively seeking one (1) Environmental Quality Technician.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Inspects high risk pollution sources for compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Issues tickets and notices to violators of environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Drafts referrals for issuance of citations.
• Installs, adjusts, operates, and performs routine maintenance on field monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment.
• Collects water, air, soil, and biological samples to assess natural resources and identify potential environmental problems.
• Investigates complaints concerning suspected violations of environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Participates in surveys and studies to assess natural resources and to determine sources of and methods for controlling pollutants in the air, water and soil and drafts reports on findings.
• Researches files and records, collects, and compiles data and prepares inspection and other technical reports.
• Utilizes advanced computer applications to develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets on data collected and maintains related files and records.
• Operates standard office equipment including personal computer using word, spreadsheet, database and related software and field sampling and testing equipment.
• Operates a motor vehicle.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the techniques, methods and procedures used to inspect, sample, test and monitor the natural environment and pollution sources.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic principles of the natural sciences.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and investigations.
• Ability to install, adjust, operate, and perform routine maintenance on field monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment.
• Ability to collect water, air, soil, and biological samples.
• Ability to participate in surveys and studies and draft reports on findings.
• Ability to utilize advanced computer applications, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to maintain files and records and prepare technical reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret laws, rules, and regulations and technical publications and manuals.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including personal computer using word, spreadsheet, database and related software and field sampling and testing equipment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Four (4) years of education and/or experience in inspection, sampling, testing and monitoring of the natural environment or pollution sources or in related engineering or scientific activities.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.
• Depending on assignment, OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification may be required and must be maintained.

• The probationary period for this class is six months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply ksonville.gov. Work history is required…