Water Quality Compliance Specialist

Overview

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department of Water Resources is seeking a Water Quality Compliance Specialist to coordinate the City's MS4 illicit discharge and good housekeeping/pollution prevention programs. A core function of the position is the ability to use investigative and monitoring skills to seek out and eliminate pollution from reaching local streams. This position works with a variety of internal and external customers on water quality education and protection initiatives, and performs a wide range of tasks requiring utilization of basic and specialized technical field and analytical methods.

Successful candidates must be highly motivated with exceptional communication, organizational, and customer service skills. Work involves continual learning in order to understand and stay current on environmental compliance issues, enforcement strategies, and sustainable practices.

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Besides making a difference in your community this position offers competitive benefits including retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), medical, dental, vision, paid leave, and 457 Deferred compensation. Learn more about employee benefits https://-Benefits

Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience.

• Coordinate the illicit discharge detection & elimination program, working with various City Departments, while adhering to appropriate City and State codes and utilizing fair, honest, consistent enforcement practices in assessing and handling each situation;
• Conduct evaluations of the storm sewer system, including outfall screening and source tracking, in order to identify, investigate, and eliminate non-stormwater discharges and illicit connections to the storm water sewer system and undertake enforcement activities when needed;
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency water quality incidents, frequently requiring coordination with Fire Department/Haz-Mat and other city departments (may be required after hours);
• Collect, process and analyze chemical, physical, and biological water samples using standard operating procedures;
• Coordinate with the wastewater treatment plant on issues involving discharges to the City’s combined sewer system or water quality testing;
  Performs water quality testing and watershed assessments including field screening of the storm drainage system and/or watersheds as needed related to TMDL water quality issues;
• Coordinate oversight and implementation of the good housekeeping/pollution prevention program. Includes maintaining written and electronic documentation, compliance tracking, and conducting inspections of City facilities. Works with city departments to resolve problems related to environmental issues.
• Develop environmental regulatory training program for City employees and agencies.
• Responsible for the development and update of compliance policies and procedures and coordinating implementation with other City departments;
• Assist with the development or review of ordinances, policies, and programs to promote consistent administration of resource protection initiatives;
• Responsible for the maintenance and integration of data within the Geographic Information System (GIS) and work management systems and work to streamline data management through the use of technology;
• Prepared documents and information for regulatory reporting;
• Stays abreast of issues related to water quality and storm water management issues.

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

This job has no routine supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement listed…