Water Quality Compliance Specialist; EHM

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Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Water Quality Compliance Inspector

• Conduct or participate in the collection of samples from monitoring stations and wastewater facility discharge points. Prepare monthly schedules; prepare sample bottles and complete daily calibration and standardization for sampling equipment. Clean and maintain equipment to ensure it is in good working condition. Work to be conducted in strict accordance with the SCDES standard operating procedures and the Bureau of Water schedule frequency.
• Perform or participate in compliance inspections and follow up inspections, as needed, at wastewater, stormwater and agricultural operations for compliance with applicable regulations, permits, and according to Bureau of Water schedule frequency. Conduct site inspections and final inspections.
• Respond or participate in the investigation of complaints on wastewater facilities, sanitary sewer overflows, and fish kills; evaluate the potential causes, initiate corrective actions, or contact responsible parties to ensure the complaint is resolved in a timely manner. Monitor progress of corrective actions taken to solve problems causing unsatisfactory reports. Initiate enforcement actions where appropriate.
• Assist with providing technical assistance to the regulated community and public when necessary or requested. Post public notices and advisories at facilities and public locations.
• Perform other duties as required, which includes, but is not limited to, attending periodic staff meetings and training.

• Associate degree in a related technical field.
• OR a high school diploma and 2 years of environmental health or related experience. Certification in the environmental field qualifies as related experience.
• Must have valid state driver’s license and ability to operate personal and state-owned vehicles.
• Able to provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment and encourage positive working relationships with coworkers, industry, and government officials.
• Work independently in a field environment.
• Ability to successfully complete prescribed technical coursework and pass any test relevant to the position within the probationary period.
• Work in all reasonable weather conditions and access non-traditional work environments.

• Familiarity with stormwater methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal stormwater laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental health regulations.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences.
• May require:
  • Daily travel throughout the state.
  • Occasional overnight travel.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual vacation per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program.
• Retirement benefit choices:
  • State Retirement Plan.
  • State Optional Retirement Program.
• Remote work option: 2 days per week available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES, based on job functions.

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.