Environmental Specialist II - Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service
Environmental Specialist II - Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service
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Welcome to the City of Dallas!
The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.
We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.
What do we offer
A competitive salary fiveyear vested pension plan great benefits package that includes health vision and dental insurance pet insurance tuition reimbursement qualifying childcare assistance paid time off and more.
Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.
Job Summary
Performs moderately complex environmental work. Inspects and investigates to determine compliance with environmental Laws. Works independently in the field and is responsible for making decisions requiring technical description sound judgement and familiarity with a board variety of problems.
Job Description
Overview
The Environmental Specialist II inspects investigates evaluates and determines City compliance with environmental laws regulations and standards. Performs regular inspections manages spills participates with training and performs reporting and coordination for the Environmental Compliance Committee.
Essential Functions
1 Performs and provides complex environmental evaluation inspection and review of City services and utilities; investigates complaints performs regular inspections and files compliance reports for environmental agencies.
2 Oversees monitors and provides knowledgeable skill for clean ups of City spills and other potentially hazardous situations; ensures spills are cleaned appropriately and completely investigate causes of spills to determine future preventability and files incident reports and documents.
3 Inspects City facilities for environmental compliance; reviews waste storage areas water facilities stormwater management tactics and other waste water activities; observes and identifies issues that need to be addressed and communicates issues and concerns; oversees mitigation and completion of identified issues.
4 Drafts prepares and files extensive reports on inspection activities and findings; documents areas of noncompliance preventable reports and various incidents; ensures all departments and City decision makers are aware of issues and have pertinent information to make informed decisions.
5 Understands and applies environmental policies rules regulations and standards to ensure City is meeting and exceeding expectations; provides training and education to other employees to ensure all inspection and compliance activity is done accurately and efficiently.
6 Assists and supports with hazardous spills and incidents; provides a detailed inspection of incident and appropriate analysis; participates in emergency situations maintain spill team schedule and assists with reports for Environmental Compliance Committee meetings.
7 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
1 Knowledge of Environmental Compliance agencies.
2 Knowledge of Environmental procedures and inspection tactics.
3 Knowledge of Environmental codes ordinances and regulations.
4 Ability to perform professional inspections and document noncompliant issues.
5 Ability to communicate findings and ensure resolution of issues.
6 Ability to train and educate lower level subordinates.
7 Ability to provide engagement and follow up to ensure environmental standards are achieved.
8 Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
9 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
High School diploma or GED.
EXPERIENCE:
Two 2 years of experience in one 1 or more of the following environmental areas:
Site assessment/inspection
Waste management
Handling hazardous materials/chemicals
Spill response
Performing chemical analysis
Pretreatment inspections
Soil/water/air/groundwater sample collection
Maintaining/using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Inspecting storm sewer/drainage structures (e.g. MS4 outfalls storm sewer pipe inlets wing walls culverts junctions etc.
EQUIVALENCIES:
An associate degree in an architectural engineering environmental or life science field plus one 1 year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
A bachelors degree or higher in an architectural engineering environmental or life science field will meet the education and experience requirements.
LICENSES and CERTIFICATION:
Valid drivers license and good driving record.
For some positions must have or be able to obtain a Boater Education certification issued by the Texas Park & Wildlife Department (TPWD) AND a Class D Water Operators license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within probationary period.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
May be subject to varying shifts including nights weekends holidays and twentyfour seven 24/7 callout.
Salary Range
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
