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Environmental Planning and Compliance Specialist- Stormwater

Salary

$52,146.00 - $80,912.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

25-05373

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

03/27/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $ 52,145.60 to $54,767.00

Schedule: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!

This position is devoted to sampling of storm/surface water quality to ensure compliance with environmental permits, standards and regulations. Incumbents perform inspections, evaluation, and enforcement activities related to water quality. As assigned, work may include coordinating schedules, training and public education; assisting senior staff with project management and with developing policies and procedures; performing field work; responding to customer concerns; and providing customer service.

Incumbents assigned to storm/surface water quality enforce compliance with City code requirements; write and issue official notices and penalties; present evidence at hearings; investigate and trace surface water pollution to the source; determine environmental impact; and plan and conduct screening of storm drainage system outlets.

Incumbents assigned to storm/surface water quality conduct on-site inspections of facilities and/or respond to complaints including conducting on-site sampling; conducting investigations; creating and maintaining documentation; updating databases; maintaining and operating equipment; enforcing codes and regulations; and participating in special projects.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Conducts on-site inspections of facilities, utility systems, equipment, and assigned areas to ensure compliance with applicable plans, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.

+ Conducts investigations; tracks and identifies pollution sources within assigned areas; collects evidence to document violations; and identifies responsible parties to enforce applicable codes, typically involving the issuance of official notices and documentation.

+ Prepares and/or maintains reports, records, files, and other documentation; prepares and issues notices, permits, ID cards, and other documentation; updates and maintains databases; compiles data; reviews work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

+ Maintains supply inventory; maintains and operates equipment; ensures equipment is appropriately calibrated and in proper working condition; and makes purchasing recommendations, as assigned.

+ Provides customer service; collaborates with a variety of internal and external parties; responds to public concerns, complaints, and questions; sends timely notifications to facilitate issue resolution; coordinates informational booths at events; provides written and oral information; and testifies in court as assigned.

+ Participates in special projects as assigned and following established procedures and plans.

+ Conducting routine water quality sampling in streams and lakes.

+ Collecting water quality samples and submitting them for analysis on time.

+ Enforcing compliance with City code requirements.

+ Writing and issuing official notices and penalties.

+ Presenting evidence at hearings.

+ Investigating and tracing surface water pollution to the source.

+ Determining environmental impact.

+ Planning and conducting screening of storm drainage system outlets.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ Associate’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or directly related field.

+ One year of related experience.

+ A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, acquired within the time frame specified by the City.

Additional Preferred Skills

+ Course work in hydrology, biology, aquatic chemistry or related fields.

+ Two years of related experience.

+ Experience in dry weather outfall screening, illicit discharge detection and elimination, water quality monitoring, stream monitoring, and geographic information systems.

+ Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).

+ Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.

+ Ability to work cooperatively.

+ Ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

+ 12-13 paid holidays per year

+ 13 standard work days of vacation per year

+ 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

+ 2 weeks paid military leave per year

+ Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

+ State and City retirement plans

+ Short and long term disability plans

+ Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

+ City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

+ Paid funeral leave

+ Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

+ Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

+ 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

+ 4 hours parental leave each year

+ Workman's Compensation Insurance

+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

+ State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

+ State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

+ Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

+ Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

+ Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

+ City of Durham Website

+ Walk in

+ Job fair

+ Employee referral

+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

+ Craig's List

+ Facebook

+ LinkedIn

+ GlassDoor

+ governmentjobs.com

+ Monster.com

+ Indeed.com

+ Employment Security Commission

+ Magazine/Newspaper

+ Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD or Juris Doctorate

05

How many years of related experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years related experience

+ 3 years but less than 5 years related experience

+ 5 or more years related experience

06

Do you have course work or job experience in environmental science, chemistry, biology or related field?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered yes to the question above, please describe your experience. If no experience, please put N/A.

08

Are you willing and able to work outside with possible exposure to inclement weather, hot and cold weather, uneven terrain, biting insects, and poison ivy?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Do you have experience collecting samples for, or performing analysis in a laboratory?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Have you used a spreadsheet or database to store project information?

+ Yes

+ No

11

How would you describe your proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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