Environmental Health Specialist Senior - Drinking Water

Posting Date
01/02/25

Application Deadline
01/12/25

Pay Range
$31.00 - $43.75 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type
Unclassified

Department
Environmental Services

About the Position
Do you consider yourself a technical program expert in wastewater management and feel confident in your construction and plan review ability? Come use your skills to safeguard the public interest as an Environmental Specialist Senior!
As an Environmental Specialist Senior, you'll provide the technical review of complex plans for onsite wastewater treatment facilities under construction, remodeling, or under capacity review. You will usually be the first to see new treatment technology and be exposed to new wastewater management concepts relating to the Program's various permit types.
If this excites you, apply now!
About Us
For more than 60 years, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has been working with our community to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Maintaining a healthy environment improves the quality of life and seeks to prevent exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and hazardous substances in food, water, and soil. We are using education and innovative methods to protect more than 4 million residents of Maricopa County and its visitors.
Proud to offer
Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require
Three years of experience in environmental program management, environmental planning, environmental compliance, or a directly related field

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Microbiology, Entomology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a closely related field with thirty (30) semester hours of Natural, Physical, or Applied Science coursework

Postgraduate degrees or professional-level-related experience may substitute for education or experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value
Experience developing and delivering technical training material

Knowledge of Public Water System components

Knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Ground Water Rule, and other drinking water regulations

Experience in keeping relationships with other agencies and stakeholders

Job Contributions
Assume Drinking Water Program lead in coordinating complex projects requiring input and evaluation by the compliance and engineering (Subdivision and/or Treatment Programs) groups. An example of a project requiring involvement by multiple Programs would be one proposing the combined utilization of surface water and groundwater sources for public water system (PWS) distribution with a required Lead and Copper Rule assessment

Responsible for the sanitary survey of Maricopa County's most complex public water systems (PWS); Perform public water system operation and compliance plan reviews

Serve as the Program's technical expert for Lead and Copper Rule, Backflow Prevention/Cross Connections, Surface Water Rule, and complex water treatment technologies. Provide technical guidance to staff to ensure Program standards, policies, Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Arizona Administrative Codes are followed

Ensure that all final approval documentation has been received, reviewed, and processed in accordance with the Arizona Administrative Code and state-delegated responsibilities

Train Environmental Health Specialists to understand public water system operation and plan review procedures needed to ensure public water system compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Regulations

Draft operation compliance and plan review guidelines, standard operating procedures, and proposed modifications to the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code and Arizona Administrative Code during periods when rules are under review

Draft website, database, Program applications/forms, and customer communications based on Program needs and supervisory requests. Ensure electronic media stays current with Program, regulatory, and current events

Attend and participate in professional meetings, board meetings, conferences, and other environmental program-related functions

Working Conditions
Work will occur in an office and field environment

While performing the duties & responsibilities of the job, employees may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations

Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

As assigned, attend and participate in professional meetings, board meetings, conferences, and other environmental program-related functions

Drive a personal or county vehicle or provide appropriate transportation to various work-related sites

Exerting 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Registered Sanitarian (RS) in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services at the time of hire or within one year of hire date

Must possess orhave the ability toobtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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