Environmental Inspection Specialist Senior

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  Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees  Retirement System.

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Purpose:

Under minimal supervision and using advanced knowledge, this position performs inspections and investigations of permitted land developments, construction sites, and businesses to ensure compliance with environmental/engineering codes, ordinances, and regulations.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Inspects permitted land developments and construction sites for compliance with City environmental protection regulations.

• Performs site investigations and evaluate best management practices for erosion/sedimentation control and tree preservation and for compliance with landscape and tree ordinances.

• Performs final inspections of drainage facilities and other site improvements.

• Investigates and processes applications for ROW vacations, easement releases, and license agreements.

• Performs site investigations to evaluate need for additional staff support (i.e. involvement of biologists and geologists).

• Identifies locations of environmentally sensitive resources.

• Provides technical assistance and education to citizens, community/special interest groups, developers, etc. on environmental/engineering code requirements, ordinances, and regulations.

• Provides testimony and affidavits for enforcement cases.

• Issues directives and initiates enforcement actions for non-compliance with environmental and drainage regulations.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• None.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to Environmental Science, Life Science, or Natural Science, plus four (4) years of experience in a related field.

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to Environmental Science, Life Science, or Natural Science may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

• Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

One or more of the following certifications:

• CESSWI (Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector)

• CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control)

• CISEC (Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control)

• ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist

• Knowledge and experience inspecting temporary Best Management…