Environmental Inspection Specialist Senior

Environmental Inspection Specialist Senior

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.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to train others.

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:

• Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC), or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), or the ability to obtain certification within 24 months of hire.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, or the ability to obtain certification within 24 months of hire.
• Knowledge of and experience inspecting temporary Best Management Practices (BMPs) at construction sites.
• Ability to travel between multiple work locations.