Erosion & Sediment Control Technician

This is a professional position involving the administration of the PA Clean Streams Law, Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Control Regulations and Chapter 92, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) for Stormwater from Construction Activities under a Chapter 102 Delegation Agreement with the PA Department of Environmental Protection. This position reviews and processes NPDES permit applications and E&S plans for small and large earth disturbance activities typically associated with new land development, investigates E&S-related complaints, and conducts routine and follow-up site inspections of earth disturbance activities in order to protect public safety and prevent sediment pollution to the Waters of the Commonwealth within York County.

This position functions with considerably more independence than the Erosion and Sediment Control Technician I position, completes Level III enforcement responsibilities, assists with training the Erosion & Sediment Control Technician I position(s), delivers education and outreach presentations to the regulated community, and additionally requires Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) certification.

Located in south-central Pennsylvania, York County Government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of York County residents. Each County department meets a unique need in the community and provides an opportunity for both professional growth and personal satisfaction. York County offers a competitive wage and benefit package.

• Deliver effective presentations and training sessions for a wide range of audiences, including municipal officials, consultants, developers, landowners, and the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, legislators, county, and municipal officials, consultants, developers, planners, the public and members of the media.
• Assist with training Engineering Technician I employees and provides input on probationary and annual performance evaluations.
• Serve as Acting Supervisor for program staff in the absence of E&S Resource Conservationist, Assistant E&S Program Manager, and E&S Program Manager.
• Present the E&S Program Monthly Summary Report at the monthly Board of Directors meeting in the absence of the E&S Resource Conservationist, Assistance E&S Program Manager and E&S Program Manager.
• Prepare Level III Delegation enforcement case or DEP enforcement referral information including the enforcement chronology, Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty (CACP), Chapter 102 penalty matrix, and District Cost Recovery Spreadsheet for any assigned sites warranting an enforcement action.
  
  This will be completed under direct supervision of the E&S Program Manager and with DEP attorney review.
• Testify as a material witness before District Magistrate, Environmental Hearing Board or the courts when necessary.
• Represent the District at public hearings and meetings involving NPDES permits or E&S plans.
• Attend all available technical training opportunities as schedule allows.
• Review E&S plans and NPDES permits for completeness and technical adequacy under Chapter 102 regulations within DEP delegated time frames.
• Conduct administrative completeness reviews for Chapter 102/NPDES Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) requirements within DEP delegated time frames.
• Maintain proficiency with the District’s E&S plan review and inspection fee schedule.
• Perform complaint investigations and follow-up inspections for agricultural operations, timber harvesting operations, construction sites, and stormwater-related concerns.
• Inspect construction sites, agricultural operations, and timber harvest sites for adequacy of E&S and PCSM plan implementation and compliance with Chapter 102 regulations and NPDES permit conditions. Site inspections are often conducted during poor weather conditions (to document sediment pollution occurring) and in hazardous work environments during active highway construction projects, active logging, dynamite blasting, etc. requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Interact in a calm and professional manner with often difficult and uncooperative individuals or groups either in the office or alone during complaint investigations and site inspections throughout the county including remote areas of the county lacking cell phone access.
• Encourage voluntary compliance of the E&S program by landowners/developers and…