Environmental Specialist

Schedule: 9/80 Hybrid Schedule (7:00 AM – 4:45 PM, every other Friday off)

Hourly Pay Rate: $55 – $59 per hour

6-month assignment with potential to extend or convert

A large public water and environmental services agency in Southern California is seeking a qualified Associate Environmental Specialist. This position supports the Office of Safety, Security & Protective Services at a major water treatment facility in La Verne.

This role operates in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting district wide Safety and Technical Training initiatives. The ideal candidate is professional, detail-oriented, collaborative, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills.

• Coordinate and/or perform wastewater sampling, packaging, chain of custody, and shipping in compliance with permit requirements.
• Review analytical laboratory data, prepare reports, and assess compliance with wastewater permit requirements; coordinate resampling as needed.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with environmental program requirements.
• Participate in program audits and assessment teams; document findings and assist in corrective action development.
• Document and investigate environmental incidents.
• Research, analyze, and prepare documentation supporting environmental compliance and process improvements that minimize environmental impacts.
• Prepare technical reports and deliver presentations as required.
• Coordinate internal review of documents from external entities and compile comments.
• Develop checklists, protocols, procedures, and manuals.
• Perform additional Environmental Specialist-related duties as assigned.

Candidates must have working knowledge of:

• Analytical protocols and scientific terminology used in water and hazardous material testing
• Laboratory data analysis and interpretation for environmental investigations
• Water treatment and distribution processes and operations
• Environmental science theories, methods, and investigative techniques
• Federal, state, and local environmental laws, codes, and regulations
• Technical research, analysis, and report preparation
• Principles, concepts, and techniques of environmental planning at the state, regional, and local government level

• Analytical testing protocols
• Hazardous material testing terminology
• Environmental compliance investigations

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience
  ;
• OR
• Two (2) years in an Assistant Environmental Specialist II classification with a similar public agency;
• OR
• Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience