Environmental Specialist II - NPDES Compliance

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Hiring Agency: Water, Energy, and Environment - Agency 84

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $26.260

Job Posting: JR Environmental Specialist II – NPDES Compliance (Open)

Under limited supervision, the Environmental Specialist II inspects National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Nebraska Pretreatment Program (NPP) facilities. Primary duties include preparing reports and documenting inspection observations, including evaluating potential violations. The specialist reviews draft permits, conducts file reviews, and responds to complaints.

• Conduct surveys and inspections of assigned disciplines, determine compliance with State and federal regulations and permit conditions, and write monitoring and corrective action plans or evaluations.
• Review permit applications, facility plans, and conduct compliance evaluations to ensure continued conformance with permit provisions and assess potential environmental impact.
• Issue technical papers and reports to provide data required or requested by federal, State, local agencies, the professional community, or the general public.
• Use advanced statistical and computer modeling techniques to interpret environmental quality data and write reports to identify problems.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate scientific equipment, performing maintenance functions as necessary.
• Prepare and present environmental information to federal, State, local government representatives and the general public to explain program policies and educate the public regarding environmental regulations and policies.
• Testify as an expert witness at hearings or provide testimony to verify observations and conclusions from data collection and interpretation as required in legal actions.
• Collect and analyze environmental samples to study, interpret, and evaluate environmental data.
• Prepare and present results of technical reviews using visual interpretive depictions of environmental data and letters, reports, or maps.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, hydrology, community and regional planning, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Other requirements:

• Valid driver’s license or ability to provide independent transportation.
• Willingness and ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to climb, bend, and stoop.
• Willingness and ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes.
• Willingness and ability to walk on uneven terrain and steep slopes to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Submit a resume with detailed experience relevant to the position (in years and months) and a current list of at least three professional references with phone numbers and email.

Knowledge of: Principles of ecology, geology, and hydrology; biological, mathematical, physical, and chemical sciences; statistical and analytical methods; scientific and technical data collection methods; word processing, spreadsheet, and database management computer software.

Skill in: Communicating with individuals and groups with varying technical backgrounds to collect and relay information; listening and understanding others; prioritizing workloads; using analytical judgment to make decisions; using specific agency software and databases such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS).

Ability to: Learn and apply local, State, and federal environmental laws, regulations, and standards; understand and apply agency policies, criteria, and processes; establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private officials, and the general public; operate, maintain, and repair field data collection equipment; think logically; write and prepare technical papers and reports; interact with agency staff, representatives of resource/regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions, and the public;

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