Environmental Compliance Inspector

The Position

The current vacancy is for Environmental Compliance Inspector in the Public Works Department.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Environmental Compliance Inspector vacancies during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

Recruitment #26-039

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

On Thursday, 01/08/26 recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted. To apply, submit:

• Week of 01/12 and 01/19/26: Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment by 01/30/26.
• Week of 02/02 and/or 02/09/26: Interviews will be tentatively scheduled for top candidates. The examination process will include an interview and may include a written and/or performance exercise.

Basic Function

Under general supervision, maintains environmental compliance oversight for designated sections of the wastewater and stormwater system; the storm drains, associated domestic trunklines and industrial discharges into the wastewater treatment facility and; performs technical tasks of modest to moderate complexity within the city to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local pretreatment standards and requirements; and performs investigations of discharges into the sewer systems, the city’s waterways and the nearshore.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This classification is the entry level position in the Wastewater environmental compliance series. It is distinguished from the next higher level classification of Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector in that the latter classification supervises and provides work direction for assigned staff and assumes the primary enforcement role related to environmental compliance for wastewater and stormwater discharges. An Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade III certification is required within eighteen months of appointment.

May include, but are not limited to those duties listed below:

• Plans monitoring programs of designated sections of the City’s wastewater and storm water monitoring programs in accordance with federal guidelines by scheduling regular and random inspections, performing sampling from trunklines, commercial and industrial dischargers into the sewer lines of the City, and determining location and frequency of sampling activities.
• Installs automatic sampling apparatus and flow measurement equipment in rivers, creeks, water bodies and manholes using safety equipment as required; collects grab samples of storm water effluent discharges; and preserves collected samples, as needed.
• Develops and performs moderately sophisticated analyses of candidate compounds for use in the wastewater system, using specifically assigned analytical systems and recognized instruments.
• Works with Environmental Laboratory and WWTF Operations to investigate and resolve questions on pass-through; interference and violations of the discharge permit as needed.
• Performs field and screening tests for pollution indicators including conductivity, discharge color, turbidity, pH, temperature and other indices to ensure the integrity of the collect system, personnel and equipment.
• Arranges for analysis of samples from industrial processes and effluents by…