OK DEQ – Environmental Programs Specialist – Water Quality Division – Public Water Compliance Section

Job Posting Title

Environmental Programs Specialist

Agency

292 DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Supervisory Organization

Environmental Quality–Water Quality
Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time
Job Type

Regular
Compensation

Hiring Rates:
Level I- $52,332.80
Level II- $56,180.80
Level III- $63,772.80
Level IV- $70,824.00

All applicants must upload a resume, cover letter, official college transcript, references, and two most recent PRs (for current state employees only) to be considered for this position.

• Ensure protection of public health through implementation of State and Federal regulations
• Complete monthly reviews of data submitted by public water systems and laboratories
• Respond to PWS emergencies and oversee the issuance of public notices
• Provide direct assistance and guidance to public water systems in their efforts to maintain or return to compliance
• Provide technical assistance and educational outreach to water systems and the public regarding State and Federal drinking water regulations

• Prepare materials for Public Water Supply systems (PWSs) so they may successfully achieve and maintain compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Standards.
• Provide technical assistance and conduct outreach to educate PWSs on Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements.
• Make compliance determinations of whether PWSs are meeting National Primary Drinking Water Standards.
• Prepare enforcement documents (e.g., informal enforcement letters, Notices of Violation, etc.) for the National Primary Drinking Water Standards.
• Track tasks associated with compliance and enforcement activities. These tasks include public notice requirements, violation resolution, and successful monitoring and reporting.
• Provide customer assistance such as information requests from PWSs, disseminate information to PWSs, and work with other DEQ groups such as the State Environmental Lab Services Division.
• Develop skills necessary to effectively utilize the drinking water database, Safe Drinking Water Information System, for reviewing data and updating violations and enforcement activities.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned to maintain program activities and commitment.

• Environmental Programs Specialists (EPS) must be able to travel throughout the state, potentially driving for several hours at a time in daylight and/or darkness, and occasionally staying overnight. EPS are required to travel in-state for meetings and to provide technical assistance. Out-of-state travel may occasionally be required for training events. EPS must have a valid government issued driver’s license. A minimum of 2-3 travel events per month should be expected with additional field activities dependent on circumstances and requirements.
  
  Travel may occur as a group or independently.

Level I

– Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science,…