Drinking Water Field Inspector

Drinking Water Field Inspector

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Role Overview:
Incumbent works independently as a Drinking Water Field Inspector within a designated field of expertise to achieve compliance with and enforcement of state and federal laws, regulations, and standards relating to drinking water and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Incumbent conducts inspections to determine compliance with applicable rules and standards in the areas of water source acceptability, treatment standards, plant operation, recognizing and analyzing problems for solutions, investigating complaints, responding to standard exceedances, and recommending a course of action to maintain or return a public water system to compliance, gathering necessary information in the performance of job.

Incumbent responds to emergencies at public water systems to help ensure safety of the drinking water for consumers. Incumbent reviewes a new well site location for compliance with current potable water well construction requirements. Incumbent may called upon to conduct special studies and projects when necessary. Incumbent works with other Sections in the Branch and OWQ to help water systems achieve and maintain compliance.

This position requires a valid IN driver's license.

Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Serves as an environmental expert and provides guidance to regulated communities, government officials, attorneys and staff responsible for a variety of programs and program elements. Project Management:
Performs project management duties to ensure effective and timely management of program area needs, attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls, e-mails, etc., as required. Acts as a technical point-of-contact for assigned programs administering environmental programs which may include, but not limited to, environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical writing, work plan and report preparation, technical reviews, etc. Permits:
Researches state and federal guidance, laws, and regulations related to permits. Contacts applicants to request additional information to process applications, when necessary. Responds to comments from applicants, defends permit terms and conditions, and interacts with permit tees to resolve permitting issues. Attends and participates in public meetings and hearings regarding permit actions throughout Indiana and/or appears in legal appeals of permit actions.

Inspection:
Conducts surveys, inspections and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, reads plans, interprets findings, and cites appropriate violations of state and federal regulations. Provides technical and regulatory guidance to the regulated community in their assigned geographic area. Enforcement & Compliance:
Uses all compliance, enforcement tools, and resources available to ensure that regulated sources return to compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards in a timely manner. Support Services:
Works to support the various programs in assigned agency in multiple capacities. Sampling:
Assists with the preparation of sampling and analysis work plans. Conducts field work as necessary following agency/section Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for assigned sites. Technical Analysis & Testing:
Conducts technical analysis and/or provides technical insights to assess environmental impacts with goals to meet state and national regulations. Outreach Coordination:
Communicates effectively with responsible parties, consultants, and/or their representatives, affected stakeholders, and interested parties such as citizens, public officials, and interest groups in…