Utilities Development Specialist

UTILITIES DIVISION - UTILITIES DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

PG 21/NON EXEMPT

$33.07hr.

- $49.59hr./$68,785 - $103,147 ANNUALLY

WORK LOCATION - 1011 JIM KEENE BLVD, WINTER HAVEN, FL

WORK HOURS - 8AM
-5PM

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

The Utilities Division is responsible for public health and safety, as well as safeguarding the environment, by providing crucial safe water and wastewater services. This position is part of the team that provides services necessary for human health, economic stability, and overall societal well-being. At the core of the mission of providing these services includes commitment to providing excellent customer service to our citizens, business partners, regulatory agencies, and other county divisions.

Professional position responsible for the coordination of utility issues in the review of land development projects and the review and permitting of projects subject to potable water, reclaimed water, and wastewater capacity requirements. Participates in the formulation of land conservation policies related to the need, availability and provision of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities. Correlates and integrates capacity program with geographic information system and hydraulic analysis programs.

Participates in the preparation, coordination and documentation of utility infrastructure improvement agreements, procedures between the development community and county along with inter-local agreements between the cities and the county.

• Functions as a liaison for the Utilities Division, Land Development Division, Building Division, and land developers to help ensurean efficientdevelopmentreview process as it relates to water, wastewater, and reclaimed water capacity requirements and conditions.
• Ensures proposed development activities are in compliance with the county’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and Utilities Community Investment Program.
• Assists with water and wastewater system capacity questions and prepares system capacity availability forms and letters.
• Tracks the status of utility capacity projects for the permitting and allocation of development projects and coordinates with regulatory agencies on commitments and available capacities.
• Assists with the preparation of the Utilities Water and Wastewater Capacity Summary Report.
• Reviews projects through the county’s development process to include communications and coordination with departments/divisions, consulting engineers, developers, contractors, and other utility purveyors to ensure compliance regulation with Land Development and Utilities Codes.
• Determines water and wastewater flow demands and calculates water and wastewater connection fees for land development projects to ensure compliance with county ordinance requirements. Evaluates water and wastewater flow demands and re-calculates water and wastewater connection fees for existing development’s changing usage.
• Prepares, coordinates and monitors utility infrastructure agreements and the terms and conditionsrelatedtothepublicorprivateprovisionofwater,wastewater,and reclaimed water utilities.
• Performs data collection and analysis needed to establish or modify land use and conservation policies in the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code and Utilities Code related to requirements for the provision of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities.
• Coordinates within the Utilities Division on Comprehensive Plan policies and Land Development Code requirement involving the 10-Year Water Supply Plan.
• Assists with the documentation of private sector contributions to the public utility infrastructure and the inclusion of this documentation in the Utilities Community Investment Program.
• Prepares professional evaluations, assessments, studies, reports, and models of systems and facilities for planning, expansion, regionalizing and decommissioning systems and facilities.
• Performs permitting duties which may include the compliance evaluation of treatment facilities for permit renewals, data computation for capacity…