Principal Backflow and Cross Connection Specialist Supervisor

Job Information

Principal Backflow and Cross Connection Specialist Supervisor positions plan, direct, and coordinate the Cross Connection Control Program; ensure the safety of public health by coordinating and conducting routine inspections between potable water systems and recycled water systems; administers backflow prevention software; prepare regulatory compliance reporting; assist Principal Backflow and Cross Connection Specialists on the more complex inspections; review, respond to, and resolve escalating issues pertaining to notices of violations; act as the resident inspector for backflow requirements and cross connection risks on major construction projects; develop and apply testing procedures; train staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Minimum Requirements

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Three years of full-time experience as a Backflow and Cross Connection Specialist with the City of San Diego.
2. Five years of full-time professional experience conducting complex field investigations to identify, locate and test backflow prevention devices; inspecting and identifying potential cross connections to determine adequacy of water service protection; and reviewing/interpreting construction documents, blueprints, and schematics to perform investigation of user sites.

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

Screening Process

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.