Environmental Specialist - Stormwater

The City of Grand Prairie is looking for highly motivated professionals to be part of its Public Health and Environmental Quality Department as an Environmental Specialist. The City of Grand Prairie offers great retirement and healthcare benefits. The purpose of this position is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local health and environmental regulations. This is accomplished by conducting various environmental, industrial, or stormwater inspections; monitoring stream quality and stormwater quality; conducting public education activities; responding to citizen complaints; and conducting environmental and stormwater investigations. Other duties include assisting with the administration of various programs and completing administrative duties. Conducts inspections of Auto-Related Businesses by observing activities, records, and procedures to ensure compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWP3) regulations and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) regulations. Inspect gas well padsites, report road conditions, erosion control compliance, and fencing issues as necessary. Monitors streams by performing field analysis; collecting samples in accordance with standard methods; preserving samples, maintaining chain of custody; reviewing data results, and applying concentration standards to the results for enforcement actions. Oversees sanitary sewage cleanup and hazardous waste pickup by documenting and controlling cleanup activities; testing surface water for impact; collecting samples; picking up household hazardous waste; transporting waste to the Environmental Collection Center; transporting containers back to storage; and responding to environmental emergencies on a rotational basis. Responds to citizen complaints; conducting tests or inspections as needed; providing information to the public; and assisting with the resolution of the complaint. Completes administrative duties by maintaining records; writing various reports; completing forms and paperwork; writing standard operating procedures; entering data into computer; writing letters and memos; writing program descriptions; and coordinating training programs for City employees or the public. Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree Natural Science with knowledge of environmental regulations. 0-2 years of experience preferred. Valid Texas Class C Driver's License. #J-18808-Ljbffr