Pretreatment Program Coordinator (Water Pollution Control Plant)

Job Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Pretreatment Program Coordinator to join our team at the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The WPCP operates and maintains the County's wastewater treatment infrastructure, ensuring compliance with all federal and state environmental regulations. The position will be responsible for coordinating the federally-mandated Industrial Pretreatment Program, serving as the WPCP's liaison with the EPA, managing environmental compliance programs, and leading special studies supporting plant operations. This position reports to the Laboratory Manager.

Responsibilities

Major Job Duties:

• Coordinates and implements the day-to-day functions of the Pretreatment Program, including developing local discharge limits, writing permits, managing the Enforcement Response Plan, and reviewing wastewater questionnaires to classify new businesses;
• Monitors changes to federal and state regulations as they relate to the County's Pretreatment Program, conferring with peers in other jurisdictions regarding regulatory impact, proposing changes to County ordinances and program procedures, advising supervisor and Division Chief on code modifications; and assisting in County Board presentations;
• Conducts required inspections and sampling of significant industrial users, ensuring safety precautions in all sampling, inspection, and laboratory testing activities, and evaluates reports for compliance or violations and communicates findings via formal written notices which may include conducting hearings and recommending enforcement actions;
• Serves as WPCP liaison with EPA, including preparing program reports to the EPA, the State, and County agencies and tracking regulatory issues with WPCP applications;
• Assists in Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit negotiations and;
• Maintains Arlington County's Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Policy, including software updates, enforcement correspondence, and Food Service Establishments (FSEs) non-compliance inspections.

The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating industrial pretreatment or environmental regulatory compliance programs in a municipal or wastewater utility setting and interpreting and applying federal and state environmental regulations, including engaging with regulatory agencies such as EPA or DEQ.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or directly related field; and
• Significant professional chemist experience, preferably in a water/wastewater analysis environmental laboratory with experience interpreting Federal and State regulations.

Substitution: Directly related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable Qualifications:

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Serving as an Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator;
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of the Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Oil Pollution Act, and Emergency Preparedness and Communications Act;
• Working with environmental management systems (EMS), including development, implementation, and regulatory certification processes;
• Proficiency with data management tools and systems used for environmental monitoring, billing, and regulatory reporting; and/or;
• Ability to obtain certification as a Registered Environmental Manager within one year of employment.

Special Requirements

• Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
• Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant's driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.
• Resume Requirement: A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume to the application and verify that the details of your application provide further evidence of your experience and qualifications as displayed on your resume.
• Health Requirements - May be asked to provide negative TB results at time of hire.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; work hours to be determined at time of hire, with flexibility and telework options pending supervisor approval.

Work Schedule: This position is classified as essential. On occasion, the selected candidate must be available for callback and may be required to work during evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergencies. This is not a full-time remote opportunity.


Working Conditions: This position may involve field work including exposure to industrial discharge sites, sampling locations, and laboratory environments, in addition to typical office work.

The official title of this position is: Pretreatment Program Coordinator

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

For more information on Arlington County's generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.

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Candidates must complete each section of the application including ALL work history responsibilities and the supplemental questions to be considered for this position. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions.

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