Environmental Compliance Specialist

Ensures the County remains in compliance with all FDEP and EPA regulatory guidelines pertaining to the operation of solid waste facilities, groundwater contamination and treatment systems, leachate treatment and disposal, NPDES program, and Title V Emissions Program.

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.

• Performs field investigations to build and maintain necessary databases to verify regulatory compliance; conducts stormwater compliance inspections and testing following significant rainfalls.
• Maintains groundwater monitoring program and other environmental monitoring programs for the purpose of detecting and preventing groundwater contamination or other contamination related to solid waste disposal.
• Maintains the landfill gas collection system inspection and tuning program for the purpose of continuous operation of landfill gas methane flaring system.
• Maintains perimeter landfill gas monitoring program for compliance.
• Assists with maintenance and repair of the landfill gas collection system, LFG flare, perimeter boundary probes, groundwater monitoring and groundwater remediation wells at active and closed landfill sites.
• Reviews and approves the disposal of contaminated soils and special wastes.
• Reviews assessment and remediation reports prepared by contractors/consultants for completion.
• Coordinates activities with the Clean Community System and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful programs.
• Provides assistance involving hazardous materials, HHW operations, electronics, amnesty day collection events and other environmental related issues.
• Represents County interests to all regulatory entities concerning groundwater, stormwater, air emissions, and solid waste issues concerning compliance and permitting.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County's disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

The physical requirements are that of medium work and include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climbing of tall ladders; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Requires fingering to include picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Required to grasp by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Required to feel by perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Required to operate a motor vehicle to conduct inspections.

Requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures. Transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odor, dust, oils, etc. at least 25% but less than 50% of the work time. The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of local, state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances related to environmental protection; environmental sampling procedures and equipment; field techniques and report writing related to contamination assessment, remedial action plans, water quality studies; NPDES/Stormwater Best Management Practices; USEPA Title V Air Emissions regulations and reporting requirements; Landfill Gas Recovery Systems operations and maintenance; monitoring well installation and sub-surface investigations; sites of study, investigation, programs and compliance concerning County landfills, solid waste, disposal sites and other County property; trends and developments in the field.

Required to operate a personal computer and word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs; calculator to perform statistical calculations; gas analyzers, water level monitoring equipment and water sampling equipment.

Required to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of sites, contamination media, documentation, wastes, environmental design and equipment; read and comprehend a variety of technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals, etc. in moderately complex to highly technical terminology; apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to define problems; collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of individuals from various professional backgrounds (e.g. legal, biology, chemistry and engineering); establish and maintain working relationship with regulatory entities, employees, contractors and public.

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Engineering or related field; supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible experience with environmental monitoring programs; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience with Florida groundwater, stromwater and surface-water rules, regulations, permitting and procedures related to solid waste is preferred.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Requires or must complete within six (6) months of hire 40-hour HAZWOPER environmental training.

A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.