Under general supervision, conducts inspections and records review of onsite wastewater facilities, and evaluates compliance with federal and state wastewater regulations and permit conditions. Other primary duties include preparing reports and correspondence on non-compliant facilities, and documenting inspection observations, including evaluating violations. Also conducts file reviews, responds to complaints, and supports the Department facility database.

• Conducts inspections of pollution or contamination sources and determines compliance with State and federal regulations and permit conditions.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for approval or denial of permits, certifications, facility plans, environmental impact statements, etc.; conducts compliance evaluations of permitted facilities to ensure continued conformance with permit provisions.
• Develops strategies, modeling techniques, methods, protocol and standards to implement environmental protection plans and programs for use within the State.
• Writes, edits and reviews technical papers and reports to respond to inquiries and complaints and to provide data required or requested by federal, State and local agencies, the professional community or the general public.
• Analyzes data, statistics, charts and tables to prepare reports, technical papers or correspondence for presentation to the general public and/or the regulated community.
• Develops and applies new methods of data interpretation to improve agency capacity in identification and evaluation of environmental impacts and program implications.
• Meets with federal, State and local government representatives and the general public to explain environmental quality program policies and programs.
• Uses advanced statistical and computer modeling techniques to interpret environmental quality data and writes reports to identify problems and pollution abatement alternatives.
• Determines the need for, reviews applications for and writes permits or licenses as required by discharge regulations of wastewater treatment.
• Testifies at hearings as an expert witness to verify observations and conclusions from data collection and interpretation as required in legal actions.
• Collects environmental quality data as necessary to meet program objectives.
• Reviews EPA guidance documents, memorandums, Federal Register notices, federal and State regulations, professional journals and trade magazines to keep abreast of emerging issues.
• Participates as part of a team to prepare and present environmental seminars, events, workshops and public information sessions that aid in the education of the public regarding environmental regulations and policies. 

Bachelor’s Degree in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, hydrology, community and regional planning, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education or a year-for-year basis.

Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license or ability to provide independent transportation, Overnight travel 5-10%.  Selected candidate is subject to a physical exam and screening along with participation in the agency’s medical monitoring program, ability to lift 30 pounds, and be able to climb, bend and stoop, ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes, ability to climb 10 foot ladder; ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance. 

Preferred:  Knowledge of wastewater treatment systems and processes, especially onsite wastewater treatment.  Knowledge and experience with wastewater utilities and public works construction and inspection.

Knowledge Of: the principles of ecology, geology and hydrology; biological, physical and chemical sciences; statistical and analytical methods; word processing, spreadsheet and database management computer software.

Skill In: : communicating with individuals and groups with varying technical backgrounds to collect and relay information; listening to and understanding others; prioritizing workloads; using analytical judgment to make decisions; public speaking and providing presentations.

Ability To: learn and apply local, State and federal environmental laws, regulations and standards; learn, apply and uphold agency policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private officials and with the general public; read and interpret topographic and geologic maps; organize, analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions and prepare reports and technical papers; use computers and other tools for data storage and analysis.