Environmental Compliance Officer

FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: Local 21

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is looking for an

Environmental Compliance Officer

to join our

Environmental Health & Safety Division

, where you’ll lead environmental compliance programs, support workplace safety, and serve as a trusted partner to staff across CCWD.

This is a role for someone who thrives on collaboration and communication—someone with strong

interpersonal skills, a service mindset, and the ability to bring teams together

to solve complex challenges. Here, your work will make a direct impact on providing an essential service to the communities we serve.

Bring your environmental compliance expertise, your passion for environmental stewardship, and your drive for teamwork to CCWD—and help us continue the great work we do in the Environmental Health & Safety Division.

DEFINITION

Under direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and administers environmental compliance programs to meet environmental regulations; serves as the District's liaison with regulatory agencies as assigned; provides complex and responsible support to management and District staff in developing and implementing solutions to environmental compliance problems; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May provide direct supervision over staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a single-position classification responsible for performing advanced and complex programmatic and analytical work in support of environmental compliance programs. The incumbent regularly works on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. The position relies on experience and judgment to complete assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

(Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right within the scope of the classification to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

- Plans, develops, oversees, and administers comprehensive environmental compliance programs including regulations governing air, water, wastewater, groundwater, and soil; develops and implements program standards, procedures, and systems.

- Serves as the program representative by counseling and advising District staff and management, regulatory agencies, public and private organizations, and consultants/contractors on environmental compliance-related matters, policies, and procedures; resolves issues and provides information and technical assistance requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of environmental compliance and District policies and procedures and legal requirements.

- Coordinates the development of plans and strategies for complying with environmental requirements and regulations; conducts studies and analyses to ensure that compliance with environmental laws and regulations is occurring, including site visits where appropriate.

- Analyzes, reviews, interprets, and comments on technical documents, designs and specifications, and reports, including those prepared by other District staff, consultants/contractors, and external agencies, for impacts on the District and for consistency with environmental compliance requirements and regulations.

- Assists District staff in obtaining and renewing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), air quality, and related environmental permits.

- Coordinates and directs compliance audits and reporting of District facilities and operations.

- Conducts or coordinates the conduct of training for District staff on topics impacting environmental compliance.

- Participates in preparation of assigned program budget; identifies and recommends future resource needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures.

- Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work; evaluates proposals and recommends award; administers contracts and oversees contractor performance to ensure compliance with District specifications and service quality.

- Monitors and analyzes current and pending legislation impacting environmental compliance issues; reports on their impact to the appropriate parties; implements policy and procedure changes upon approval.

- Provides support to management in areas of expertise; prepares various environmental, regulatory, technical, and staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; submits reports to local, state, and federal agencies as required.

- Organizes and maintains accurate and detailed databases, files, and records; verifies accuracy of information, researches discrepancies, and records information; ensures compliance with established records retention schedules.

- Researches, analyzes, summarizes, and interprets data from various sources and prepares and presents various reports, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.

- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications to remain current on principles, practices, technologies, regulations, and new developments in the field of environmental compliance.

- Observes and complies with all District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

- Performs related duties as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Training :

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.

Experience :

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in environmental compliance work.

Licenses And Certifications

- Possession of a valid California driver’s license to be maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge of:

- Principles and practices of environmental compliance program administration.

- Basic principles and processes of water treatment and distribution systems and facilities.

- Principles and techniques of conducting studies, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective and technical reports.

- Basic principles of contract management and program budget development and administration.

- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.

- Basic mathematic and statistical techniques.

- Principles and procedures of record-keeping and preparation of reports and correspondence.

- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.

- The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

- Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability To

- Evaluate, analyze, interpret, and explain complex environmental and regulatory compliance laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to District operations, reach valid conclusions, and develop sound, comprehensive findings and recommendations.

- Plan, administer, coordinate, review, and evaluate comprehensive environmental compliance programs.

- Learn and understand the organization and operation of the District and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.

- Prepare and administer program budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.

- Administer contracts and oversee the performance of contractors, consultants, and/or vendors.

- Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present information and data in an effective manner.

- Research, analyze, evaluate, and develop recommendations for improvements and changes to policies, procedures, and requirements.

- Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.

- Make accurate mathematical and statistical computations.

- Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.

- Effectively represent the District in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.

- Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.

- Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.

- Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.

- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

- Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, diverse abilities, gender, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation of District staff and communities served.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in conducting investigations and inspections; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; and vision to conduct investigations and inspections. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.