Sr. Water Quality Specialist

The Sr. Water Quality Specialist is responsible for helping to ensure production and distribution of safe water for the public while meeting regulations and customer satisfaction. Areas of responsibility include distribution system water quality investigations, planning and operating regulatory compliance activities, and water quality emergency response. This role may also support the Water Quality Section Manager in providing limited technical supervision over professional or sub-professional positions.

Essential Functions* Routinely monitors regulatory water quality monitoring activities to assure compliance with monitoring, water quality, lead and copper rule, and reporting requirements

Other Functions* Stays abreast of the latest technical, legal and regulatory developments in the field

Work Environment And Physical DemandsProfessional lab environment and field environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities* Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory provisions and ability to interpret regulatory intent on specific issues

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements* Bachelor’s degree

+ Laboratory analyses performing advanced testing on water and/or wastewater + Experience leading water quality-related projects that include planning and developing protocols and reports

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+ Laboratory analyses performing advanced testing on water and/or wastewater + Experience leading water quality-related projects that include planning and developing protocols and reports