WATER COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Water Compliance Specialist

Job Code: 366

Reports to: Director of Treatment Operations

Oversees and manages drinking water compliance program to ensure all Authority water systems are in compliance with state and federal regulations. Serves as the staff expert on EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act and Virginia Waterworks Regulations. Assists with scheduling and attendance of sanitary surveys, and ensures all deficient items reported are addressed timely and to VDH’s satisfaction. Liaison for collaboration between the Authority’s Drinking Water Lab and Water Operations teams. Responsible for leading meetings and seeing that compliance issues are resolved. Serves as the lead user for the compliance software; creates and runs reports, verifies data, and ensures schedules are accurate. Reviews waterworks Monthly Operation Reports to flag potential compliance issues. Prepares technical reports and memos. Train staff on compliance. Assists with the preparation of the Annual Water Quality Report.

Minimum Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Science or Engineering, supplemented by course work in drinking water treatment/distribution plus two (2) or more years of related work experience. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Public Health, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Science or Engineering, supplemented by course work in drinking water treatment/distribution plus two (2) or more years of related work experience. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Public Health, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.

+ Small Water System Operation and Maintenance + Water Distribution System Operation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS JOB

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified.

The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement:

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