City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION |
Pretreatment Compliance Specialist |
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FLSA: | Standard/Non-Exempt | EEO Category: | (50) Para-Prof |
Class Code: | 17106 | Salary Grade: | ID9 |
Approved: | July 28, 1998 | Last Revised: | October 07, 2013 |
Purpose: | |||
Under limited supervision and using comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, procedures, and regulations, verify and ensure compliance of the pretreatment regulated community. Responsible for projects and programs that are of diverse scope and complexity. |
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Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: | |||
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. 1. Review and ensure all plans and proposals meet or exceed all federal, state, and local code/ordinance/regulation pretreatment guidelines and criteria. 2 Negotiate resolution or initiate enforcement proceedings for environmental, pretreatment and pollution prevention issues of diverse scope and complexity. 3. Collect, process, analyze and evaluate information and data submitted within permit applications, contracts, schedules, proposals, self-monitoring reports and laboratory reports to provide approvals, recommendations and assess compliance with applicable regulations. 4. Conduct, participate in and report on investigations, audits, surveillance, monitoring, inspection, sampling, analyses, research, training, outreach, recognition, permitting, registration, enforcement and other environmental and pretreatment-related activities and programs. 5. Interpret and explain City policies and procedures, and provide technical information/ advice, assistance and training for internal and external customers. 6. Conduct and assist with case file preparation, initiate and participate in administrative and criminal enforcement proceedings, and provide testimony in legal proceedings, for alleged violations of regulations. 7. Research, recommend, and implement changes to specifications, standards, policies, procedures, codes, regulations and ordinances. 8. Participate in public outreach efforts, task forces, and committees. Represent department at board and commission meetings. Conduct and make presentations for internal and external customers. 9. Perform inventory procurement and control functions and consult with and monitor performance of contractors. 10. Perform rotational on-call duty and respond to spill and/or emergency events, incidents, complaints, actions and other related situations. |
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: | |||
May provide leadership, training, guidance, and technical support to others. |
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: | |||
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations Knowledge of city practices, policies, and procedures Skill in oral and in written communication Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing Skill in using computers and related software applications Skill in data analysis and problem solving Skill in planning and organizing Skill in providing leadership, training, guidance, and technical support Ability to conduct research and/or investigations Ability to provide customer service and problem solving Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with city employees and the public |
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Minimum Qualifications: | |||
Bachelor's degree with major/minor course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus three (3) years of relevant experience; or Associate's degree in a scientific field related to the job, plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with major course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus one (1) years of relevant experience. |
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Licenses and Certifications Required: | |||
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License. |
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. |