Job Type: Full Time
Location: Mesa, AZ
Salary: $59,449.24 - $84,344.00 Annually
Closing: 01/23/2020 at 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties:
An Environmental Programs Specialist performs professional and technical duties associated with the department's asbestos, air quality, environmental site assessment, hazardous materials and waste, lead paint, storm water, and environmental water quality program areas as assigned. Duties include: analyzing proposed and final environmental regulations to determine impact on City operations; interpreting regulatory requirements and providing departments with compliance direction and assistance; developing plans to ensure compliance; reviewing compliance programs and plans to determine compliance status; developing strategies and criteria for correction actions; developing and conducting public outreach and education activities; providing training to City personnel on environmental compliance requirements; conducting inspections of public and private facilities throughout the City; dealing directly with the public; and drafting enforcement actions. Employees in this class are responsible for providing oversight of consultant field activities and making decisions and providing direction as to compliance requirements. Employees are required to represent the City during meetings of regulatory agencies, regional municipal cooperative efforts, and professional associations. Employees in this class must be able to work cooperatively within a team environment to develop and implement compliance programs. Work involves continual learning in order to understand and stay current on environmental compliance issues and enforcement strategies. This class performs related duties as required.
The current vacancy is for the Hazardous Materials/Waste Assignment.