DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Water Quality Division

Salary:

 Level 2: $50,000 - $60,000

Level 3: $65,000 - $70,000

Grade: 21, 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is based out of the Phoenix office. 

The Environmental Science Specialist (Case Manager/Compliance Officer) in the Groundwater Inspections and Compliance Unit will be responsible for managing informal and formal enforcement cases, drafting compliance and enforcement documents, and working proactively with facilities to resolve non-compliance issues with respect to Aquifer Protection Permits and other state permits.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (1 day per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

● Drafts enforcement documents based on inspection reports, complaints, etc. and follows them through the review and legal processes.
● Conducts file reviews, assesses compliance with state statutes and code, and issues enforcement documents as needed.
● Works directly with permitted facilities to reduce the number of open compliance cases, and reduce the time required to return facilities to compliance.
● Provides compliance assistance to the regulated community to reduce the time required to return facilities to compliance.
● Effectively organizes and manages multiple cases.
● Provides innovative solutions to recurring compliance issues, often involving public and private wastewater treatment systems.

● Knowledge of Agency policies and processes, interpret State and Federal environmental regulations, environmental sciences and research, AZ sources of pollution, best practices for preventing the release of pollutants, environmental research, investigation techniques and statistical analysis.
● Ability to understand and apply environmental rules and statutes; to follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in performance of tasks; to prepare clear, concise and accurate documents; and to summarize completed tasks and/or monitoring data orally and in written communication.
● Ability to analyze monitoring data over time and complex reports containing multiple data sets.
● Strong organizational skills and ability to schedule, conduct and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
● Strong communications skills and ability to work effectively both individually and in a team based collaborative environment.
● Experience in project management, MS Office and Google products, customer service/outreach and aptitude for problem solving preferred.
● Knowledge of wastewater systems and/or mining operations is preferred.

● Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, toxicology, environmental science, water resources, hydrology, geology, other related subjects.
● Level 2: Requires 2 years’ experience (Masters degree may substitute for 2 years exp.).
● Level 3: Requires 5 years’ experience (Masters degree may substitute for 2 years exp., Doctorate 4 years).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.