Temporary - Pretreatment Compliance Specialist or Specialist Senior

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist:

• 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.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License.

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior:

• Bachelor’s degree with major/minor course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or
• Associate’s Degree in a scientific field related to the job, plus Seven (7) years of relevant experience; or
• Master’s degree with major course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus Three (3) years of relevant experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License.

Notes to Applicants
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist: $26.10 to $31.29 per hour
• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior: $30.14 to $37.68 per hour

Position Overview
This position is responsible for collecting wastewater samples in support of customer billing and compliance with discharge limitations, conducting plan reviews, performing inspections, initiating enforcement, and issuing plan approvals and permits to ensure customer projects comply with applicable pretreatment regulations for general, categorical, and Significant Industrial Users. This position will be responsible for carrying and responding to an emergency pager, on a rotating one-week schedule.

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When completing a City of Austin employment application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
• A resume is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers.
• A cover letter is optional. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

Driving Requirement:

• This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
• This position will be required to travel to and collect samples from regulated entities.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Pay Range
Please see “Notes to Applicants” section
Hours

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with some flexibility and telework options.
• May work other hours as business needs require.

Job Close Date 07/31/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 3907 South Industrial Drive, Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience producing, reviewing and approving design specifications and drawings for commercial and residential construction projects according to applicable local, state, and federal pretreatment and other regulations.
• Experience collecting wastewater or environmental samples in accordance with required sample collection and preservation protocols.
• Experience providing technical advice and assistance to internal and external customers.
• Experience working in an approved pretreatment program.
• Experience conducting inspections and enforcing local, state, or federal environmental regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with local, state, or federal water and wastewater rules and regulations.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist
• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. 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.

• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist
• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires a bachelor's degree with major/minor course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus three (3) years of relevant experience; or an associate's degree in a scientific field related to the job, plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with major course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus one (1) year of relevant experience. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License. Do you have a valid Texas Class C Driver License or, if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a valid Texas Class C Driver License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* How many years of professional experience do you have related to pretreatment compliance?

• None
• Less than one (1) year
• At least one (1) year but less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) or more years

* Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)


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