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Minimum Qualifications The position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon minimum qualifications: Water Protection Specialist Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus five (5) years of experience in plumbing, which must include one (1) year experience in public/municipal inspections or one (1) year experience as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester ( BPAT ). Texas Class "C" Driver License. Within six (6) months of employment, must obtain a Texas Plumbing Inspector License and a Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester ( BPAT ) License Water Protection Specialist Senior Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus six (6) years of experience in plumbing, which must include three (3) years experience in public/municipal inspections or three (3) years experience as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester ( BPAT ). Texas Class "C" Driver License. Texas Plumbing Inspector License Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License ( BPAT ). Valid certification from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO ) on the Uniform Plumbing Code or valid certification from the International Code Council ( ICC ) on the International Plumbing Code. Notes to Applicants This position will be involved in commercial and residential backflow prevention and cross connection control, auxiliary water system regulation, plan review, and inspection. Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more - click HERE for more information. When completing the 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 résumé is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers. A cover letter is also required. 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 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 and report to other Austin Water/City of Austin worksites. Technical Licenses: This position requires the employee to obtain a valid Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester ( BPAT ) License within six (6) months of employment. Please review license requirements Here If you are selected to interview: Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job will be assessed through an online or in person skills testing appointment in Austin, Texas. 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 are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date. 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 lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises. Pay Range Specialist: $23.98-$30.57/hr Specialist Sr: $26.42-$34.35/hr Hours Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM with some flexibility Hours may vary based on business needs This is an Essential Position, requiring on-call availability in certain situations. This position may be required to work night, weekend and holiday shifts. Job Close Date 04/21/2021 Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Glen Bell, 3907 S. Industrial Drive, Austin, 78744 Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and experience with plumbing codes, ordinances and regulations related to water protection, cross connection control, and back-flow prevention Ability to work with complex commercial and industrial plan sets and job specifications to determine code compliance Current Master Plumbing License with a Water Supply Protection Specialist endorsement and experience with commercial or industrial plumbing Experience working with auxiliary/alternate water systems such as rainwater, gray water, well water and reclaimed water Ability to demonstrate Basic computer skills in Microsoft 2016 Excel and Word, and the ability to learn new software and databases Comfortable presenting to groups and representing an organization a a subject matter expert Bilingual in English and Spanish Duties, Functions and Responsibilities This job is posted at multiple levels. For the Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of each level, please click the appropriate job description below: Water Protection Specialist Job Description Water Protection Specialist Senior Job Description Knowledge, Skills and Abilities This job is posted at multiple levels. For the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of each level, please click the appropriate job description below: Water Protection Specialist Job Description Water Protection Specialist Senior Job Description Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American 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 TTY (512) 974-2445. 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 (*). * The minimum qualifications for this position include graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus five (5) years of experience in plumbing, which must include one (1) year experience in public/municipal inspections or one (1) year experience as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT). Do you meet these minimum qualifications? Yes No * How many years of professional plumbing experience do you have? None Less than 5 years At least 5 years but less than 6 Between 6 and 10 years More than 10 years * Please indicate your plumbing licensure status, as obtained through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Current Master Plumber License Current Plumbing Inspector License Current Plumbing Inspector & Master Plumber License None of the above * Do you have a Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement? Yes No * Which of the following best describes your Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) licensure status, as obtained through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality? Have a current Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) License Do not have a current Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) License but able to obtain one within six (6) months of employment Do not have a current Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) License and not able to obtain one within six (6) months of employment * Which of the following best describes your level of plumbing experience, specifically with public/municipal inspections and backflow prevention assembly testing? No experience in public/municipal inspections or as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) At least one (1) year but less than three (3) years experience in public/municipal inspections and/or at least one (1) year but less than three (3) years experience as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) Three (3) or more years experience in public/municipal inspections and/or three (3) or more years experience as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) Five (5) or more years experience in public/municipal inspections and/or five (5) or more years experience as a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) * Please indicate if you hold any related certifications obtained through the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or the International Code Council (ICC). Hold a valid certification on the Uniform Plumbing Code Hold a valid certification on the International Plumbing Code Hold valid certifications on both the Uniform Plumbing Code and the International Plumbing Code None of the above * Describe your experience working with plumbing codes, ordinances, and regulations related to water protection, cross connection control, backflow prevention and/or a related field. (Open Ended Question) * How many years of commercial or industrial plumbing experience do you have? None 0-3 years 3-5 years 5-8 years Over 8 years * How many years of experience do you have working with auxiliary waters such as rainwater, gray water, well water, and reclaimed water? None Less than 2 years 2-4 years 4-6 years More than 6 years * Describe your experience working with databases to include data entry, compilation and analysis. (Open Ended Question) * Describe your experience representing an organization as a subject matter expert in water protection, including what types of presentations you have given to the public. (Open Ended Question) * Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Excel? Basic: create/edit simple spreadsheets, sort data, enter formulas Intermediate: create/edit spreadsheets, create charts/graphs from spreadsheet data, hide and unhide rows/columns, use basic functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT Advanced: develop complex spreadsheets, create charts/graphs/tables, import data from external databases, use AutoFilter to analyze data, use complex functions/formulas for math & logic equations Limited or no MS Excel experience, but proficiency with another spreadsheet application such as Lotus 1-2-3 or Apple Numbers No experience with Microsoft Excel * Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word? Basic: skill level includes creating/editing/saving files, applying text formatting, using templates, using spell check, inserting date/time Intermediate: skill level includes formatting pages/sections, margins, tabs, outlines and headers/footers, inserting text boxes, tables and graphs, tracking changes, inserting hyperlinks, protecting documents Advanced: skill level includes using mail merge, creating forms, footnotes and headers, superscripts/subscripts, creating index/concordance, line drawings and macros, importing/exporting files Limited or no MS Word experience, but proficiency with another word processing application such as WordPerfect or Apple Pages No experience with Microsoft Word or other word processing applications * Select the statement that best describes your English/Spanish bilingual ability. Speak both English and Spanish fluently Speak some Spanish Understand some Spanish Fluent in English only Fluent in Spanish only * 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 (3) moving violations or a total of six (6) Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement? Yes No * If identified as a top candidate, do you agree to a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)? Yes No * Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee's full name. (Open Ended Question) Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents