Environmental Quality Control Tech I - SUF - Monitoring

at  City of Omaha NE

Posting Type: Open Competitive
Work Type: Full-Time
Nature of Work: This is technical and administrative work in the operation of one of the programs of the Quality Control division of the Public Works department. The areas of interest are sewer use fee administration, sewer use fee monitoring and code enforcement, laboratory management, stormwater management, household hazardous waste management, air quality management, residuals management, industrial wastewater pretreatment, and solid waste management and recycling. An employee in this classification exercises considerable independence in the performance of duties, supervises subordinates and/or contractors, depending on the program, and receives general guidance from a superior.
Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. A high school diploma or its equivalent AND At least twelve credit hours of college level courses, or an equivalent, in chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, public health, or a related field OR At least two years of experience in an environmental management organization comparable in size and capacity to that of the Quality Control division of the City of Omaha.
Special Qualifications: Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to job sites throughout the metropolitan area during the course of the work day.
Pay Range: $60,216.00 with step increases to $74,235.20 Annually
Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.
Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.
How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.
Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by September 3, 2024 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.
Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by September 3, 2024.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of natural and physical sciences as applied to environmental management.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
• Ability to use standard computer programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and databases to create reports, evaluate data, and write letters of correspondence
• Ability to compile and analyze data and apply results to divisional program management
• Ability to prepare and administer a portion of the divisional budget
• Ability to communicate divisional policies and activities to interested individuals and groups
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
• Ability to sit from 76 to 100% of the time; to stand, walk, or type from 26 to 50% of the time; and to climb, reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, or lift up to 25% of the time
• Ability to use up to forty-five (45) pounds of force up to 25% of the time and lesser amount more frequently to move objects

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

• Administers the sewer use fee program, including reviewing and compiling laboratory and field data into sewer use fee monitoring reports for equitable billing of industrial customers, maintains an accurate database of commercial, industrial, and municipal users in the metropolitan area, and supervises the enforcement of Chapter 31 and Chapter 32 of the Omaha Municipal Code (OMC) which relate to wastewater discharge and storm water discharges respectively
• Supervises the analysis of wastewater treatment plant solids to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Coordinates and cooperates with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in the enforcement of the federal industrial wastewater pretreatment program, and reviews applications and issues wastewater discharge permits required under Chapter 31 of the Omaha Municipal Code
• Plans and administers education and outreach events, gives presentations prepares educational articles, brochures, and display materials to promote environmentally sound waste management, waste reduction, reuse and recycling
• Plans and administers the solid waste collection contract for residential collection, litter can collection, and Omaha Housing Authority collections
• Operates household hazardous waste collection facility and administers contracts for environmentally sound disposal, reuse and recycling of materials
• Documents and tracks all revenues and expenses related to grant administration and enterprise fund administration
• Coordinates storm water management program among various divisions of Public Works in order to document and track activities for Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality permit compliance and annual reporting
• Facilitates sediment and erosion control inspections for the Papillion Creek Watershed Partnership
• Reviews applications and issues Industrial Storm water Permits
• Coordinates activities related to asbestos removal projects with the state, federal and county regulatory agencies, and tracks emission inventories for the compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Drafts construction permits for new facilities and related equipment and operating permits for existing facility as specified in Chapter 41 of the OMC as it relates to air quality
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver’s license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.
Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.
For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

• Administers the sewer use fee program, including reviewing and compiling laboratory and field data into sewer use fee monitoring reports for equitable billing of industrial customers, maintains an accurate database of commercial, industrial, and municipal users in the metropolitan area, and supervises the enforcement of Chapter 31 and Chapter 32 of the Omaha Municipal Code (OMC) which relate to wastewater discharge and storm water discharges respectively
• Supervises the analysis of wastewater treatment plant solids to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Coordinates and cooperates with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in the enforcement of the federal industrial wastewater pretreatment program, and reviews applications and issues wastewater discharge permits required under Chapter 31 of the Omaha Municipal Code
• Plans and administers education and outreach events, gives presentations prepares educational articles, brochures, and display materials to promote environmentally sound waste management, waste reduction, reuse and recycling
• Plans and administers the solid waste collection contract for residential collection, litter can collection, and Omaha Housing Authority collections
• Operates household hazardous waste collection facility and administers contracts for environmentally sound disposal, reuse and recycling of materials
• Documents and tracks all revenues and expenses related to grant administration and enterprise fund administration
• Coordinates storm water management program among various divisions of Public Works in order to document and track activities for Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality permit compliance and annual reporting
• Facilitates sediment and erosion control inspections for the Papillion Creek Watershed Partnership
• Reviews applications and issues Industrial Storm water Permits
• Coordinates activities related to asbestos removal projects with the state, federal and county regulatory agencies, and tracks emission inventories for the compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Drafts construction permits for new facilities and related equipment and operating permits for existing facility as specified in Chapter 41 of the OMC as it relates to air quality
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classificatio