Environmental Specialist II (Storm Water) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4782981) Apply  Environmental Specialist II (Storm Water) Salary $50,624.00 - $82,557.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 12762 Department Public Works Division Storm Water Management Opening Date 01/08/2025 Closing Date 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description CITY OF NORFOLK: Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management is seeking an Environmental Specialist II to assist with ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental permits and regulatory mandates. The Specialist will conduct environmental inspections, investigate potential code violations, and conduct emergency spill response. Maintaining accurate and thorough documentation is essential to this position. The position is responsible for field investigations to ensure compliance with the City’s storm water Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit. The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Street Network, Traffic Management System, Storm Water System, Waste Management, and Recycling. Departmental Hiring Range: $50,624 - $58,217 Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental permits and other regulatory mandates. + Performs the City’s storm water management facility or best management practice (BMP) inspection and record keeping program. Requires the ability to read and interpret site plans to accurately inspect BMPs. + Responds to spills impacting the storm water system and provides abatement guidance. Also, required to mitigate incidental spills. + Provides initial investigative response to reports of illegal activities or citizen complaints which may impact the environment. + Performs environmental code enforcement by issuing Notices of Violation or Summonses. Must be able to represent and provide expert sworn testimony on behalf of the City in court hearings regarding environmental violations. + Understands, enforces, and interprets environmental codes and regulations for spill response, permitting, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, wetlands, erosion and sediment control, storm water management and other environmental regulatory programs. + Assists with the administration of various industrial permits. + Conducts field inspections/investigations of commercial and industrial properties. + Compiles and maintains statistical and performance data. + Maintains supporting documentation for annual reporting. + Represents the City during state and/or federal environmental audits / inspections. + Monitors new or modified environmental regulations or laws. + Oversees and/or conducts monitoring and sampling. + Conducts presentations and/or environmental training sessions to various groups from City employees to civic leagues, special interest groups, etc. + Represents the City on various state, regional, and City environmental committees. + Conducts field evaluations and coordinates with stakeholders. + Responds to citizen requests, civic groups, and interdepartmental agencies. Performs duties by providing public information, receiving citizen inquires and complaints, investigating problems, developing solutions, participating in public meetings, providing status reports, attending inter and intra departmental meetings and serving on committees. + Work requires the ability to read and interpret environmental regulations, laws and permits, construction specifications, contracts, city codes, and technical reports. + Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra, and engineering calculations. + Work requires the ability to create letters, correspondences, tracking forms, e-mails, technical reports, and memos. + Manages responsibilities that include planning and conducting final inspections and continuous review of multiple contractor’s work. + Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment. + Walks, stoops, climbs, lifts, traverses’ difficult terrain, construction sites and shoreline areas. + Must be physically cable to carry testing equipment and tools without difficulty. + Able to lift or remove 50-pound manhole covers. + Understand oral and written instructions. + Use adequate hearing, vision, and dept perception to safely work on construction sites. + Work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold temperatures and wet / rainy environments during both emergency and non-emergency conditions. + Ability to work in and around water bodies. Education/Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general profession or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Concentrations in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, geography, geology, or a closely related field are preferred. Two years experience. Additional Information & Requirements Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s): Must possess valid Driver’s License. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview. Must obtain within 6 months of employment and maintain annual Hazwoper-Awareness Level Certification. Must obtain a Special Police Commission within 6 months of employment. Must obtain an Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector certification within 1 year of employment. Must obtain a Storm Water Inspector certification within 1 year of employment. Work Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; 40 hours per week every week; This position will be required to respond to after-hour emergencies. Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 03 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 04 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 05 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + Less than High School Diploma/Equivalency + High School Diploma/GED + Some College (6 months or more) + Vocational/Technical Degree + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher 06 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 07 How many years of experience do you have working in the environmental inspection/investigation field? + Less than 2 years + 2-3 years + 3-5 years + More than 5 years 08 Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and site plans? + Yes + No 09 Do you have a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) Storm Water Management Inspector, Site Plan Review, or Combined Administrator Certification? + Yes + No 10 In this position, you will be required to obtain a Special Police Commission within 6-months of employment. Training will be provided by the City to complete this certification; however, a criminal background check will be required. Will you be able to complete this requirement? + Yes + No 11 A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in termination from the City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense; conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the mature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony of misdemeanor? + I have been convicted of a felony. + I have been convicted of a misdemeanor. + I have been convicted of a felony and misdemeanor. + I have not been convicted of either a felony of misdemeanor. 12 If you answered that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state, and date of conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets. If no, type N/A. 13 I understand this position will be required to work on and around open water. I am comfortable working under these conditions. + Yes + No 14 I understand that this position may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies and extended shifts during emergencies or weather events. I am able to meet these requirements. + Yes + No 15 The expected hiring salary range for this position is $50,624 - $58,217. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range? + Yes + No 16 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email