I.F.P.T.E., Local 17 and King County

 

LATERAL TRANSFER NOTICE

  

Health & Environmental Investigator II – 08KT7885

72-8471-1219

 

 

Application Deadline: 7/28/08

 

Department/Division/Section/Work Unit: Natural Resources & Parks/Solid Waste/Administration/Environmental Compliance

 

Supervisor: Terri Hansen, Assistant Division Director

 

Contact: Terri Hansen                                             Phone: 206-263-3583

 

Job Description: Ensure compliance with a broad range of current environmental codes, regulations, and policies. Coordinate environmental projects, and provide technical assistance and information requiring a broad base knowledge of environmental principles and issues as they apply to Solid Waste Division facilities and activities.  Duties include:

• Develop, implement, maintain and monitor programs to ensure that Solid Waste Division facilities and activities comply with permit conditions, environmental policies and programs.
• Periodically conduct internal inspections or audits to ensure environmental and permit compliance.
• Conduct internal investigations on matters relating to environmental performance and permit compliance and initiate corrective actions as required.
• Prepare regular reports to management on program objectives and accomplishments.
• Provide technical assistance for permit and environmental regulatory compliance issues and other environmental management activities.
• Track permit submittals and renewals and participate in permit application process.
• Assist in development and modification of facility permit and operating plan documents and other compliance related documentation.
• Resolve environmental management and compliance problems involving staff and procedures in a diplomatic manner.
• Investigate public complaints related environmental compliance issues and coordinate the preparation of necessary responses.
• Participate on and/or manage Division teams, in particular the Division’s environmental management system team.
• Participate, as needed, on regulatory agency inspections.
• Work closely with Operations Section supervisors and Engineering Services Section staff.
• Provide or coordinate environmental training and education as needed.

 

Requirements: 

• At least three years experience in environmental management.
• BA or BS in environmental field or equivalent, or work experience indicating BA/BS proficiency.
• Leadership skills – ability to collaborate and motivate while setting clear direction.
• Knowledge of environmental sciences and basic environmental engineering principles.
• Knowledge of environmental protection programs, laws, regulations and policy processes.
• Knowledge of data collection, analysis and interpretation techniques.
• Knowledge of federal, Washington state and local environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of pollution prevention and waste minimization practices.
• Knowledge of computerized data management systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems standards and implementation.

 

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience working with solid waste facilities, operating systems and methods.

 

Necessary Special Requirements:

• A valid Washington State Driver’s license or the ability to travel to remote work locations with limited public transportation is required.
• The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment physical examination.

 

Work Location(s):

• Cedar Hills Landfill, Maple Valley, WA.  Various King County Solid Waste facilities

 

Application Process – Forms & Material Required:

• King County application
• Resume
• Letter of interest detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements

 

Submit Required Forms & Materials To:

• SWDHR, Attn: Health & Environmental Investigator II Recruitment, 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, WA 98104, MS-KSC-NR-0701 or hr.swd@kingcounty.gov.