Wastewater Compliance Specialist - Entry and Senior

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Wastewater Compliance Specialist - Entry and Senior

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring a Compliance Specialist (Wastewater Specialist Entry or Senior) to implement and manage Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permits in the Wastewater Program in Northeast and Northern Regions to ensure public health, welfare, and the environment are protected through compliance with state and federal regulations.

This recruitment will be used to fill a position headquartered in either the Northeast or Northern Region at one of the following locations (Please select all locations at which you may be interested in being headquartered):

• Antigo
• Green Bay
• Park Falls
• Wautoma

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. If interested, please apply to all/any counties you may be interested in working in.

Remote work will be available after the initial onboarding period. The exact amount is based on program need.

This position’s primary responsibilities are enforcing state water pollution control laws; responding to complaints and emergencies related to permitted facilities; implementing wastewater discharge permit requirements; and inspecting and providing compliance assistance to municipalities and industries in the management of their wastewater collection and treatment facilities. Regulated wastewater facilities include municipal and industrial systems with a range of sizes and types.

Starting pay is $30.00 - $34.03 per hour ($62,400.00 - $70,782.40 annually) for the Entry level.

Starting pay is $32.82 - $36.91 per hour ($68,265.60 - $76,772.80 annually) for the Senior level.

These positions are in Wastewater Specialist – Entry and/or Wastewater Specialist – Senior classifications within Pay Schedule/Range 15-04 and 15-03 respectively. A 12-month probation period may be required.

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off, including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
• Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

Probation: A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Background Checks: The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment.

Eligibility to work in the United States: The Department of Natural Resources does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9 upon hire.

Remote Work: Based on an assessment of the goals and work activities, this position may be eligible for remote work. Approval is subject to change without notice based on business needs.

Physical/Environmental Factors: Please see the Position Descriptions linked in the Position Summary section for a full description of the physical and environmental factors of this position.

Travel: Routine travel within the assigned geographic area is expected along with occasional overnight travel for wastewater program assistance to other regions, meetings, and training.

Please make sure to address and describe EACH of the following qualifications applicable to your experience within your resume and/or letter of qualifications to be considered for this position:

Required qualifications include experience in ALL the following criteria:

• Customer Service experience answering inquiries or complaints from a broad range of customers.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Assessing and enforcing environmental compliance principles, procedures, and administrative code.
• Investigating environmental complaints related to wastewater, such as answering public questions regarding spills, violations, limit exceedances, etc.
• Interpreting and applying regulatory policies, standards, or guidelines; or WPDES Permits.
• Data review and analysis of environmental data sets.
• Degree in wastewater management.
• Experience in wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Experience addressing or resolving conflict regarding controversial environmental issues.

The Final date to receive applications is 11:59 p.m. central standard time on Monday, April 28, 2025.