Water Quality and Environmental Compliance Specialist

ALL APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR OFFICIAL AND/OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF THEIR COMPLETED DEGREE AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

The County of Riverside’s Flood Control and Water Conservation District has an exciting opportunity for a Water Quality and Environmental Compliance Specialist. This position will be filled at either the Assistant Flood Control Planner or Associate Flood Control Planner level and will be assigned to the Flood Control District’s Watershed Protection Division in Riverside.

About the Role:
Watershed Protection Division staff are principally engaged in the development and implementation of regulatory compliance strategies that balance protection of the natural environment with the District’s mission to responsibly manage stormwater in service of safe, sustainable and livable communities. This role requires a detailed understanding of urban stormwater quality management, and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits governing the construction, operation and maintenance of stormwater management infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting and coordinating implementation of stormwater management practices and NPDES permit compliance actions.
• Collecting and analyzing environmental quality data to evaluate aquatic ecosystem health and inform management decisions.
• Evaluating stormwater program implementation outcomes and effectiveness.
• Preparing regulatory compliance reports and program guidance documents, ensuring timely submission to regulatory agencies.
• Developing and managing consultant contracts, reviewing consultant products for quality.
• Coordinating closely with municipal NPDES Copermittees and regulatory agencies.
• Planning and coordinating public education and outreach activities related to water quality protection.
• Analyzing environmental legislation/regulations for impacts on municipal operations and formulating regulatory compliance approaches.
• Responding to inquiries and complaints from regulatory agencies, municipalities, and the general public regarding water quality concerns.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate: The Flood Control District is seeking candidates with excellent communication skills who can contribute to the development of programs and projects that protect Riverside County’s creeks, streams, rivers, and lakes. Candidates with experience in preparing high-quality scientific and technical reports and oral presentations, who thrive in a team-focused environment, and with knowledge of municipal NPDES Stormwater Permits and California’s regulatory programs for water quality protection, are highly encouraged to apply.

Career Progression: The Flood Control Planner series offers professional progression, including:

• Assistant Flood Control Planner
• Associate Flood Control Planner
• Senior Flood Control Planner
• Environmental Project Manager
• Division Chief

Assistant Flood Control Planner:
$30.14 - $46.29 Hourly
$5,224.89 - $8,022.73 Monthly
$62,698.69 - $96,272.80 Annually

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in planning, biology, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or a closely related field. Proof of degree is required at the time of application.

Knowledge of: Basic principles of water quality control and water resource management; basic principles of either environmental, chemical, civil, agricultural, geotechnical, or sanitary engineering relating to the treatment and disposal of solid and liquid wastes, or relating to the control of water pollution and the management of source ground water; social, economic, and environmental conditions which affect public works planning; research, analytical, and statistical methods applicable to public works planning;

methods, equipment, including computers, and techniques used in the preparation of planning reports; modern theories, current trends, and general principles and practices of urban and public works planning; local, state and federal environmental laws, regulations, and standard practices; CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act (404, 401), ESA, California Fish and Game Code, and other applicable state and…