Stormwater Compliance Specialist

This position typically provides performance of complex stormwater and environmental tasks under moderate supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs complex stormwater and environmental water quality and water quantity tasks in the administration, management and enforcement of the County’s Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) and the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 Permit.
• Prepares and reviews reports, plans, specifications and cost estimates for water quality and water quantity assessments, monitoring and implementation plans for MS4 discharges into 303(d) impaired waters and TMDL waters.
• Performs dry and wet weather stormwater outfall screening, testing and monitoring.
• Performs illicit discharge and illegal dumping inspections, investigations and enforcement.
• Performs Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspections on construction sites and public facilities.
• Performs post-construction inspections of public and private stormwater facilities and Best Management Practices (BMP’s).
• Develops and reviews SWPPP plans for public facilities and construction sites.
• Collects GPS field data of stormwater facilities and BMP’s.
• Assists in the management of the County’s stormwater outfall and system inventory and GIS database and layers.
• Develops and performs stormwater BMP, illicit discharge and good housekeeping educational training for County and Municipal employees, Homeowners Associations (HOA’s), businesses, contractors and other public/private entities and citizens.
• Assists the Stormwater Program Manager in the management and implementation of the County’s SWMP and the NPDES MS4 Permit and Stormwater Utility Ordinance.
• Reviews and analyzes legislation, laws and public policy and recommends changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
• Reviews and evaluates new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with state, local and federal regulations and recommends any necessary modifications.
• Determines which sites and violation reports to investigate and coordinates compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
• Investigates customer or public complaints, determines nature and extent of problem and recommends remedial measures.
• Applies research findings to help minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion and sedimentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Three (3) years of natural resource management, environmental, construction, and/or maintenance experience;
• Experience with South Carolina National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities and Regulated MS4’s preferred;
• Or equivalent education, and/or experience.

Special Requirements:

• Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) certification required within 6 months of employment;
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the South Carolina Pollution Control Act and South Carolina Water Pollution Control Permits Regulation (SC 61-9).
• Knowledge of the 401, 404 and NPDES provisions of the Clean Water Act preferred.
• Knowledge of personal computers, including Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of GIS systems.
• Ability to make budget recommendations.
• Ability to use highly technical computer applications.
• Ability to create and guide implementation of plans.

This position requires the employee to sit and stand; use hands to handle, feel or operate objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, crouch and kneel; use mental acuity; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. The normal work schedule is thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Must be able to attend evening County Council, Planning Commission and other group meetings as needed. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties as project schedules demand or during emergency situations.