Environmental Planner Jobs

This position will be assigned to the Asset Management Unit.

Under direction, is responsible for implementing United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and State of Michigan regulations. Evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering and planning techniques, procedures and criteria to complex environmental projects and programs. Work requires the application of detailed knowledge and includes some exposure to field conditions. Assignments usually have specified objectives requiring the implementation of programs and activities and some devising of new approaches to problems. Determines priorities within an assigned project. Works with administrative, engineering, technical, inspection, and maintenance staff to ensure that sound methods are followed. When assigned Water System duties, conducts water quality sampling programs, completes compliance reporting and planning, provides technical and administrative support and customer service. When assigned Lake Management duties, participates in lake improvement board meetings as required and provides educational materials to improve water quality. When assigned Environmental Unit duties, develops and implements public education and illicit discharge elimination programs necessary to comply with Phase II federal storm water requirements and to protect water quality. When assigned Asset Management Unit duties, facilitates proactive and cost-effective management of utility infrastructure assets using advanced asset management concepts and sustainable operations. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Employees of this classification are required to be available for operational problems, equipment emergencies, widespread storms, power outages and other operations and maintenance emergencies as deemed necessary by management after normal working hours, weekends and holidays. Also, employees in this classification are assigned On-Call duties as required by management.

Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:

• Thoroughly documented work history
• The application is incomplete in ANY capacity
• Valid Driver's License number
• Transcript with degree and award date

At time of application, applicants must

1. Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Biology, or related area.

NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.

2. Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur’s license. Out of Country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date.

3. Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.

4. Successfully complete a six month probationary period.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Work History

You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.

College Transcripts

1. Maintain a valid Unites States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur’s license.