Water Quality Chief Inspector

Position Description
The Water Quality Chief Inspector leads, manages, directs, and coordinates a team of field inspectors and an administrative assistant with respect to performing duties to ensure compliance with State and Local stormwater and onsite sewage facility (OSSF) rules. The Chief Inspector is further responsible for creating associated compliance related materials and reports as necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and provides monthly reporting related to equipment assigned to inspectors, including vehicles.
• Serves as personnel manager and provides leadership to the Water Quality inspections team within the Watershed Protection Group through coaching, mentoring, training, and counseling.
• At times, the Water Quality Chief Inspector may be asked to assist with other duties, such as assisting with disaster recovery planning and/or operations for the County.
• Prepares required documentation and reporting to demonstrate compliance with local, state, and federal permits and rules, as appropriate. This includes reporting related to compliance with the County's Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 285.
• Assists the Watershed Protection Group Manager in the discharge of their duties, as assigned
• Reviews new or revised environmental permits, documents, and rule proposals as directed, for potential impacts to the Water Quality inspections team activities and compliance with applicable rules.
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Assigns work to the Water Quality inspections staff to ensure completion of all field inspection and compliance tasks, including ensuring processes are efficient and effective. This includes coordination of cases brought to Justice of the Peace courts and the County Attorney's Office by the Watershed Protection Group.
• Makes field site inspections or visits as necessary. This responsibility may require standing for long periods of time and walking on uneven terrain.
• Resolves inspection matters and violations in accordance with established regulations, orders, and procedures by written and verbal communication in a professional and consistent manner.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected].
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED.
Education:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of direct supervisory experience
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant environmental experience in stormwater quality and onsite wastewater

Licensure:

• This position required daily operation of a County vehicle and the candidate must provide and maintain a rider insurance policy at personal expense upon employment.
• Must be a State registered Designated Representative or become one within two months of hire, unless extended by the Watershed Protection Group manager due to training schedule.
• A valid driver's license (Texas upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Detail oriented, conscientious, and self-motivated
• Proven proficiency at balancing multiple tasks concurrently and exercising good judgement
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of environmental issues surrounding water quality, specifically stormwater, OSSFs, and environmental compliance
• Skilled in building professional relationship across multiple disciplines
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs required.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education:

• Existing current State registered Designated Representative
• Bachelor's degree or Masters degree in Environmental Studies, Water Resources, Biology, Natural Resources, Hydrology, Ecology, Geology, Agriculture, or a closely related discipline.

Experience:

• 10+ years professional experience in environmental issues surrounding water quality, specifically stormwater, OSSFs, and environmental compliance.
• 5+ years of direct supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven leadership skills
• Consensus-builder
• Ability to read engineering plans and specifications

Language:

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Monday- Friday
• Subject to Early Mornings, Evenings, Weekends, & Holidays as needed

Location:

• 1111 Fannin St, Houston, TX

Salary:

• Commensurate with Experience

Physical Demands:

• This position requires bending, stooping and lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, carrying, and ascending/ descending stairs, as well as exposure to the elements in the field.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.