ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
Salary Range: $26.28 - $33.51, plus an excellent benefits package.
The Position: Inspects industrial/commercial businesses to ensure compliance with applicable codes,
ordinances and regulations pertaining to industrial wastewater quality, stormwater, and hazardous
materials program regulations; determines requirements of discharge permits; inspects the facilities of
wastewater discharger, records on operations and activities, the size, installation and maintenance of
grease and oil interceptors, and approves or denies specifications and practices; installs automatic
samplers, flow measurement equipment, and pH equipment in manholes and ensures safe work
practices; collects and preserves samples of effluent discharges for testing; assists in performing tests;
evaluates industrial production, operation and maintenance practices related to wastes discharged to the
sewer system; assesses sample results, industrial users' self-monitoring reports and permits to
determine compliance with pretreatment standards; investigates complaints regarding wastewater
pretreatment, stormwater, water conservation, and hazardous materials/wastes activities, prepares
incident reports, analyzes data and resolves issues; identifies violations, issues notices of noncompliance and organizes compliance meetings; confers with contractors, business owners, and the
general public; interprets regulations, requirements and restrictions; maintains files and reports regarding
inspection activities and findings; performs minor repairs and maintenance on monitoring equipment;
tests and calibrates sampling equipment; maintains inventory and supply of materials and parts;
conducts a variety of special studies; attends and participates in meetings; stays abreast of new trends
and innovations in the field; and performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
Knowledge of: Wastewater effluent, stormwater management, water conservation, and hazardous
materials/waste regulations, standards and ordinances enforced by the City; methods and techniques of
wastewater effluent quality inspection; basic principles of chemistry and biology; various chemicals,
characteristics, reactions, hazards, containment and storage; biological processes and the effect of
different waste streams on treatment plant operations and the environment; methods and techniques of
handling hazardous materials/wastes; basic laboratory testing procedures including sampling techniques
and chain of custody protocols; modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment; pertinent
federal, and state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to: Interpret and apply federal, state, regional and local source control standards, rules and
regulations; read and interpret blueprints and drawings; determine if systems conform to City
requirements; apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine wastewater
pretreatment facilities; enforce regulations with firmness and tact; install automatic samplers, flow
equipment, pH equipment, and air monitoring equipment; respond to complaints regarding illicit
discharges, odors, and hazardous materials in the public and private sectors; adapt to changing
technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems; understand and follow oral and
written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain
effective working relationships.
Education and Experience: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college
level course work in chemistry, biology, environmental science or a related field, and two years of
increasingly responsible environmental inspection, sampling, and enforcement experience, including
some experience with industrial wastewater pretreatment, stormwater, water conservation, or related
environmental programs.
Special Requirements: A valid California Class C driver’s license is required and a Grade I
Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate is required within one year of employment. Possession
of a Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate is desirable.
Selection Process: All applications will be reviewed. Admission to appear before an Oral Appraisal
Board may be limited to those whose applications demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in
relation to the requirements and duties of the position. A written or performance examination may be
administered. The qualifications and requirements stated on this announcement represent only the
minimum required to file an application. (Although candidates may meet the minimum qualifications
listed, an interview is not guaranteed.)
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preferences must submit form DD214 along with their application by the
final filing date.
Reasonable Accommodation: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need
special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Division, in writing, with
your application.
TO APPLY: A City of Simi Valley employment application and a supplemental questionnaire must be
completed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City’s employment application. Open until
filled, the first review of applications will occur on September 14, 2015 or when 100 applications
are received. Postmarks will not be accepted to meet the final filing deadline.
Env. Comp. Inspec. 2015