Introduction
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.
Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Function
This position serves
as a technical expert in LCRI and PFAS regulations. Additional regulatory expertise is needed in
the areas of the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and NC DEQ water
quality requirements as they relate to water treatment, wastewater, drinking
water, storm water, reclaimed water, and natural/environmental waters.
Summary
Work involves the technical analysis of
data, development and reporting of compliance related documents, and
involvement/planning of compliance strategies; manages various environmental
permit programs; and collaborates with consultants, contractors, and regulators
for meeting permit requirements and evaluating existing facilities. This position also prepares reports; electronically
reports data to regulatory agencies; provides direct support to management
staff through review of regulations, analysis of impacts and is responsible for
meeting reporting and notification requirements within regulations; addresses
customer concerns; and assists with meeting ISO, Partnership for Safe Water,
and NELAP requirements for CLT Water.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintains or develops expertise in LCRR and PFAS regulations. Additional regulatory requirements related to the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and NC DEQ water quality requirements.
• Conducts routine interactions with appropriate state and federal resource agencies; and provides National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance support.
• Assists in managing various environmental permitting programs, including NPDES, storm water, and air.
• Seeks ways to streamline internal and external compliance processes; coordinates preparation of existing environmental conditions reports for compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assists in the evaluation of processes to support regulatory operations.
• Works with consultants, contractors, and Charlotte Water staff to coordinate efforts for regulatory compliance.
• Provides guidance and education on policy issues and regulatory standards related to LCRR, PFAS, and other regulations.
• Ensures data are accurate and reported on-time; receives and interprets analytical data; and collaborates with laboratories to resolve issues.
• Tracks performance indicators; prepares award applications; and compiles and analyzes data.
• Conducts tours for the different City divisions and the public.
• Maintains required documents.
• Supports meeting ISO, Partnership for Safe Water, and NELAP requirements for assigned area.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of water treatment, wastewater treatment, and/or industrial pretreatment.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in organizing.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high energy environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium work and requires applying 30 pounds of force frequently and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by spoken word, shouting above noises, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.
Preferred Qualification
• Five (5) years related work experience, preferably experience working in wastewater treatment and/or industrial pretreatment.
• Desires credentials as follows: Grade A Water certificate; Grade I Wastewater Operator License; and Grade I & II NCPC certifications.
Minimum Qualifications
• Five (5) years related work experience, preferably experience working in wastewater treatment and/or industrial pretreatment.
• Desires credentials as follows: Grade A Water certificate; Grade I Wastewater Operator License; and Grade I & II NCPC certifications.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion
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