Utilities Pretreatment Program Specialist (Program Specialist I)

Duties

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.) 

• Provides support for and liaisons with various citizens' committees, community groups, and advisory councils; ensures requests from the public are handled in a timely and effective manner; prepares meeting summaries; identifies issues requiring further action. 
• Directs the collection and maintenance of data vital to operations; coordinates data updates with other County departments; and maintains detailed data in third party mapping applications. 
• Provides program support by establishing and maintaining mechanisms/databases to track program activity; generate reports; process data, billings, and payment vouchers; verify data or identify inaccuracies in data; and monitor changing trends and patterns. 
• Monitors specific or selected aspects of contracts and makes recommendations on the acceptability of program services; serves as a liaison between contractor and user agency by receiving complaints and resolving problems concerning contract performance or costs. 
• Determines eligibility for program services, based on the review of applications, including the supporting documentation and review of program regulations and guidelines; and verifies data provided by the applicant. 
• Assesses training and staff development requirements and designs programs to address such needs. 
• Drafts and oversees distribution of program promotional materials including public service announcements to local newspapers, special correspondence to employers, and meeting with potential program participants to encourage enrollment. 
• Tracks and reconciles budget and purchasing; generates reports on statistical information to monitor budget trends and percentage changes. 
• Prepares workload surveys and recommends changes in work distribution, assignment of functions, and other related matters. 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of the program areas related to the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program. 
• General understanding of applicable County, State, and/or Federal regulations and procedures, as required. 
• Knowledge of evaluating permit applications and permit writing. 
• Knowledge of contract, administration, and monitoring, as required. 
• Ability to act independently, plan and execute program implementation, and resolve problems and deviations, in accordance with policies and program practices. 
• Ability to handle a range of recurring problems and issues requiring factors that must be identified and analyzed to determine resolution. 
• Ability to perform inspections in an industrial setting. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Ability to deal tactfully, effectively, and equitably with people. 
• Ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office, if necessary.

Qualifications

NOTE: This position is Safety Sensitive and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.