The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking an Management Specialist for the Water Pollution Control Bureau (WPCB) to administer the Plant Discharge Permits Program. The Specialist will be responsible for submitting required monthly discharge monitoring reports to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), as well as monitoring designated equipment subject to the National Emission standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants. The Specialist also provides support with budget analysis and contract administration, procurement, program assessment and recommendation, systems and procedures development, and training staff.
Major duties include:
 

• Processes required documentation associated with the National Emission Standards;
• Evaluates WPCB Operations process statistics in relation to Federal and legal regulations and standards;
• Researches, conducts site visits/inspections, and analyzes issues and problems, documents findings, and makes recommendations for solutions;
• Evaluates projects, programs and/or services for trends and patterns; identifies and resolves complex program issues and recommends changes to ensure efficient delivery of services and prepares summary for management;
• Determines the most appropriate methods/procedures to ensure the optimization in operations and maintenance, including identifies process problems and/or inefficiencies and recommends changes and performs retraining;
• Develops and utilizes budget, management, and administrative information systems to monitor, control and assess programs, projects, services, activities, and contracts;
• Serves as liaison with the Department of Management and Finance; provides budget advice to management, division chiefs and/or staff; 
• Prepares and analyzes reports regarding fiscal matters; monitors activity and system performance; and
• Attends regional committee meetings, including various commission meetings and briefings.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing multiple projects of varying complexity, including effectively working with developers, contractors, utility companies and staff, and be adept at problem solving while adhering to compliance regulations.
Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field; and
• Experience in public administration, permit compliance, or program, contract, and/or budget management.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement. A Master's degree or higher may be substituted for some of the experience requirement.
Desirable:  Preference may be given to candidates with experience/credentials in one or more of the following:

• Wastewater treatment, specializing in process control and discharge permitting;
• Performing program, contract, and/or budget management for a wastewater plant or similar industrial facility;
• Master's degree in environmental science or related field; and/or
• Class 1 Operator's License in Wastewater Works.

A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license or be willing to use alternative means of transportation. Applicant must obtain and maintain possession of a Class 1 Operator's License in Wastewater Works within the first two (2) years of employment.
Work hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm (flexible) with some telework opportunities upon supervisor approval.
The official title for this position is Management Specialist.
As an Employer of Choice, Arlington County offers a generous benefits package. For additional information click here.NOTE: This position is listed as "open continuous" with a preferred filing date of December 28, 2023. Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be considered. The application process will close when the position has been filled or when enough qualified applications have been received. 
Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. A resume may be attached but it is not a substitute for a complete application. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
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