Mesa Government Jobs – Programs Specialist

Overview

Position Title:Programs Specialist

Company: City Of Mesa

Location: Mesa, Arizona, US

Job Description:

An Environmental Programs Specialist performs professional and technical duties associated with the department’s asbestos, air quality, environmental site assessment, hazardous materials and waste, lead paint, storm water, and environmental water quality program areas as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• analyzing proposed and final environmental regulations to determine impact on City operations; interpreting regulatory requirements and providing departments with compliance direction and assistance; developing plans to ensure compliance; reviewing compliance programs and plans to determine compliance status
• developing strategies and criteria for correction actions; developing and conducting public outreach and education activities; providing training to City personnel on environmental compliance requirements
• conducting inspections of public and private facilities throughout the City; dealing directly with the public; and drafting enforcement actions.
• Employees in this class are responsible for providing oversight of consultant field activities and making decisions and providing direction as to compliance requirements.
• Employees are required to represent the City during meetings of regulatory agencies, regional municipal cooperative efforts, and professional associations.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field.
•  Considerable (3 – 5 years) full-time work experience regarding environmental issues and developing compliance programs.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.
•  Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.
•  Must be able to obtain Occupational Safety and Health Administration 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification within 12 months of hire or promotion or maintain annual refresher training.