Stormwater Quality Specialist

~ Stormwater Quality staff oversees Ada County Highway District's (ACHD) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the EPA. ~

These permits require ACHD to implement programs to ensure water flowing off the roads and through the storm drain system is cleaned before entering receiving waters, like the Boise River.

Stormwater Management Programs outline ACHD’s commitment to NPDES compliance and improved water quality through programs for public education and outreach, illicit discharge detection and elimination, erosion and sediment control, stormwater monitoring, investigation and monitoring of dry weather flows, outfall inventory and inspection, and promoting green stormwater infrastructure.

Position Overview

Opening for Stormwater Quality Specialist specializing in dry weather monitoring and outfall inventory.

Responsibilities

• Applies technical environmental and stormwater knowledge to develop and implement aspects of the NPDES Phase I and II Municipal Stormwater Permits.
• Duties include implementation of the Dry Weather Outfall Screening Program and outfall inventory through field investigations, characterizing dry weather discharges, source tracing, discharge mitigation/elimination, data management, and reporting. 
• May also assist with wet weather sampling events, mapping, and inspection.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of hydrologic concepts such as watershed delineation, and a good knowledge of water quality principals as they apply to sample collection and handling; the ability to implement sampling plans.
• Ability to understand and interpret federal, state, and local environment regulations, prepare and edit technical reports. 
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and understand the municipal storm drain system preferred.  Proficient in Word, Excel, and Adobe. 
• Data entry knowledge in Access and ArcGIS preferred.
• Degree in Environmental, Physical, or Biological Science preferred. Or combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skill, and abilities may be acceptable.

Compensation

• Full-time with wage of $21.58 - $24.81 per hour, DOQ.
• Includes excellent benefit package with medical, vision and dental, paid vacation and holidays, and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).

To Apply

• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below.
• Position closes at 4:30 pm (MST), July 24, 2019.

~ An AA/EEO/ADA Employer.  Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. ~