INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT - ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR 7674

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for enforcement relating to industrial waste pretreatment activities. The incumbent provides technical supervision to inspectors and sampling crews when a violation occurs. Independent judgment and initiative are required. Administrative and technical supervision is received from a Principal Civil Engineer or other administrator through conferences and reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Responds to emergency calls dealing with illegal discharges and accidental spills;

Assists Program Manager in implementation of departmental programs with regard to enforcement procedures and participates in hearings as required;

Provides input in evaluating violations of Suffolk County Code Chapter 424-"Sewers";

Supervises enforcement of sewer discharge regulations;

Reviews Industrial Waste Pretreatment Enforcement Program to assess its effectiveness;

Performs inspections of industrial users facilities in violation;

Drafts Cease and Desist Orders and Consent Orders and makes recommendations for compliance hearings;

Outlines and interprets corrective action needed to be taken by violators;

Issues reports to the DEC and other regulatory agencies with regard to the Industrial Waste Pretreatment Enforcement Program.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of legal and procedural regulations applicable to the Department of Public Works Industrial Waste Pretreatment; thorough knowledge of emergency response techniques; good knowledge of the principals, laws, regulations, techniques and practices of environmental quality and Industrial Waste Pretreatment; good knowledge of the principles of firematic techniques; ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion; ability to respond quickly and effectively when emergency situations arise; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree which includes or is supplemented by at least fifteen (15) credit hours in the physical or biological sciences, and two (2) years of engineering experience in environmental programs, including one (1) year of experience in the field of industrial waste pretreatment activities; or,

(b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of engineering experience in environmental programs, including one (1) year of experience in the field of industrial waste pretreatment activities.

R09/09/05

Suffolk County

Competitive