Environmental Compliance Officer
Environmental Compliance Officer Salary: $43,558 Starting
The City of Poquoson is seeking a full time Environmental Compliance Officer.
Department/Division: Community Development FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs difficult technical and intermediate administrative duties enforcing ordinances and various environmental codes, inspection of properties, maintaining records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Community Development. Limited supervision is exercised over administrative assistants.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Serves as Dual Combined Administrator; reviews stormwater and erosion and sediment control plans for ordinance compliance and calculation verification; issues and monitors stormwater and erosion and sediment control permits; performs site inspections for program compliance; submits monthly and annual reports to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Provides technical and Staff support to the Wetlands Board; prepares staff reports; oversees preparation of agendas and packets; inspects and photographs project sites; present applications to the Board; monitors wetlands permits and maintains wetland records.
Provides technical and Staff support to the Board of Zoning Appeals; prepares staff reports; oversees preparation of agendas and packets; inspects and photographs project sites; presents applications to the Board; monitors variance and exception approvals and maintains Board of Zoning Appeals records.
Serves as Clerk to the Planning Commission.
Assists the public and other Staff members in the interpretation and implementation of ordinance requirements for Sign, Site Plan, Subdivision, Zoning and Environmental Ordinances; enforces ordinance requirements; assists in drafting or updating the City’s ordinances.
Participates in the Environmental Development Plan Review Committee meetings; review residential and commercial development plans for environmental management and zoning requirements; presents Chesapeake Bay Waiver applications; presents Joint permit applications for Resource Protection Area impact review.
Maintains Best Management Practices database; determine mitigation requirements, lists approved BMPs by addresses, performs inspections.
Conducts additional reviews for building/zoning permit applications, certificates of occupancy and boundary line adjustment plats.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the ordinances and various environmental codes; general knowledge related to enforcement of ordinances and codes; ability to read and interpret blueprints, site plans and designs to ensure compliance with appropriate ordinances and codes; ability to prepare factual reports and present same to appropriate board or commission; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, public officials, associates and the general public.
Education and Experience
Associates/Technical degree with coursework in environmental planning, or related field and considerable experience working with environmental laws and compliance issues, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; at times work is conducted in a loud noise condition (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Special Requirements
Dual Combined Program Administrator (Stormwater and Erosion and Sediment Contol) within twelve months of hire.
Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
EOE