Position:

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Senior Hazardous Waste Compliance Officer - Analyst 4 for the State Office in Boise.

Salary Range: $37.00-$40.00

Responsibilities:
• Inspection Duties:

- Plan, direct, and perform inspections of hazardous waste generators, transporters, permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, and used oil handlers to determine compliance will the Hazardous Waste Management Act, the Rules and Standards for Hazardous Waste (IDAPA 58.01.05), and applicable hazardous waste permits.

- Lead the annual Idaho National Laboratory compliance evaluation inspection.

- Prepare inspection reports and accompanying documentation. And recommend enforcement actions.

- Train, mentor, and provide inspection support and peer review for regional office hazardous waste staff.

- Investigate citizen complaints as needed.

- Collect environmental samples as needed and evaluate chemical, physical, and analytical data
• Programmatic Support Duties:

- Provide regulatory analysis and interpretation.

- Assist with public records requests.

- Assist with development of inspector resources, checklists, and outreach materials.

- Represent the Hazardous Waste Bureau at pertinent meetings.

- Help ensure that DEQ-generated hazardous waste is properly managed and disposed.

- Lead quarterly meetings with regional inspectors.
• Compliance Assistance Duties:

- Conduct compliance assistance site visits.

- Provide hazardous waste technical assistance to the regulated community, public, DEQ programs, and other agencies.

- Prepare and give presentations on hazardous waste topics.
• Enforcement Duties:

- Prepare draft enforcement actions and participate in negotiations with direction from supervisor.

- Assist with monitoring facility return to compliance.

- Testify in court for civil enforcement cases as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in the physical or biological sciences, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Engineering, or related natural resources management field OR Education and/or experience equivalent to a typical four (4) year Bachelor's degree. For example: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) semester hours in a subject required for the specific discipline, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; and/or experience performing routine duties such as planning, research, regulatory development and/or implementation of components of environmental programs or media for at least two (2) years can substitute for one (1) year of college.

AND

At least six (6) years of professional experience providing management, technical assistance, resource allocation, and policy interpretation to staff, special interest groups and the public.

OR

Possession of a Master's degree in any of the above fields AND at least four (4) years of professional experience providing technical assistance, allocating resources, managing and/or developing programs; and interpreting policy to staff, special interest groups and the public.

Required Specialty Minimum Qualification

DEQ 5637 Hazardous Waste

Considerable knowledge of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste management implementation and processes typically gained through possession of a college degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Geophysics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Soil Science, Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field; OR education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree; AND at least two (2) years of full-time work experience in RCRA hazardous waste management, including regulatory analysis and interpretation, and hazardous waste characterization, remediation, treatment, storage and disposal; OR possession of an unrelated college degree; AND successful completion of two (2) years of environmental college-level coursework supplemented with four (4) years full-time work experience as outlined above.

Education/Experience Equivalency: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) credited hours in a subject required for the particular degree, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; AND/OR Each two (2) years of qualifying work experience as described on the announcement may be equivalent to one (1) year of undergraduate education.

Note: Course work requirements are based on curriculum from an accredited college or university.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes.
• Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes.
• Some travel may be required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to climb ladders, staircases, work on uneven terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds over rough terrain.
• Ability to work in adverse or inclement weather.
• Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures both outside and inside.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Ability to work on elevated instrument platforms, ladders, etc.
• Field sites may involve working near and with drilling rigs, backhoes, trucks and other large equipment in rough terrain.
• Occasional travel required.
• May work in the vicinity of loud noise.
• May be required to travel and stay overnight in remote areas
• May come into contact with hazardous waste/materials.
• Required to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" Clearance, including successfully passing a drug screening test and subject to random drug screening tests.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://statecareers.idaho.gov/pages/benefits

To learn more about the agency this position will support, please visit: About Us - Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

To protect human health and the quality of

Idaho's air, land, and water.

www.deq.idaho.gov

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (208) 373-0333