Utilities Regulatory Compliance Analyst

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Title: Utilities Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Department:  Utilities Administration & Support Services

Location:  Land O' Lakes, Florida

Annual Salary: $70,010.00 - $98,015.00

Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: Thu. 09/11/25 11:59 PM Eastern Time

General Description: The Utilities Regulatory Compliance Analyst is responsible for reviewing permits, processing applications, creating compliance schedules, and ensuring strategic regulatory compliance for potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility systems. Demonstrating a strong understanding of regulations and rule-making procedures from State, Federal, and local regulatory agencies is crucial. This role involves providing professional support to the Utilities Director, the administration team, utilities management, plant managers, planning attorneys, design planning engineers, and operators regarding environmental impacts and future regulations. Additionally, the specialist prepares detailed written reports documenting audit findings, permit modifications, and information gathered during compliance inspections. Requiring excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills for the evaluation of reports and program compliance records. 
 

Essential Job Functions:

Executes vital tasks involving significant responsibility, independence, technical expertise, and compliance skills related to the operational permitting of wastewater plants, water plants, and reclaimed systems in Pasco County. Reviews, responds to, and compiles federal, state, and local permits and documents.  Coordinates sampling and monitoring programs and the acquisition of data for compliance audits and reports. Manages plant permit renewals, compliance, and deadlines. Stays informed about regulatory changes, investigates and promptly responds to compliance issues, complaints, and incidents in an oversight role. Maintains accurate documentation of compliance activities, including audit findings, corrective actions, and training records. Ensures the safe and efficient operation of environmental and regulatory compliance programs for Pasco County Utilities systems and other entities operating within Pasco County. Collaborates on the development, evaluation, testing, and reporting of public utilities programs with consultants and the various Utilities departments to meet compliance requirements. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general philosophy, principles, and objective water and wastewater plants and distribution systems operations. 
• Ability to interact in a team environment representing the County with agencies and stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permits (State and Federal).
• Knowledge of Agency regulations such as Water Quality Reports, Consumer Confidence Reports, Public Supply Annual reports, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring reports.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of data collection, statistical analysis, and research procedures. 
• Ability to develop and implement administrative procedures and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Ability to plan, direct, and evaluate wastewater, potable water, and reclaimed water rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, other departments, employees, and the public.
• A working knowledge of, and ability to implement the principles of high-performing organizations (the Florida Sterling Model, Malcolm Baldridge, LEAN, etc.).
• Ability to provide guidance for Utilities team members and aid in their navigation of regulatory issues.
• Ability to analyze, track, and display data using PowerBI and other tools, and use strategic thinking to apply data to adjust county programs. 

Minimum Requirements:

PHYSICAL SKILLS:  Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.  

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.  Four (4) years' experience in regulatory compliance with a focus on environmental permitting, laboratory operations, water quality, or industrial or municipal water/wastewater/reclaimed water treatment. Experience in the public sector preferred.  

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:  Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. 

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:  Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:  All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:  Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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