Inspector

DESCRIPTION:

Provide technical assistance to support the District’s water resources protection/management activities for District’s regulatory and drainage programs. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Perform inspection services related to the District’s Regulatory Program, including but not limited to:
   1. Routine inspections of active construction sites, including:
2. Sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs)
3. Construction and function of stormwater management features, such as ponds, raingardens, swales, other infiltration basins, etc.
4. Floodplain impacts and mitigation
5. Wetland impacts and mitigation
6. Extent/scope of project as specifically permitted
7. Other permit stipulations
   1. Identify construction projects without required permits and facilitate permit application and issuance
   2. Perform final inspections of completed construction sites, including: 
8. Final stabilization
9. Construction per plan
10. Stormwater features functional as planned
11. Completion of special permit stipulations
    1. Coordinate enforcement action as needed, including: 
12. Preparation of materials relating to enforcement (e.g., compliance hearing record)
13. Provide recommendations to Board of Managers
14. Facilitate permit closure
    1. Manage records related to Regulatory Program as per policy

1. Provide technical assistance to support the District’s regulatory program including but not limited to:
2. Technical and administrative review of permit applications eligible for “administrative” issuance
3. Provide technical assistance to permit applicants and citizens related to permit program guidelines
4. Provide technical assistance to support the District’s implementation and enforcement of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)
5. Assist staff and consultants with permit history investigations

3. Provide technical assistance to support the District’s Drainage and Facilities program including but not limited to:

a) Provide technical support to Public Drainage Inspector and other district staff through inspection site review and other technical work/support such as survey, site condition and observational data, creating and tracking reports to complete repairs or maintenance 

b) Assess site condition considering vegetation, animal activity, vandalism, and related items

c) Conduct site maintenance and improvement

d)Plan and implement site improvement projects on facilities to better serve the public 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent inWater Resources, Environmental, or related technical field.
2. Two years professional experience in water resource management, construction observation/ inspection and/or management or experience in related technical field work. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the required educational level. 

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education or training focused in the fields of Hydrology, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Management and Science, or related field. 
2. Three years of relevant professional experience including water resource management, planning, watershed law and regulations, construction observation/inspection and management, permit application review, technical field design and/or review of green infrastructure and water quality best management practices. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES 

Knowledge of:

• Knows and uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures water resource management

Skill in:

• Effectively working on multiple simultaneous projects and/or tasks; comfortable and adept at balancing varied types of work
• Effectively listening, speaking, and interacting tactfully in a work group or with the public
• Responding promptly and developing positive working relationships with internal and external customers
• Selecting and using the most appropriate method of communication with the public or coworkers
• Producing effective and readable technical reports, documents, and correspondence
• Attending to detail (i.e. terminology, deadlines)

Ability to:

• Demonstrate verbal and written ability to work collaboratively and appropriately
• Manage conflict with citizens and departmental staff
• Communicate with a diverse group of coworkers, supervisors, and the public in a cooperative, non-argumentative manner
• Influence internal and external customers, interest groups, and the general public
• Represent the District at various stakeholder meetings, providing positional expertise
• Carry out other duties as assigned