Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

invites applications for the position of:

MANAGER OF PERMITTING AND PRETREATMENT

11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503 951.354.4220

www.sawpa.org

QUALIFICATIONS

Any equivalent combination of experience and training would be qualifying:

A Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, wastewater treatment, environmental engineering, or related field. At least five years of progressively responsible industrial pre-treatment experience in all aspects of

permit/permit fact sheet preparation, monitoring, inspections, enforcement, reporting, and QA/QC. CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Certificate - Grade IV is desirable, or the ability to obtain a

Grade IV certification within one year after appointment. Must possess strong organization, technical, and communication skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of local agencies. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a good driving record. Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations including NPDES, and

Federal Code of Regulations (§40 CFR 403). Principles, techniques, and methods of investigation, research, and survey.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Self-starter professional, problem solver Ethical and trustworthy Work involves significant accountability Exercises sound and independent judgment Strong and prudent decision-maker Sees the vision; big picture Good, open and honest communicator (oral/written) Creative and resourceful Customer service oriented Politically sensitive but apolitical

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Education Reimbursement Wellness Program Life/Disability Insurance 9/80 Work Schedule

APPLICATION PROCESS

Position is open until filled and may close at any time. Interested applicants must submit a completed SAWPA employment application, supplemental questionnaire, and a copy of their CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Certificate to SAWPA, Attn: Marie Jauregui, 11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503, or at jobs@sawpa.org, or fax to 951.785.7076. The first review of applications will be on Monday, March 10, 2014.

Please refer to our Website at www.sawpa.org for employment application and complete job description. This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its terms and conditions can change without notice.

SAWPA is an equal opportunity employer.

11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503 951.354.4220

www.sawpa.org

S a n t a A n a W a t e r s h e d P r o j e c t A u t h o r i t y ( S A W P A ) invites applications for the position of:

M A N A G E R O F P E R M I T T I N G A N D P R E T R E A T M E N T

Join the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) energetic and innovative team! As Manager of

Permitting and Pretreatment, you’ll manage SAWPA’s Permitting and Pretreatment Program. SAWPA is a dynamic

and challenging regional, watershed-based public agency headquartered in Riverside, California.

SALARY

$94,244.80 - $114,545.60/Annually

THE POSITION (Posted: 2/10/14; Recruitment remains open until filled)

Under general direction, plans, organizes, and directs programs, activities, and special projects for the Permitting

and Pretreatment Program (Program); prepares proposed changes to policies and procedures to ensure SAWPA’s

Program complies with all Federal, State, Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) and local discharge

requirements; performs all phases of the Program including permit preparation, monitoring, inspection, reporting,

and document and data management; coordinates with SAWPA member agencies, OCSD and other agencies as

required; and performs related duties assigned.

Plans, coordinates, supervises and directs all activities and staff/

consultant personnel engaged in the conduct of the Pretreatment

Program. This includes a detailed understanding of industrial

wastewater treatment, associated Federal/State requirements,

applicable ordinances, contracts, policies and procedures and other

Program documents, contract development and implementation,

permitting, inspection, monitoring, enforcement, reporting, and

customer relations. Assignments are very broad in scope, involve

complex issues and require substantial independent judgment,

interpretation, and evaluation. This position reports to the Executive

Manager of Engineering and Operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Manages and implements the SAWPA Pretreatment Program ensuring its conduct per Federal, State and local requirements and the approved program documents (Ordinance, Policy Manual, Enforcement Response Plan, Local Limits, etc.) including permit preparation and review, monitoring, inspection, enforcement and reporting.

Ensures SAWPA’s safety program and goals are implemented and carried out. Reviews plans, specifications, and documentation of new businesses, including the most complex, for

conformance with regulations and standards and federal, state and OCSD pretreatment requirements; communicates requirements for pretreatment and monitoring equipment to businesses and performs onsite inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans for pretreatment systems and monitoring stations.

Evaluates waste discharge application documentation, prepares Permit Fact Sheets and Permits, including the most complex, containing effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, reporting requirements and special conditions, and recommends proper control mechanisms; revises control mechanisms as needed to comply with changes in Federal, State and local regulations.

Drafts enforcement actions and meets with non-compliant industries.

Plans, organizes and coordinates various special projects on the Inland Empire Brine Line collection system and other operational issues, including researching, analyzing, technical report writing and data management tasks

such as industrial pollution prevention, industrial source control, local limits studies, and sampling quality assurance and quality control.

Develops an annual program plan including permit renewals, inspections and monitoring, and implements. Inspects and monitors commercial and industrial businesses, including the most complex dischargers, to

ensure compliance with SAWPA and regulatory requirements regarding composition and quantity of discharges into the wastewater collection system; prepares court-admissible documentation of all inspection activities.

Consults with OCSD and agency personnel concerning impacts of commercial and industrial discharges on the operation of the collection system and wastewater treatment facilities.

Schedules and coordinates various elements of the Permitting and Pretreatment Program; drafts proposed policies and ordinance provisions.

Coordinates SAWPA programs with other agencies and customers that discharge into SAWPA’s Inland Empire Brine Line (wastewater collection system).

Schedules and coordinates activities with customers (if announced), SAWPA personnel, and others. Responsible for database updates and provides synthesis of available information. Audits agency Pretreatment Programs for compliance with

regulations and requirements. Responds to emergency situations as necessary. Researches new operational methods, techniques and

equipment and recommends their application. Evaluate and assist in the selection of consultants to provide

professional services on Program activities and special pro-jects; provide administration of all contracts for assigned projects.

Participate in and represent the Agency in meetings with the public, citizen groups, professional associations, private firms, the other agencies; make recommendations to man-agement.

Supervise assigned consultants and staff; direct Program activities. Provides training for other SAWPA staff, agency staff, and

customers. Performs related duties as assigned.