Principal Duties

• Preparing UPDES permits
• Conducting compliance evaluation inspections
• Authoring inspections and audit reports, letters, technical reports and other science based communications
• Conducting compliance assistance outreach and education
• Maintaining permit databases

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate:

• Has at least 5 years of experience working in an environmental field ideally including regulatory experience
• Has knowledge of the Clean Water Act and the Utah Water Quality Act, NPDES/UPDES regulations and associated permits
• Has experience with construction site stormwater management and erosion and sediment control
• Is a good communicator, both verbally and written
• Can manage multiple complex tasks
• Can work independently as well as in a team environment
• Is adaptable and can adjust to changing priorities
• Can produce quality work and adhere to deadlines

Preferences
Preference may be given to candidate with the following:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering or science field. Preference may be given to those with a Master’s Degree and/or Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist license.
• OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and paid professional employment directly related to the above tasks.

Job Series
The selected candidate for this position may be brought in as an Environmental Scientist II with a salary range of $29.73 - $44.66 per hour, an Environmental Scientist III with a salary range of $34.98 - $52.56 per hour or an Environmental Scientist IV with a salary range of $39.02 - $58.61.

Work Location
This position may be eligible for an in-office, remote or hybrid/flexible work schedule after several days of in-office training during your first weeks of employment. Our office is located 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. A position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. Note: Under Administrative Rule R13-4 all work must be performed within the State of Utah.

Why You Should Join Our Team
As a benefited employee of the Department of Environmental Quality, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.

The Agency
For more information about the Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Water Quality, click here.

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.