Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $65,749 – $83,845
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. flexible
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for the residents and businesses of Durham. Our mission is to provide cost effective water and wastewater services that meet customers’ expectations and all regulatory requirements. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, and providing excellent customer service then bring your skills and talent to Durham!
The Department of Water Management seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual to serve as an Environmental Planning & Compliance Analyst in the Water Resources Planning Division. This position administers the City’s Source Water Protection Program, manages the Department’s Water Loss Control Program and is responsible for the departmental data collection for reporting.
The position requires independent evaluation and analysis of complex regulatory issues, and the exercise of professional judgment to progress projects to completion within required timeframes and approved budgets. The position requires working closely with a diverse group of professionals internally and externally. Finally, the person in this position must have the ability analyze departmental data for compliance reporting.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Ensures that the objectives of the Water Supply Watershed Protection Program elements are achieved within the parameters of the agreement with Central Pines COG and the capital budget. Works with the City's real estate office on opportunities to purchase Water Supply Buffer properties. Works with appropriate City and County staff in managing the Water Supply Buffer properties. Works with appropriate City and County staff, as well as state and federal agencies in implementing and updating the Source Water Resiliency & Response Plan.
- Organizes and maintains and the Water System water quantity and flow data; conducts the annual AWWA Water Audit for the water system; assists other Division's with improving their documentation with respect to water system operations
- Assists with Annual Water Quality report and Annual Sewer System report.
- Reviews laboratory data and monthly reports for compliance.
- Coordinates with City Departments and external agencies; attends workshops, seminars and stakeholder meetings related to regulation changes; provide public education and outreach; responds to questions, concerns and complaints; and provides technical assistance.
- Monitors federal and state regulations for potential impact on department/City, reviewing state reports prior to submittal to ensure completion and accuracy, developing communication tools as needed.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degreein environmental science, environmental education, environmental management, natural resource management, biology, planning or related field
- Two years of directly related experience in water quality monitoring and/or assessment.
- Valid North Carolina Class "C" Driver's License; if out-of-state, must obtain a NC license within 60 days of hire
Additional Preferred Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI and other computer applications related to billing applications
- Prior experience in Water/sewer utility operations
