Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist

$79,536.00 – $106,596.00 Annually

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for Compliance Specialist to support the environmental compliance division within the Water Utilities department. This position will focus on oversight and coordination of environmental compliance with federal, state regulations and local environmental laws related to water quality, urban runoff, stormwater systems, wastewater management, and other related environmental issues.

Some of the duties will be:

·         Prepare regulatory permits as required by applicable law and regulations; obtain data from various sources, compiles, and completes required permit applications; provides recommendations for permit language during permit application and approval processes.

·         Conduct studies and analyses to ensure that compliance with environmental laws and regulations is occurring, including site visits where appropriate.

·         Coordinate and direct compliance audits and reporting of City facilities and operations.

·         Interpret state and federal regulations related to surface water quality, discharges, recycled water reuse, storm water, integrated watershed management and other environmental aspects of City operations to ensure compliance.

·         Represent the City and serve as a regulatory agency liaison in managing regulatory permits and applicable environmental issues before local, regional, state and federal policy making bodies, regulatory agencies, and local business and community groups.

·         Coordinate environmental activities with City departments and agencies to assure compliance with legislation and policies; conducts meetings of both professional and technical personnel to resolve problems or changes in policies and procedures.

·         Maintain accurate and detailed databases, files, and records; verifies accuracy of information, researches discrepancies, and records information.

·         Interpret and apply safety rules and regulations to work assignments.

·         Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Training

Training: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in environmental science, biology, chemistry or a related field.

Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in environmental compliance or environmental laboratory.

Application deadline: May 30, 2025 – 4:00 PM

Apply directly on the City of Oceanside’s Employment Opportunities Page

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oceansideca/jobs/4879736/compliance-specialist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs