Description

Ready to lead critical environmental programs at one of California’s leading public agencies? 
JCSD is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee our Environmental Compliance or Water Quality Program. In this impactful role, you will guide regulatory compliance efforts, manage complex projects, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to protect our environment and community health. If you are passionate about environmental stewardship and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply today!

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages an environmental compliance program and its administrative activities; coordinates projects and activities with other District departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible staff assistance to the Environmental Services Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.

- Plans, develops, administers, implements, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the District’s Water Quality Program.
- Supervises sampling and monitoring activities, flow data gathering, plan reviews, and documentation for conformance with all District regulations, standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Prepares and submits required regulatory reports to county, state, and federal environmental regulatory agencies; corresponds and communicates with environmental regulatory agencies regarding water operations.
- Oversees the District’s cross-connection and backflow prevention program when assigned to water quality; enforces related regulations and standards. 
- Ensures District compliance with all regulatory requirements for District operations; maintains compliance status of laboratory testing results (water quality) and monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
- Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and agencies.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the program; recommends within department policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
- Develops, administers, and oversees program budget(s); determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; conducts studies to forecast spending and cost benefits for assigned special projects and potential services; monitors expenditures and submits invoices for supplies and equipment; ensures compliance with budgeted funding.

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

- Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college-level coursework in chemistry, biology, environmental science, engineering, or water/wastewater treatment. 
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in regulatory compliance activities for a complex water system, including two (2) years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity equivalent to a Water Quality Coordinator at Jurupa Community Services District. 

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within twelve (12) months of appointment, valid CPR/First Aid/AED Certifications, to be maintained throughout employment.

-Possession of a valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade III (D-3) Water Distribution Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of a valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade III (T-3) Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment. 
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within twelve (12) months of appointment, a valid Backflow Tester Certification, to be maintained throughout employment. 
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within twelve (12) months of appointment, a valid Cross Connection Specialist Certification, to be maintained throughout employment.