EHS SPEC 3

Department Summary:

The UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is a highly-specialized, interdisciplinary team of environmental, safety, and emergency preparedness & response professionals providing risk, safety, and emergency response services to the campus community at UCLA. EH&S is a values-driven organization that exemplifies True Bruin Values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence) along with Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Position Summary:

The UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is a highly-specialized, interdisciplinary team of environmental, safety, and emergency preparedness & response professionals providing risk, safety, and emergency response services to the campus community at UCLA. EH&S is a values-driven organization that exemplifies True Bruin Values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence) along with Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are currently seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist. Candidates already certified as a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) and Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CESC) in California is highly preferred.Stormwater management on the UCLA Campus is regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board through the Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program. UCLA's MS4 program is implemented through the UCLA Storm Water Management Plan. The goal of UCLA's Campus' Stormwater Management Program is to protect and restore the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of our nation's waterways by controlling and limiting discharges of pollutants to these waterways, in particular Ballona Creek and the Santa Monica Bay. UCLA also owns, operates, or leases other properties in California requiring Stormwater Management Plans for their locality.Additional responsibilities include management of Sanitary Sewer Overflow reporting under California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), spill reporting, Phase I site assessment review, and providing training for Storm Water/MS4 compliance, as needed.

Salary & Compensation:

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Qualifications:

8+ 8+ years of relevant environmental, compliance and storm water experience (Required) And

Knowledge of general construction, linear construction projects for utilities, and storm water. (Required)

Ability to prepare permit applications for regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, state and local Water Boards, and the Los Angeles Fire Department. (Required)

Demonstrated experience conducting environmental facility audits and compliance reporting. (Required)

Demonstrated experience with storm water training, outreach, planning and data interpretation for MS4 and IG Permits. (Required)

Experience preparing written and electronic reports as required by regulatory agencies. (Required)

Thorough knowledge of environmental laws, rules, and regulations, ability to research and interpret rules and regulations; ability to establish policies and procedures for campus departments. (Required)

Strong writing skills to research and develop technical reports and correspondence that are grammatically correct, succinct and accurate. (Required)

Oral communications skills to develop and give informational, succinct, concise and engaging oral presentation to diverse audiences. (Required)

Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, administrators, managers, and academic personnel. (Required)

Ability to establish priorities and to meet deadlines, managing a heavy workload. (Required)

Ability to gather information in order to analyze complex issues and formulate logical and objective conclusions and alternative solutions. (Required)

Ability to analyze complex technical data, write technical reports, perform complex calculations using emission data, for campus management and regulatory agencies. Working knowledge of computer databases and spreadsheets for managing and storing campus data. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications, & Professional Affiliations:

Bachelor's Degree B.S. in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering or related field preferred and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

Ability to obtain required certifications: Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) and Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CESC) within 2 years of hire 2 years (Required) And

California Registered Professional Engineer, or California Registered Professional Geologist. (Required) And

Special Conditions of Employment:

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Complete Position Description:

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Permanent