Environmental Specialist
City of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
Description
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
1. Performs technical work in enforcement, documentation, and compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines to maintain compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Industrial Pretreatment Program.
2. Performs technical reviews to ensure documents are legally and scientifically defensible in consultation with the appropriate Water Division personnel.
3. Review plans and designs for new construction projects,
4. Assist in all work activities supporting environmental monitoring programs and to provide recommendations to the Environmental Management Director as required of the city by the State and Federal governments.
5. Develop and maintain program documents according to federal guidelines; coordinate sampling and analysis and provide reports to authorities as approved by the Environmental Management Director
6. Oversee the fulfillment of permit requirements and coordinate discharge sampling and analysis with the appropriate personnel.
7. Assist and participate on review team for Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control Program and Stormwater Management Program to determine priority items and progress.
8. Conduct FOG inspections on grease pretreatment devices such a grease traps and interceptors, distribute and conduct FOG education and outreach to businesses, clients, property owners/managers, and residents
9. Maintain records and develop reports concerning new or ongoing programs and program effectiveness; maintain records for environmental compliance programs; maintain and file required compliance reports; prepare statistical reports as required.
10. Provide or coordinate staff training in operations and maintenance; work with employees to correct deficiencies; participate in employee evaluations.
11. Responds to water emergencies related to investigation of spills, improper or illegal discharge practices, and public health issues as directed by the Environmental Management Director
12. Oversee Industrial billing and compliance.
Marginal Functions:
1. Maintain awareness of new developments in Environmental Regulatory Programs and federal regulations; provide recommendations on new developments as appropriate for programs.
2. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of environmental regulatory programs.
3. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.Typical Qualifications
Knowledge: Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations relating to commercial and industrial wastewater discharge requirements; Chemical, biological, bacteriological, and physical characteristics of drinking water, wastewater, biosolids, and stormwater; Inspection, sampling, and laboratory procedures, techniques, and equipment relating to water, wastewater, and stormwater; Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Skills: Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing; Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities; Retain effective audio-visual and perception skills to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties and responsibilities; Strong math and analytical skills.
Abilities: Properly operate technical field sampling and testing equipment; Conduct field c analysis of environmental samples; Have familiarity of a variety of laboratory instruments and equipment; Analyze, interpret, and apply the results of laboratory testing; Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports; Ability to work independently and manage a schedule to achieve Department goals and objectives in a timely manner; Perform detailed work with high degree of accuracy; Efficiently use computer and software necessary for data input.Supplemental Information
Experience: Two to four years of increasingly responsible experience in a field related to inspections, sampling, laboratory analysis, code compliance, environmental services, or public utilities.
Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in the biological, physical, or environmental sciences or a related field.
License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate,
