E&E INSPECTOR II

Date: May 10, 2024

Req ID: 39831

Location:

North Little Rock, AR, US, 72118

Category: DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Anticipated Starting Salary: $39,770

Position Number: 22091050

County: Pulaski

Posting End Date: May 31, 2024

Anticipated Starting Salary: $39,770

Office of Land Resources

The mission of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment is to provide effective and efficient energy and environmental solutions informed by science. The Department promotes responsible management of resources and protects the environment for the benefit of all Arkansans.

Position Information

Class Code: X093C

Grade: GS06

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range: $36,155.00 - $52,425.00

Summary

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Inspector is responsible for conducting field inspections of public and privately-owned air, water, and solid waste permitted facilities. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Functions

Conducts on-site inspections of municipal, industrial, and public and privately owned regulated facilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws and restrictions.

Inspects pollution control devices and water treatment facilities for proper installation, operation, and condition.

Reviews and verifies records required by permit or regulation, reporting procedures, and sampling and analytical techniques utilized by facility.

Prepares inspection reports, including a narrative, if violations are found, and a letter to permit owners, confirming compliance/citing violations and recommending remedial action required.

Collects environmental samples for laboratory analysis and takes photographs to document findings.

Investigates complaints of air, water, and solid waste pollution on regulated, permitted, and non-permitted sites, determines validity of complaint, cites violations of state and/or federal laws and regulations, documents findings, and assists violator in correcting the problem; may conduct follow-up investigations.

Responds to emergency situations and monitors clean-up ensuring that all efforts are made to contain and/or remove pollutants in order to eliminate or minimize environmental impact, and prepares incident report documenting findings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

Frequent in-state travel is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.

Knowledge of investigation standards and procedures.

Knowledge of the principles of natural and environmental sciences affecting pollution control.

Knowledge of scientific testing equipment and analytic procedures utilized to determine compliance with regulations.

Ability to conduct on-site scientific inspections, evaluate findings, and determine compliance with environmental regulations.

Ability to obtain emission data samples for laboratory analysis.

Ability to compile data and prepare reports.

Ability to respond to emergency situations and monitor containment/removal of pollutants.

Ability to train others in pollution control procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma, plus three years of experience in an energy or environmental related industry.

Licenses

Must possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification and current on 8-hour refresher training

• Knowledge of Arkansas’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C waste management program

  Requirements

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including full-face respirator

• Must participate in a medical monitoring program

  The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market:Little Rock