Environmental Science Officer 2

3 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Capital Regional District Full time

**Environmental Science Officer 2**:
**_Parks & Environmental Services - Environmental Protection_**

**Competition Number**: 23/042
**Employment Type**: Auxiliary - Term Position from April 1 to September 30, 2023
**Hours of Work**: 70 hours bi-weekly
**Rate of Pay**: $41.72 to $47.30 per hour (plus 14% in lieu of benefits) (2023 rates)

**What is the CRD?**:

- The Capital Regional District (CRD) _is the _**_regional government_** **_for 13 _municipalities and three electoral _areas on _**_southern Vancouver_** **_Island and the surrounding Gulf_** **_Islands,_**_ serving more than 432,000 people._
- Our _**_administrative boundaries_**_ span the Traditional Territories of many _**_First Nations_**_,_** _all of whom _have a long standing relationship _with the land and waters from _time immemorial that continues to this day._

**Job Summary**
The Regulatory Inspector carries out inspection of industrial, commercial and institutional sites, management and enforcement of regulatory requirements (codes of practice, permits and authorizations). The position provides specialist, technical, outreach and research services to the Regional Source Control program (RSCP) and other Environmental Protection programs. This position also provides support to other outreach, scientific and regulatory programs within the Parks & Environmental Services Department.

The anticipated length of this term assignment is approximately 6 months.

**Qualifications**
- A university degree in environmental engineering, chemistry, environmental studies or other related discipline which includes course work in chemistry with five (5) years’ relevant work experience; or a diploma from a technical institute in environmental science, chemistry, water quality technology or pollution control plus eight (8) years’ relevant work experience. Completion of course work in environmental law, legal process or bylaw enforcement would be advantageous
- Must possess a valid BC Driver’s Licence.

**Applications**

**NOTE**:For the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve, the CRD requires verification of your COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment.**

**Typical Duties and Responsibilities**
People working in this role can expect to be responsible for performing the following duties. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and other related duties similar in scope and complexity may be performed.
- Inspects industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sites, investigates new, or unregulated, businesses and liaises with site owners, managers, and operators regarding bylaw compliance.
- Interprets and provides advice and recommendations on permits, codes of practice and authorizations while working with diverse businesses and ICI operations.
- Prepares, amends and manages waste discharge permits, codes of practice and authorizations.
- Initiates investigations regarding permit, authorization and code of practice compliance and undertakes enforcement policy actions including making referrals to CRD Bylaw enforcement, obtaining evidence to support legal action and presenting evidence in court when required.
- Prioritizes and schedules inspections to meet program targets.
- Evaluates waste discharge proposals, engineering drawings and other information and provides information and feedback regarding bylaw compliance.
- Investigates complaints and reports regarding discharges of contaminants into CRD collection systems and treatment facilities.
- Provides audit and/or reporting services to, and coordinates inspections with other programs including Cross Connection & Control, Demand Management program and the Stormwater Harbours & Watersheds program.
- Provides recommendations and guidance to business owners, operators, managers, and contractors regarding bylaw compliance.
- Performs spreadsheet preparation, contaminant load calculations, data entry and record keeping.
- Prepares correspondence, compliance letters and writes technical and other reports.
- Analyzes and evaluates ICI water use, wastewater and compliance data and performs quality assurance checks.
- Enters data into a compliance database and carries out record extraction, quality assurance checks, reporting, statistical interpretation, inspection planning and liaison with the Information Technology department regarding database requirements.
- Works proactively with stakeholders, including local and senior government, to share information, coordinate site visits and achieve multi-jurisdictional compliance.
- Researches developments in ICI waste management practises and waste treatment technologies.
- Provides technical services to other Parks & Environmental Services projects or programs as required, including inspections, outreach, research, preparation of reports and program information.
- Initiates and facilitates stakeholder involvement and input regarding proposed amendments to the sewer use bylaw.
- Participates in the developme

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