Staff Engineer

Requirements And Preferences

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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Staff Engineer to support the Environmental Permitting Division.

Benefits Of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification may be required based on area of assignment.

Preferences

Master's Degree in civil engineering or related field.

2nd Master's or PHD degree in separate but relevant discipline.

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida.

OSHA Certification.

Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification.

1 year experience in POSSE/Winchester.

1 year experience in State database system (FDEP PA).

1 year experience in design, construction, and operation of surface water management or wastewater facilities.

1 year employment experience in GIS.

1 year experience in surface water or wastewater modeling (ICPR, Cascade, SWMM, RC4, SewerCAD)

Duties And Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Coordinates between Broward County Public Works, other County Agencies, County Municipalities, and State Agencies to comply with requirements of the State’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the Interlocal Agreements regarding shared responsibilities under said NPDES-MS4 Permit.

Writes technical reports that involves review and interpretation of laboratory data, statistical analysis, and putting them in graphical format to show long term trend in water quality due to implementation of stormwater management plans required by NPDES-MS4 Permit.

Applies scientific principles and method in the development of standard operating procedures (SOP), manuals, guidelines, and procedures for implementing Stormwater Management Program required by NPDES-MS4 Permit; assists in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; Implements quality assurance procedures to ensure accurate and comprehensive water quality monitoring data collection; and maintains enforcement case files.

Evaluates and interprets chemical and/or marine, laboratory, ecological, and biological data related to NPDES-MS4 Permit, Non-Domestic Wastewater licenses, compliance inspections, enforcement actions, and natural resource enhancement and protection projects. Performs geographical information system (GIS) analysis, produces maps, and maintains geodatabases.

Reviews construction drawings for erosion and sedimentation control. Performs site inspections for construction compliance as per the erosion and sedimentation control plan. Inspect construction sites to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Issue appropriate warnings, notices of violation, and/or other enforcement actions, as warranted, against respondents with non-compliance issues and/or violations cited. Support Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Training.

Review and process cooling tower license applications including design plans. Reviews plans for compliance with County regulation.

Perform public outreach on surface water quality issues and corrective actions. Respond to inquiries from consultants, contractors, municipalities and other internal and external customers. Stay abreast of current water quality technology and EPA, State and local regulations.

Participates in cross training to assist the Domestic Wastewater and Surface Water Management programs.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

• Decision Quality
  
  

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

• Plans and Aligns
  
  

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.

• Optimizes Work Processes
  
  

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.

• Ensures Accountability
  
  

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.