Environmental Specialist II - Sanitation Services (Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Under minimum supervision, performs moderately complex environmental work. Inspects and investigates facilities, sites or incidents to determine compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Works in the field and is responsible for making decisions requiring technical acumen, sound judgement, and familiarity with a broad variety of problems.

Job Description
 

Overview 
The Environmental Specialist II inspects, investigates, evaluates, and determines City of Dallas’ compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and standards. Performs regular inspections, responds to spills, collects and documents environmental samples (water, soil, sludge), participates in continuous education, and performs reporting and coordination for the Environmental Compliance Committee, assisting with permit requirements for the municipal water, storm, sewer, and other regulatory programs. 

Preferences:

These preferences will be unique to each Environmental Specialist II position based upon the team they are a part of and the application alignments assigned. The preferences below apply to a member of the Sanitation Services Environmental Health & Safety Team.

This position specifically supports the City’s Sanitation Services Department Environmental Health & Safety Team and is expected to perform the following duties:

• ​Respond to hazardous and non-hazardous spills (leachate, hydraulic fluid, fuel, chemicals); contain and remediate per EPA, OSHA, and TCEQ regulations
• Coordinate field response: isolate areas, secure equipment, establish controls and signage
• Manage spill response materials and inventory; conduct monthly inspections and restock proactively
• Complete incident documentation, waste manifests, and regulatory notifications within required timeframes
• Lead post-incident debriefs and root cause analysis; train field personnel on spill recognition, containment, and PPE
• Support compliance objectives including stormwater prevention, air quality monitoring, and waste characterization
• Interface with operations during site visits; provide spill history and corrective action documentation as requested

Essential Functions 
1 Provides mid-level expertise on complex environmental evaluations, inspections, and reviews city services and utilities; investigates complaints, performs regular inspections, and files compliance reports for environmental agencies. 
2 Monitors and provides knowledge-based expertise for cleaning spills and other potentially hazardous situations; ensures spills are cleaned appropriately and completely, investigates causes of spills and determines future preventability, reviews incident reports and documents. 
3 Inspects public and private sites/facilities for environmental compliance; reviews waste storage areas, water facilities, stormwater management tactics, and other water activities; observes and identifies issues that need to be addressed and communicates issues and concerns; participates in mitigation and completion of identified issues. 
4 Prepares and files extensive reports on inspection activities and findings; documents areas of non-compliance; ensures relevant parties are aware of issues and have comprehensive data to make informed decisions. 
5 Applies environmental policies, rules, regulations, and standards to meet and exceed city expectations; provides training and continuous education to other employees to ensure all inspection and compliance activities are completed efficiently. 
6 Responds to 24-hour emergency service requests, and documents emergency response investigations. 
7 Supports the Environmental Specialist III in leading investigations with other city departments and government agencies. Prepares reports and coordinates with the Environmental Compliance Committee, including results from routine investigations, spill responses, sampling, and other records. 
8 Performs other work as needed or assigned. 

Knowledge and Skills 
1 Advanced knowledge of environmental compliance regulations, such as The Clean Water Act (CWA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 
2 Knowledge of environmental procedures and inspection tactics, such as RG-416 Surface Water Monitoring Procedures (Bio Program) and RG-415 TCEQ Surface WQ Monitoring Procedures (P