Environmental Quality Program Specialist III- Drinking Water Field Services

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Environment and Energy - Agency 84

Location:

North Platte, NE

Hiring Rate:

$28.257

Job Posting:

JR2025-00014291 Environmental Quality Program Specialist III- Drinking Water Field Services (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

04-01-2025

Job Description:

Under limited supervision, as a member of the Field Services and Operator Training Section of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Public Drinking Water Program, coordinates the Water Operator Training and Licensing components of the Program, serving as the primary point-of-contact for public water systems, water operators, and training providers throughout the State.

 

Job Duties:
•    Administration of NDEE’s Water Operator Certification program to ensure conformance with national baseline standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 
•    Develop curriculum for water operator training courses, containing varying degrees of complexity and breadth, reflecting the basic requirements for operation of the simplest to most complex water systems.
•    Development and maintenance of valid and defensible water operator examinations. 
•    Plan, organize, and coordinate water operator licensure training courses, examinations administered by both the Public Drinking Water program, and outside training providers.
•    Coordination of the initial issuance, renewal, and reinstatement process of water operator licenses.
•    Review applications for continuing education hours from training providers, and individual licensed operators, for applicability to appropriate grades of water operator licenses, and compile continuing education hours obtained by water operators.
•    Attend public meetings to explain SDWA regulations and compliance requirements to public water system owners, local officials, and water consumers.
•    Develop and revise regulations and standard procedures establishing conformance with State standards recognized in the professional community, and/or required by federal standards. 
•    Prepare periodic program and/or administrative correspondence, reports, and publications as requested by NDEE Administration, and to meet reporting requirements of the USEPA.
•    Attend public functions to promote safe drinking water and education of the public relating to public water systems.
•    Participate in diverse projects within the scope of the Department’s mission. 
•    Work independently.

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Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Nebraska’s environment? Protection of Nebraska’s water is more important than ever, and this position will be an integral part of its defense.  If you want to work to help our state’s water, please consider a career with the State of Nebraska at the Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). At NDEE, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Nebraska’s air, land, water, and energy resources. 

It is a very exciting time at our agency! Some of the things you can look forward to as an employee with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy:
•    A modern new building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking
•    Easily accessible from I-80
•    Wide variety and availability of career advancement as one of the largest and most diverse employers in the State
•    Flexible work schedules
•    Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
•    Opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! 
•    Training and development based on your career aspirations
•    Respected as a valued team member

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has a full-time opportunity available in the Field Services and Operator Training Section of the Drinking Water Program.

What you will do!

As part of the Field Services and Operator Training Section, of the Public Drinking Water Program, you will be playing a key role in ensuring that citizens of Nebraska have access to safe, reliable sources of drinking water.  This section is responsible for the inspection of public water systems, provision of on-site technical assistance, and the training and licensure of water system operators.  You will have the opportunity to interact with water system personnel, and water professionals throughout the State, through administration of the various activities of NDEE’s Water Operator Training and Licensing p