Technical Specialist - Part-time

Description

Work will include providing grant, project, and technical assistance to water systems located in the Mojave area located in San Bernardino County California. The work will target disadvantaged communities who lack the resources available to successfully design and implement proper water solutions. Part-time 10-15 hours a week. Must live close to Mojave in San Bernardino County.

1. Technical Assistance: Assist entities by providing resources to resolve any water issues to become compliant with changing regulatory requirements. Topics can include establishing new rate schedules, setting up proper testing methods, understanding changing and complex government regulations, and training on operator certification requirements. Water topics/activities may include:

· Meeting with water systems and local agencies to provide support and assistance dependent on the system needs. 

· Meeting with local regional board and staff regarding potential water projects. 

· Liaison between project entities, funding entities and regulators.

2. Drinking Water Project Assistance: If a potential project is identified and the system is ready to move forward, the Technical Specialist would provide the project entity with project management assistance, including but not limited to: 

· Attending project, board, and council meetings as needed

· Reviewing preliminary design reports and iterations of plans and specifications

· Responding to regulatory and governmental entities

· Assisting with the selection of the contractor, construction manager, and inspectors

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

· CA SWRCB Distribution and Treatment Level 2 Certification

· CA Driver’s License

· Access, Excel, Word, Outlook, Typing

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred

· CA SWRCB Waste Water Level 2 Certification helpful