Career Opportunity

Regulatory Specialist, Wastewater Enterprise- SFPUC (5620) (139858)

Recruitment: RTF0139857-01155533

Published: October 31, 2023

Accepting applications until: November 14, 2023

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

• Application Opening: 10/31/2023
• Application Filing Deadline: 11/14/2023
• Annual Salary: $118,014-$143,416
• Recruitment ID:  139858; RTF0139857-01155533

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,500 employees working in seven counties with a combined annual operating budget of over $1.65 billion.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.sfwater.org

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. As you explore career opportunities with us, download our career guide and learn about what you can expect during the hiring process.

Wastewater Enterprise

SFPUC’s Wastewater Enterprise (WWE), with approximately 500 employees and an annual operating budget of $406 million, operates and maintains San Francisco's combined sewer system and wastewater treatment facilities to protect public health and the environment. These services extend across eight urban watersheds, nearly 2,000 miles of pipe, and benefit every resident and visitor of San Francisco.

WWE operates three all-weather wastewater treatment plants and one wet-weather facility, the entire system also includes pump stations, transport/storage facilities, and combined sewer discharge structures to treat an estimated 34.5 billion gallons of wastewater in a typical year. In addition to treating wastewater, WWE also produces biosolids, a nutrient-rich soil-like product used as a synthetic fertilizer-replacement and soil, and a new Recycled Water Treatment Facility is being constructed to produce approximately 1.6 million gallons per day of recycled water which will be used for non-drinking purposes such as irrigation and lake fill.

Role description

Project: Clean Water Act Program Assessment Support     

Under direction of the Wastewater Enterprise’s Regulatory Manager, and in collaboration with regulatory and other SFPUC staff, the 5620 Regulatory Specialists will provide analytical, technical, and policy support on federal and state Clean Water Act regulatory matters affecting San Francisco’s wastewater and stormwater collection and treatment systems. This position will be responsible for the leading activities related to the Clean Water Act Program Assessment Support Project. Ideal candidates will have experience working for or with municipal agencies on environmental regulatory compliance issues; experience using excel or similar tools for data analyses, and experience in analyzing chemical, biological, and/or hydraulic and hydrologic data.

Essential Functions:

• Tracking, summarizing, and analyzing developments in the Clean Water Act regulations related to municipal wastewater and stormwater;
• Compiling, reviewing, and analyzing bacteriological, chemical, hydraulic, toxicological, and/or other data. 
• Reviewing and preparing reports to be submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and other regulatory agencies;
• Preparing and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders;
• Reviewing and coordinating the work of technical consultants;
• Coordinating and collaborating with other SFPUC divisions and departments on implementation of Clean Water Act requirements;
• Developing and implementing workplans – including budgets – for special studies and implementation of new Clean Water Act requirements;
• Participating and representing the SFPUC in meetings of external organizations such as the San Francisco Estuary Institutes Regional Monitoring Program, the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies, and the California Association of Sanitation Agencies; and
• Establishing and maintaining records and regulatory files.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning or a related field; AND

Experience: Four years of verifiable work experience in environmental permitting and regulations; environmental investigations; environmental or other regulatory compliance; or environmental project management; or utility regulatory analysis.

License and Certification: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Substitution:

• A Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

• A law degree may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

• A PhD in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of:  federal, state, and local laws affecting treatment and disposal of wastewater and stormwater.
• Ability or Skill to: establish and maintain effective working relationships; develop and implement strategies; communicate verbally and in written format.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Education verification information on verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

What else should I know?

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Anna Owens and aowens@sfwater.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.