Minimum Qualifications
Pretreatment Compliance Specialist
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with major/minor course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus three (3) years of relevant experience; or
• Associate's degree in a scientific field related to the job, plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree with major course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus one (1) years of relevant experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License.

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with major/minor course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or
• Associate's Degree in a scientific field related to the job, plus Seven (7) years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree with major course work in a scientific field related to the job, plus Three (3) years of relevant experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License.

Notes to Applicants
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist: $26.26 - $31.45 per hour
• Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior: $30.29 - $37.86 per hour

Retention Incentive Bonus:

This position may be eligible for an Incentive Bonus of up to $3,000!

$500 after 90 days

$500 after 180 days

$1,000 after 1 year

$1,000 after 2 years

This position is responsible for conducting plan reviews, performing inspections, initiating enforcement, and issuing plan approvals and permits to ensure customer projects comply with applicable pretreatment regulations for general, categorical, and significant industrial users.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. Please include contact information from previous employers.

• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Please refer to the preferred qualifications listed in this posting when completing the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for each job listed on your application, describing which preferred qualifications are applicable for that position including any preferred software used.

• A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please do not use the phrase "see resume" or refer to other documents to complete your application. Do not leave the "Duties and Responsibilities" sections blank. These will be considered incomplete applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are selected to interview:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job - specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint - will be assessed through skills testing with a required minimum passing score of 70%.

If you are selected for hire:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) is required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee's duty and responsibility to the Department.
• AW must review all secondary employment.
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with AW, as well as current AW employees considering Secondary employment.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Professional work experience in Natural, Environmental or Physical Science
• Experience with pretreatment or environmental/field investigations, or other regulatory compliance related activities and knowledge of local, state or federal water and wastewater rules and regulations
• Experience reviewing building and construction plans and specifications for compliance with regulations.
• Experience providing technical advice and assistance to internal and external customers

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist

Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.