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Position Summary:
Reporting to the Storm Water Compliance Manager, the Water Resources Specialist is responsible for the administration, compliance, and enforcement of Virginia Tech's Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( VPDES ) Permits.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing, maintaining, administering, evaluating and enforcing the Virginia Tech Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program.
- Assisting the Virginia Tech Central Steam Plant with its VAR05 Industrial Stormwater Permit compliance and the Virginia Tech Highland Park Quarry with its VAG84 Non-Metallic Mineral Mining Permit compliance.
- Assisting with the administration and enforcement of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program ( VSMP ) and the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program ( VESCP ) for regulated land disturbing activities, through the Virginia Tech Annual Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management, incorporating:
Virginia Stormwater Management Act ( VSMA ); Virginia Stormwater Management Program ( VSMP ) Regulations; Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law ( VESCL ); and Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations ( VESCR ).
- Performing and overseeing investigations, inspections and reporting on facilities, projects, or incidents to determine compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in water resources, environmental policy and planning, environmental science, natural resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Experience implementing MS4 programs and their Minimum Control Measures:
*MCM1: Public Education and Outreach
*MCM2: Public Involvement and Participation
*MCM3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
*MCM4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
*MCM5: Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Development on Prior Developed Lands
*MCM6: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
- Knowledge of Virginia MS4 permit regulations.
- Experience with outfall and Best Management Practice ( BMP ) inspections.
- Knowledge of and experience working with the Virginia Stormwater Management Program ( VSMP ) and the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program ( VESCP ).
- Knowledge of the Virginia Stormwater BMP clearinghouse specifications.
- Experience supervising employees.
- Proficiency with current office computer software including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Ability to apply knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to programs; handle multiple priorities; and analyze problems and develop effective solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment.
- Ability to work in tight spaces (manholes, vaults, trenches, pipes. etc.); traverse steep, uneven and soft terrain, creeks/streams, and construction sites; climb and work off of ladders and manhole steps; and work outside in various weather conditions.
- Ability to safely move and handle manhole and vault lids up to 50 lbs.
*Certification required for entry into position:
- Must have or be able to obtain a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Combined Administrator certification for ESC (Erosion & Sediment Control) and SWM (Stormwater Management) within one year of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience implementing a Commonwealth of Virginia MS4 Program for municipalities or universities.
- Knowledge of and experience working with the VSMP Construction General Permit, the Virginia Tech MS4 Program, the Virginia Tech Annual Standards and Specifications for ESC and SWM , Stormwater Record Reports and GIS .
- Experience with erosion and sediment control ( ESC ) and stormwater management ( SWM ) plans.
- Experience working with and/or leading student workers in a professional/technical environment.



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