General Statement of the Job & Essential Functions

Under limited supervision, this position performs supervisory and administrative duties for the Water Production and Lakes & Reservoirs division in coordination with the Water Quality Management Plan and the Watershed & Reservoir Protection Program. Reports to the Water Treatment Plant Manager.

Provides oversight and direction in protection, inspection and encroachment/permit use programs for reservoir water quality management for Water Production and Lakes & Reservoirs division; monitors the sampling and maintenance of reservoirs, dams, raw water, deep wells, residuals lagoons and forests; provides assistance in coordinating environmental issues affecting the department, to include land use planning in reservoir drainage basins and forestry, and plans water quality management and treatment residuals.

Coordinates the pier/bulkhead encroachment authorization program; performs on-site inspections and coordinates the activities of contractors; inspects work to ensure compliance with specifications; recommends and/or assists with the development of capital improvement plans.

Provides assistance in the resolution of water quality concerns as they pertain to the city's water supply reservoirs; compiles and prepares reports; maintains appropriate records and permits to include property deeds and Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permits; monitors fishing consignor and sells annual fishing permits.

Complies with all regulations and guidelines of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) governing the Department of Public Utilities.

Provides information to the public; keeps abreast of current and future issues and trends; may review plans prepared to ensure compliance with city codes, State regulations, design, and construction standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education, Experience & Special Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements - Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment including calculator, copier, zeta meter, laboratory instruments, jar test machine, diagnostic instruments and mechanics tools. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for that of Medium Work.

Data Conception - Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication - Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.

Language Ability - Requires the ability to read a variety of laboratory reports, Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, production reports, manuals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare a variety of reports, including lake monitoring reports, weather reports, and well monitoring reports, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence - Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude - Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including regulatory, engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and biological terminology.

Numerical Aptitude - Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add and subtract, multiply and divide, utilize decimals and percentages and perform calculations.

Form/Spatial Aptitude - Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination - Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using water treatment equipment and office machinery.

Manual Dexterity - Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as water treatment equipment and office machinery. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination - Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament - Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under varied levels of stress.

Physical Communication - Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).