Regulatory Affairs Analyst

Position Overview

As a Regulatory Affairs Analyst for the Municipal District Services (MDS) Regulatory Affairs Department, you will assist and provide technical support for all MDS operated public water systems and publicly owned treatment works (wastewater treatment plants).

Essential Job Functions

Review and submit monthly wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports to TCEQ in NetDMRMonitor all laboratory results daily and submittal of non-compliance notification reports as neededReview all monthly operational wastewater data for submittal to regulatory agenciesReview all flow charts for accuracy of 2-hour peak flowsPerform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on all required effluent and influent reportsSchedule, review and submit all biomonitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing to required regulatory agenciesComplete and submit Monthly Effluent Reports for Reuse WaterMonitor and submit reclaimed water reportsPerform data management of wastewater operational data in internal systemSchedule, coordinate, and review any requested sampling with subcontractor laboratoriesSchedule and perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on all required sludge analysisCompile and submit annual sludge Discharge Monitoring Reports in NetBioSet up testing for TPDES permit renewals and coordinate with engineer to complete necessary formsReview and comment on new Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitsUpdate monthly compliance summary of all effluent violationsComplete and submit annual stormwater Discharge Monitoring ReportsAttend Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regional compliance investigations as neededReview and submittal of Unauthorized Discharge Reports to regulatory agenciesManage the annual DMRQA program and submit all required reportsComplete annual Homeland Security updates for wastewater Monitor and communicate special WWTP sampling results to internal and external contactsParticipate in and administer training to operational staff on regulatory affairs topicsAssist Regulatory Affairs staff as needed on a variety of tasksPossess excellent time management, organizational skills and communication skillsDemonstrate personal accountability through the effective use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices

Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or other closely related areas of studyStrong communication skills and problem-solving abilityWork requires analytical ability and inductive reasoning to adapt policies, procedures, and methods to unusual or complex situationsAbility to train other employeesStrong computer skills and ability to learn new software as neededAbility to research a problem and propose a solution independentlyReliable with flexible working hours

Other Skills/Abilities

Current knowledge of State/Federal Safety and Environmental Laws pertaining to the Utilities Sector specifically the CWA and SDWAMicrosoft Office Suite with strong Excel skillsStrong organizational skillsInterest in wastewater and pretreatment regulation