What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Enforcement Program Manager position at City of Pittsburgh?
The Environmental Enforcement Program Manager will be responsible for the enforcement of Environmental Services ordinances, particularly commercial recycling and bag ordinance compliance for businesses within city limits.
Department: Public Works
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary: $71,115 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
General Application Requirements: You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions
Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.
Qualifying Requirements: Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter via email regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience in code enforcement, or in a related area (e.g., any enforcement or inspection position). (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
- EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is one (1) year.
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
- Written: None required for this position.
- Performance: None required for this position.
- Medical: None required for this position.
- Maintains databases for businesses to self report compliance for commercial recycling and bag ordinances. Uses enforcement software to track and update compliance cases involving commercial recycling and bag ordinances.
- Reinforces compliance of environmental services ordinances for commercial entities with a focus on the bag and commercial recycling ordinances.
- Creates, operates and maintains social media and website pages that will help provide accessible information to the public about commercial recycling and bag ordinances.
- Establishes and tracks points of contact with business owners, community leaders, and citizens with questions or concerns about commercial recycling and bag ordinances.
- Collaborates with other City departments and representatives to provide resources to businesses and individuals regarding commercial recycling and bag ordinances.
- Educates and engages with the community and businesses regarding Environmental Services ordinances and programs.
- Inspects retail businesses for compliance with the bag ordinance and commercial recycling ordinance including:
- Maintaining accurate records of business inspections.
- Assisting Public Works Inspectors with issuing fines to noncompliant businesses when appropriate.
- Works closely with other divisions; departments, authorities; agencies; and other organizations related to Environmental Services commercial code enforcement.
- Fields and follows through on questions and requests about commercial recycling the city-wide bag ordinances.
- Collaborates and organizes the distribution of reusable bags to community members and groups.
- Provides testimony in legal proceedings and defends the City’s and Environmental Service’s position.
- Performs such other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.
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Salary : $71,115
