The City of Eugene Public Works Wastewater Division is looking for an individual to join their team as an Environmental Data Analyst / QA-QC Coordinator.  The individual will collect, analyze, evaluate, and manage data from an array of environmental sources and programs including surface water, stormwater, groundwater, and wastewater; prepare reports and presentations for regulatory reporting, management decision making, and internal and external communication; oversee and coordinate the laboratory and field activities quality assurance and quality control program for conformance with standards and regulatory compliance.

Working at the City of Eugene 
The City of Eugene offers a great benefit package including holidays, vacation, sick leave, retirement benefits and a range of insurance benefits as well as training and advancement opportunities. To view more information about the benefits and current insurance premium rates, click the respective links. While these positions operate in a challenging and fast paced environment they are part of a supportive, collaborative team that is flexible and values work-life balance.  

The City of Eugene is located in the Willamette Valley, which offers a wide range of recreational activities to residents and visitors. Home to the University of Oregon, Eugene is a progressive community with engaged residents, a vibrant arts community and is known as Track Town USA; hosting national and international track and field events. Eugene offers many of the amenities of a larger city while retaining the feel and characteristics of a smaller city including a strong sense of community and a short commute to work with little traffic congestion. 

Analyze and evaluate environmental data related to wastewater treatment, stormwater management, surface water, groundwater, biosolids, soils, and air emissions using various computer programs and applications including, statistical software, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Wastewater Information Management System (WIMS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and other database and information sources.

Prepare complex reports as required for the City of Eugene’s stormwater and wastewater National Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, other environmental permits, and environmental studies.  

Evaluate data sets using statistical methods to interpret and characterize the data; perform trend analyses and document water quality changes; compare data to state and federal water quality criteria; calculate various metrics such as estimated pollutant loads for specific drainage basin areas from storm-event monitoring data.  

Evaluate proposed and current changes to water quality standards and other environmental regulations.

Prepare and submit regulatory reports to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) including text, tables, charts, maps, and figures that explain, interpret, and summarize  water quality data, trends methods, and conclusions.

Respond to internal, state, federal, peer agency, and consultant data requests by preparing and submitting quality-controlled data sets.

Review work plans, procedures, processes and activities for adherence and compliance with sound management practice and Federal and State laws and guidelines.

Provide comments and recommendations for NPDES permit renewals; update as-needed and implement an approved monitoring plan for compliance with permit requirements.

Participate in writing monitoring plans, collection of data, and with special projects, as needed.  

Review data and analytical reports generated by the laboratory and field activities, ensure appropriate method QA/QC protocol are followed; ensure adherence to Clean Water Act 40 CFR part 136 analytical methodology; identify outlier results and request verification/reanalysis by laboratory and field team, as needed.

Perform audits of Environmental Services Laboratory, Operations Laboratory, and Field Activities and prepare audit reports.

Regularly meet with teams of analysts, operators, technicians, field technicians, and managers to discuss quality assurance/quality control issues and concerns, and opportunities for improvement.

Write, review, revise, edit, and/or develop quality system standard operating procedures (SOPs) and analysis plans.

Develop, review, and revise training materials and presentations used for staff trainings.  As needed, conduct training for staff on appropriate methods, quality system elements, and quality system standards.    

Work closely and communicate professionally with program managers, program supervisors, teams and staff to ensure the success of the Division’s quality system and management system objectives.    

Perform other duties as assigned.  

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Environmental regulations, policies, and laws and applying them effectively to data sets where applicable;

Latest methods, models, computer programs, and statistical software for environmental data management and processing;

Experience working with geographic information or geo-referenced data, including experience using Global Positioning System (GPS), GIS, maps, or other sources to track and communicate location information;

Applying quality control information to define the quality of measurements or data;

Clean Water Act analytical methodology in 40 CFR part 136; NELAC Institute (TNI) and Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ORELAP) standards.

ABILITY TO:
Understand data management using computer skills to create spreadsheets and databases;

Collect significant amount of data pertaining to a variety of environmental topics, both quantitative and qualitative, and analyze and evaluate the data;

Write complex regulatory and other reports, including graphs, maps, and drawings; write monitoring and sampling plans;

Apply statistical analysis and testing to environmental data to produce results and interpretations; make recommendations, predictions, and conclusions based on information collected;

Analyze and evaluate environmental data and present the information to a variety of internal and external audiences; evaluate impact of program decisions upon the organization;

Produce working models from data analysis for reports and application into real world scenarios;

Provide customer service, data analysis and database management through various database systems, including Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Wastewater Information Management System (WIMS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and other sources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE 
Two years of progressively responsible related professional experience, preferably in the public sector.

Selection Process
Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. The selection process varies according to the position and can include such things as screening of supplemental questionnaires, written or skill tests, ability or fitness tests, interviews, and assessment processes. In addition, background investigations and records checks may be required. Some positions also require applicants to have a psychological evaluation and/or physical examination and a drug test prior to employment. Applicants selected to continue in the process should be notified within two-three weeks after the posting deadline.

DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CITY, GENERALLY, ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION (TESTING, INTERVIEWS) WILL BE CONTACTED.

CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT JOB POSTINGS IS AVAILABLE BY going to www.eugene-or.gov/jobs and selecting “Job Posting Status”.

The City of Eugene complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any applicant with a qualified disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request accommodation by contacting an employment coordinator at (541) 682-5061.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the City of Eugene will request all eligible candidates who accept employment with the City to provide documentation to prove they are eligible for employment in the United States.

The City of Eugene is committed to a work environment which values the cultural, educational, and life experiences of each employee. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver culturally competent service to all members of our community. As part of our commitment to diversity, the City continues to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, people with disabilities, and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.