Environmental Scientist

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Posting Close Date Applicants must submit their completed application by 06-29-2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST Application and Special Instructions APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: As part of the online application process, applicants must submit both an updated resume and a cover letter by the closing date of this recruitment. Applications that do not include both required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Your cover letter must address the following: - Describe your education and/or experience related to environmental science, environmental regulatory compliance, environmental remediation, and hazardous waste management. - Describe your education and/or experience related to drinking water compliance programs, water quality monitoring, surface water resources, groundwater resources, community water systems, and/or wastewater utility operations. - Describe your education and/or experience working with environmental regulations, regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA, ADEQ, PDEQ, ADWR, or similar agencies), environmental permitting, and preparing compliance-related reports, plans, permits, sampling plans, standard operating procedures, or other environmental compliance documentation. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications listed and wish to receive consideration for the experience the information must be verifiable in your resume and cover letter. Recruiter contact information: If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany Tuccio at tiffany.tuccio@tucsonaz.gov ABOUT THIS JOB Position Specific Summary The Environmental Scientist position at the City of Tucson's Water Department provides environmental compliance support to achieve, maintain, and monitor water, soil, and air compliance with federal, state, and county regulations and permits that protect the environment and surrounding community. This position includes scheduling compliance and discretionary sampling, conducting field investigations, tracking compliance data and reporting, analyzing data to assess hazards and impacts, while working closely with Water Quality and Operations and the Tucson Water Quality Laboratory. Work is performed under the supervision of the Water Program Superintendent. This position may supervise. Duties and Responsibilities Corresponds frequently with regulatory agencies such as Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Coordinates assigned work plans to ensure timely responses to the needs of the City, community, department, and unit, while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and requirements. Prepares and updates regulatory plans, including the Facility Emergency Response Plan (FERP), Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Microbiological Sampling Site Plan (MSSP), Disinfection By-Products (DBP) Plan, Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Sample Plans, and Groundwater Representative Monitoring Plan (GRMP). Identifies and tracks new or changing water, soil, and air regulations, advises the organization on impacts and concerns. Participates in regulatory development and ensures compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, rules, and standards, such as the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR), Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR), Ground Water Rule (GWR), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER). Determines workload priorities, monitors resources and timelines, tracks progress, recommends changes, and writes, reviews, and edits reports. Prepares and updates regulatory forms and deliverables for ADEQ, EPA, PDEQ, and ADWR, including compliance monitoring, hazardous materials reporting, discharge monitoring, hazardous waste reporting, permit notifications, and drinking water analyses. Implements the Hazardous Waste Exclusion Program by developing procedures, reviewing waste streams and laboratory methods, researching regulations and chemistry, and assisting waste generators with disposal issues. Monitors hazardous waste, reviews compliance reports, maintains databases, tracks reporting requirements, and coordinates responses to compliance violations. Attends required training and professional development courses. Performs field work, including water, soil, and waste sampling, conducts well site investigations, and participation in Sanitary Surveys and Air Quality Audits. Attends well site commissioning meetings. Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, resolving issues, preparing reports, reviewing and tracking Water Quality data, and assisting with special projects and related duties. Completes permit applications and renewals, monitors environmental permits, resolves discrepancies, inspects fac

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