ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR

The Environmental Compliance Inspector (ECI) is responsible for ensuring compliance with Publicly Owned Treatment Works and Industrial Pretreatment Program requirements, as well as other federal, state, and local requirements. ECIs enforce the provisions of wastewater discharge permits, ordinances, and applicable rules and regulations to ensure compliance with a variety of local, state, and federal requirements.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensures and protects Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) compliance.
• Monitors and enforces Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) requirements; ensures compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Reviews Wastewater Discharge Permit Applications; issues discharge permits pursuant to the IPP.
• Identifies, inspects, and evaluates new industries for IPP applicability; conducts compliance and enforcement inspections on permitted and non-permitted industries and commercial businesses; investigates instances of non-compliance; issues violation notices and penalties; responds to and investigates illicit discharge situations.
• Conducts and performs all types of sampling and field testing; analyzes laboratory data for effectiveness and compliance.
• Performs sewer billing activities, including but not limited to, data collection, sewer billing categorization, and effluent and production meter readings.
• Participates in development and revision of City codes, ordinances, IPP, Enforcement Response Plan, , etc.
• Maintains monitoring and sampling equipment in operating condition; maintains comprehensive inventory of tools, equipment, spare parts, etc.
• Operates a variety of Class C motor vehicles on surface streets and highways, potentially driving in excess of 100 miles per day.
• Duties are performed in all types of weather including rain, fog, heat, etc. 

One vacancy currently exists in the Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division; however, the eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City’s discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

The Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list:

Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, environmental science, biology, chemical engineering, or closely related field. One (1) year of experience in the water/wastewater quality control field.

OR

Five (5) years of inspecting and/or monitoring experience in the water/wastewater quality control field.

OR

Possession at time of application, and continue to maintain throughout employment, a valid Environmental Compliance Inspector Certificate, Grade III, issued by the California Water Environment Association.

IF QUALIFYING WITH EDUCATION, A COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND INCLUDED IN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES. APPLICANTS LACKING THE DOCUMENTATION MAY BE REJECTED IF RELYING UPON EDUCATION TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. 

Additional Requirements

Eligibles will be required to successfully pass a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

The Selection Process

The selection process may consist of the following:  

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related oral examination which may evaluate each candidate's knowledge of the following: water/wastewater quality control; inspecting and/or monitoring in the water/wastewater quality field; or other topics related to a candidate’s training, experience, and qualifications for the position of Environmental Compliance Inspector. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.  

The oral examination has been tentatively scheduled for week of May 11, 2026.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please visit www.fresno.gov/jobs to apply. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.  

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the junk mail or spam folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders as well. 

For other City of Fresno employment opportunities, please view our Careers Homepage. Effective April 1st, 2026, the City of Fresno is transitioning to a new recruitment system, NEOGOV. An account in the new system will be required to apply for the City of Fresno job opportunities after this date. If you have recruitment questions, please call our office at 559-621-6950. Our office is located at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 1030, Fresno, CA 93721.