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CO - P4691 - Water Withdrawal Compliance Auditor

CompanyVirginia Department of Environmental Quality
LocationRichmond
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 31, 2026
About The Company
DEQ administers state and federal laws and regulations for air quality, water quality, water supply and waste management. In addition, other programs cover a variety of environmental activities, such as improving the ability of businesses and local governments to protect the environment, and offering technical and financial assistance for air and water quality improvements. Through its seven regional offices, DEQ issues permits, conducts inspections and monitoring, and enforces regulations and permits.
About the Role

This position primarily processes all submitted compliance data and supporting documents and may conduct database entry as an agency compliance auditor.

Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.

This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required. 

 

Responsibilities

This position's responsibility is to manage the process of evaluating and tracking water program data, as submitted, in order to analyze and evaluate data for determining compliance with water permits program, regulations and laws. This includes identifying violations and determining appropriate point assessment and formal compliance actions, as necessary. The position provides consistent and timely responses for violations of environmental laws regulations and policies; operates and maintains the CEDS database for compliance violation determinations; and ensures CEDS data accuracy for assigned programs. The position may also serve, as applicable, as the program administrator for processing electronic data and reports submitted to the agency. 

 

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of office procedures and organizational ability
  • Knowledge of water permits program environmental laws, regulations and agency policies and the ability to interpret and understand these laws and regulations 
  • Proficient skills in word processing, computer data entry and database management
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills
  • Ability to gather and analyze data
Key Skills
Data entryDatabase managementCompliance auditingEnvironmental regulationsWater permitsWord processingVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsData analysisOrganizational skillsRegulatory compliance
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityGovernment & Public SectorData & AnalyticsAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
This position manages the processing and tracking of water program data to ensure compliance with environmental permits, laws, and regulations. It involves identifying violations, assessing points, and maintaining the CEDS database for accurate reporting.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$59,754 - $84,913
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
688
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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