This position reports to the Enforcement & Compliance Manager and shall work with BCDC permit holders and enable them to be in the best possible compliance with those permits to avoid formal enforcement proceedings based upon permit violations. This position requires a strong generalized understanding of scientific principles due to the breadth of projects that may be reviewed including nature-based, gray-green, and hardscape projects. The Compliance officer works with the permitting, technical design and engineering team, enforcement, and legal teams to reduce existing violations and preclude future permit enforcement issues.
The position is required to review a variety of reports around plans, monitoring, mitigation, adaptation, special events in public access areas and also examine the final project completion.
Duties will include the following but will not be limited to:
- Act as staff liaison with permittees and other interested parties to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of BCDC permits.
- Coordinate with permittees and staff to resolve compliance questions concerning permit requirements for approved projects.
- Work with staff and permittees to avoid potential (and help resolve existing) enforcement issues by successfully communicating the requirements of BCDC-issued permits and enforcement decisions.
- Make recommendations concerning documents required to be submitted after permits are issued such as Sea Level Rise Risk Assessments and Adaptation Plans, restoration, and wetland monitoring reports.
- Respond to general inquiries regarding BCDC's regulatory program and requirements.
- Coordinate with legal, planning, regulatory and technical staff on regulatory requirements.). Conduct site visits with appropriate staff to ensure compliance at key points during project development and/or completion
*This is a repost of JC-489491, if you already applied, no need to reapply.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.