Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services, and activities of an environmental reporting, testing and compliance program; principles and practices of chemistry, soil, water, air quality, toxicology, human health, and contaminant fate and transport as they apply to environmental compliance programs; principles and practices of environmental planning and analysis; environmental compliance strategies and methods; principles and practices of environmental program auditing; environmental reporting and testing systems; underground storage tank site assessment and redemption programs; water utility cross connection control and backflow programs; principles and practices of program development and administration; drinking water regulations and monitoring requirements; principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Ensure departmental compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations and requirements; respond to requests and inquiries by regulatory agencies; prepare documents required by the California Environmental Quality Act including initial studies, negative declarations, and environmental impact reports; develop, implement and maintain environmental and safety reporting systems.