Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality manages environmental protection programs and regulatory compliance in Arizona. The Environmental Program Manager 2 manages the Remedial Projects Unit, including staff supervision, budget and operations management, technical and regulatory oversight, policy development, performance monitoring, process improvement, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Management and supervision of staff and operations, including training/coaching and disciplinary actions as needed. Manage unit budget in order to be aware of financial resources for staff training, strategic hiring, purchasing of necessary equipment/software, and travel (in and out of state). Ensures the unit is in compliance with program goals, state and federal rules and regulations, and grant requirements
- Functions as a technical and regulatory resource for staff, supervisors, stakeholders, customers, and the general public. Act as a decision maker on unit level decisions, as necessary and appropriate
- Maintains communication within the agency and outside the agency by attending staff meetings, stakeholder meetings and outreach functions. Responds to internal and external information requests for compliance and enforcement, and general regulatory requirements
- Supports the section in meeting performance measures by developing and participating in process improvement projects and develops revised processes that increase work efficiency, quality and output. Ensure performance and flow boards are being properly used by staff and updates upper management by tracking and reporting applicable agency performance measures
- Prepares annual reports. Assists with the preparation of reports, budget projects and expenditures
Skills
- Management techniques and results-driven leadership, including personnel coordination and resource management
- Principles of task delegation, performance specifications, employee motivation, and visual management
- Data analysis, testing methods, contract/grants administration, and community involvement principles
- State and federal environmental regulations, department policies, and agency program functions
- Arizona Management System (AMS) concepts, tools, and continuous problem-solving principles
- Leadership, supervision, and fostering professional interpersonal relationships
- Effective written and verbal communication, including public speaking and technical report writing
- Complex problem solving, decision making, negotiation, and critical thinking
- Organizational planning, time management, and comprehensive project management
- Analyzing and interpreting diverse, highly technical data and research materials
- Establish program priorities and implement operating policies and procedures based on program needs
- Analyze statutes and policies regarding complex scientific determinations and state legal standards
- Build effective working relationships with government officials, the regulated community, and the public
- Direct technical experts to achieve performance measures and refine unit activity metrics
- Exercise professional judgment to execute decisions independently or within a team environment
- Ability to be in the office as needed
- Bachelor of Science degree in the field of environmental science, environmental management, environmental or chemical engineering, biology, hydrology, or other environmental discipline
- 5-10 years of environmental experience in a regulatory agency, consulting, or private industry
- 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
- A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
- Workplace flexibility
- A variety of learning and career development opportunities
- Full-time or part-time remote work schedule within Arizona
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