Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality manages environmental programs and regulatory functions for the state. The Environmental Program Manager 2 oversees the Voluntary Remediation Program Unit, supervising staff and operations, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, reviewing technical and legal materials, and leading process improvement and high-profile projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise staff and unit operations, including providing training, coaching, and implementing disciplinary actions as needed
- Oversee the unit budget to properly allocate resources for staff training, strategic hiring, travel (in and out of state), and necessary equipment or software purchases
- Ensure unit compliance with program goals, state and federal rules and regulations, and grant requirements
- Serve as a technical and regulatory resource for staff, supervisors, stakeholders, customers, and the general public
- Act as a primary decision-maker for unit-level operational and technical issues
- Maintain internal and external communication by attending staff meetings, stakeholder meetings, and outreach functions
- Respond to internal and external information requests regarding compliance, enforcement, and general regulatory requirements
- Develop and participate in process improvement projects to increase work efficiency, quality, and output across the section
- Ensure proper use of performance and flow boards by staff, tracking and reporting applicable agency metrics to upper management
- Prepare annual reports and assist with budget projections, expenditures, and report development
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
- 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
- 3 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 to promote work/life balance
- A variety of learning and career development opportunities
- The option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule
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