Environmental Quality Manager

Environmental Quality Manager

The Department of Environmental Quality has an opening for an Environmental Quality Manager for the Air Quality Compliance Program. In this role, you will manage day-to-day operations and staff associated with the air compliance program. You will also identify and resolve technical and operational issues for the department and team you support. Knowledgeable in air compliance, environmental rules and statutes and prepares concise and accurate reports and presentations. Presents to a wide range of audiences on related subject matter for the program they manage. Develops and fosters strong working relationships with internal staff / departments, external agencies (i.e. ADEQ, EPA) and stakeholders.

Essential Functions :

• Manages, develops, and directs the operations of PDEQ programs, including but not limited to Air Quality, Climate, Communication / Outreach, Water, RCRA, Solid Waste;
• Manages employee workloads, direction, and decisions to ensure effective operation of PDEQ programs, including compliance with all applicable regulations;
• Provides direct support to the Department Director by identifying and resolving technical and operational issues associated with programs;
• Reviews environmental rules and statutes;
• Prepares concise and accurate reports to meet the needs of the audience and presents findings;
• Participates in the development and implementation of laws, codes and regulations governing environmental quality issues and concerns;
• Provides input and recommendations on the development and administration of the annual Department budget;
• Develops and fosters strong working relationships with internal (i.e. PDEQ, County Administration) County staff and relevant stakeholders;
• Responds to queries from various groups, by identifying issues, researching and preparing responses, and coordinating any needed additional response efforts.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical or natural science, or closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of work experience in environmental quality, air quality, water quality, hazardous materials, solid waste or pre-registration civil engineering AND two years of supervisory experience. (Supervisory experience may be concurrent with the aforementioned experience.) Relevant experience and / or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with / knowledge of air quality programs, in particular air permitting and compliance. Experience developing and maintaining programs includ