[Remote] Environmental Program Manager 2

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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