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Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
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Position:
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Waste and Remediation Manager - Analyst 4 - for the Pocatello Regional Office.
Salary Range: $37.00 - $40.00
Responsibilities:
· Personnel Management:
- Recruit, train, and supervise regional waste and remediation staff to achieve performance objectives.
- Assure that the group effectively represents DEQ’s mission and vision.
· Program Management:
- Manage regional waste and remediation programs.
- Coordinate with the program office to identify priority initiatives, negotiate budgets, negotiate performance measures, and direct resources accordingly to achieve programmatic goals.
· Environmental Compliance:
- Direct and supervise activities to ensure compliance with applicable state environmental rules and laws, including complaint investigation, fulfillment of Public Records Requests, routine inspections, and other activities.
- Direct, review, and track compliance assurance and enforcement actions
· Environmental Outreach:
- Assist stakeholders in understanding and complying with state and federal environmental rules through outreach efforts.
- Represent the region in the community at large.
· Regional Office Leadership:
- Provide leadership to the Pocatello Regional Office (PRO) by active participation in supporting regional objectives/strategic plan, serving as the acting regional administrator when appropriate, and sharing information and resources as appropriate with the other PRO teams.
- Manage information so upper management and staff may operate in an effective and proactive manner.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree in the physical or biological sciences, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Engineering, or related natural resources management field OR Education and/or experience equivalent to a typical four (4) year Bachelor's degree. For example: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) semester hours in a subject required for the specific discipline, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; and/or experience performing routine duties such as planning, research, regulatory development and/or implementation of components of environmental programs or media for at least two (2) years can substitute for one (1) year of college.
AND
At least six (6) years of professional experience providing management, technical assistance, resource allocation, and policy interpretation to staff, special interest groups and the public.
OR
Possession of a Master's degree in any of the above fields AND at least four (4) years of professional experience providing technical assistance, allocating resources, managing and/or developing programs; and interpreting policy to staff, special interest groups and the public.
Desired Qualifications
DEQ 5217A Supervision
Must have successfully completed courses or seminars that included the essential elements of management (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling); OR, have at least one year of experience performing as a supervisor that required work assignment, and direction and monitoring of staff with responsibility (or significant input) into the hiring of employees, preparing performance evaluations, and handling problem-solving procedures.
DEQ 3116 DEQ-Remediation
Must have considerable knowledge of remediation typically gained through possession of a college degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Geophysics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Soil Science, Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field; OR education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree; AND two (2) years of work experience in investigating, monitoring and remediating past contamination, evaluating fate and transport of contaminants, applying short-term and long-term control and clean-up technologies; OR possession of an unrelated college degree; AND successful completion of two (2) years of environmental college level coursework supplemented with four (4) years full-time work experience as outlined above; OR At least eight (8) years of work experience in investigating, monitoring and remediating past contamination, evaluating fate and transport of contaminants, applying short-term and long-term control and clean-up technologies, and/or interpretation and application of federal and/or state environmental rules and regulations.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) credited hours in a subject required for the particular degree, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; AND/OR Each two (2) years of qualifying work experience as described on the announcement may be equivalent to one (1) year of undergraduate education.
Note: Course work requirements are based on curriculum from an accredited college or university.
Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes.
• Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes.
• Some travel may be required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to climb ladders, staircases, work on uneven terrain.
• Ability to work in adverse or inclement weather.
• Field sites may involve working near and with drilling rigs, backhoes, trucks and other large equipment in rough terrain.
• Occasional travel required.
• May work in the vicinity of loud noise.
• Maybe required to travel or stay overnight in remote areas.
Optional Licensure or Certifications:
Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)
Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Certified Safety Professional
Professional Engineer (PE)
Professional Geologist (PG)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Benefits:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://statecareers.idaho.gov/pages/benefits
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ):
DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution. As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
To protect human health and the quality of
Idaho's air, land, and water.
www.deq.idaho.gov
If you have questions, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (208) 373-0333
