Deputy Director / T&ES Environmental Services

City of Alexandria (VA) • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Deputy Director of Environmental Services will lead a diverse team of professionals focusing on the City's stormwater and sanitary sewer programs as well as environmental quality priorities. This position should prioritize providing excellent service to City residents and businesses, creatively and responsively resolving community public infrastructure and quality of life concerns. This individual must combine a strategic, high-level perspective with strong management and administrative skills. Reporting to the Director of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES), the Deputy Director is a senior executive on the City's leadership team who will bring a collaborative, team-oriented, and problem-solving presence. The position's responsibilities will include providing leadership, management, and strategic direction to the City's stormwater, flood, sanitary/sewer functions within the environmental infrastructure branch. The Environmental Services Team encompasses sanitary/sewer infrastructure, stormwater management, and environmental quality. The Deputy Director should have experience managing horizontal infrastructure operations and maintenance, possess strong fiscal and business acumen, and demonstrate excellent communication and customer-orientation skills. The candidate should also have extensive experience working with people, creatively solving problems, and facilitating the city's transition into collective bargaining. Additionally, the selected candidate should be a public servant and an excellent public speaker capable of connecting with staff and representing the City to elected officials, commissions, and community groups. The Deputy Director/T&ES for Environmental Services performs specialized, highly responsible managerial, administrative, supervisory, and technical work in the development, implementation, management, and enforcement of environmental programs within the City and its service area and in the preparation, submission, processing, acquisition, and management of environmental permits for City projects. The employee in this position provides technical, scientific, legal and regulatory advice and assistance to the Director, City Manager, City Council, Planning Commission, other departments City, and the general public. The incumbent serves as City liaison and principal point of contact with State and Federal government agencies for environment-related projects and programs.

Requirements

• A four (4) year College Degree in a technical field related to Environmental/Civil/Water Resources engineering.
• Four-five years of supervisory experience in managing technical or professional staff.
• Five years of progressively-professional experience in environmental engineering and/or natural resources field.
• Ability to grasp technical and scientific literature relating to environmental and health issues.
• Experience of working in a field related to water resources, and air pollution.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree in a relevant field.
• More than five years of supervisory experience in managing technical or professional staff.
• Seven years of professional experience in environmental engineering and/or natural resources field.
• Experience with regulating agencies and experience as a regulator with decision-making authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the City's 10-year Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Program.
• Ensures that the City stays in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations and permits.
• Prepares, submits and manages the processing of applications for permits for City projects and programs from environmental regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates Environmental Programs as relevant to the Eco-City Alexandria Programs.
• Conducts and coordinates public relations activities to promote environmental protection and conservation programs.
• Oversees the development or redevelopment of contaminated properties.
• Serves as the lead technical expert for numerous environmental areas such as air pollution, water quality, exposure to toxic and hazardous materials, noise, and contaminated land.
• Prepares docket items, reports, and/or analyses for the Director of T&ES, City Manager, City Council.
• Regularly attend City Council meetings.
• Prepares and oversees the budget for both the operating budget and for Capital Improvement Budget projects.
• Lead the sustainability, development, management, and control of the environmental infrastructure budget.
• Performing related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees