Environmental Analyst VII - Administrative Permitting Unit Supervisor

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business and Operational Support Services (BOSS) program is seeking an Administrative Permitting Unit Supervisor to oversee a team of administrative staff, support continuous improvement efforts, and other division wide operations. The BOSS program provides administrative, financial, and technological services for the Watershed Management Division with the goal of promoting efficiency, enhancing consistency, and better leveraging technology. The Division is responsible for protecting, maintaining, enhancing, and restoring the quality of Vermont's surface water resources.

This position will oversee a team of five administrative permit and compliance staff who process environmental permit applications and authorizations, track permit compliance, and provide excellent internal and external customer service. The position will guide and empower staff by having regular check-ins, helping to resolve problems, making nuanced decisions in line with permit procedures, and supporting improvements to their work.

This position will also be part of a BOSS project team that strategically prioritizes and carries out projects to improve permit processes, financial operations, or develop new tools for efficiency. This involves detailed project planning, communication, collaboration across programs, project management, and change management.

Requirements

• Supervisory expertise
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with change management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience collaborating with and facilitating staff with a variety of work styles
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to make good decisions based on data and regulations
• Prior experience and understanding of Microsoft Office suite of tools (Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, Excel, Power BI, etc)
• Master's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND three (3) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
• Bachelor's degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND four (4) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
• Seven (7) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with complex data systems and federal and/or state permitting background.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily section operations to ensure processes are running efficiently and according to procedures
• Cultivate an environment where their team feels connected, supported, and encouraged to grow professionally
• Manage small and large improvement projects from planning to implementation
• Assist in making strategic prioritization decisions for the program
• Oversee and support information management, data tracking, data systems, and documentation of procedures
• May assist with communication, onboarding, employee engagement or other division operations depending on interest and experience.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior