Environmental Manager
About The Position
This position will be in the Technical Services Section of the DNR Division of Water. This section oversees several water-related statutes including the Flood Control Act (IC 14-28-1) and the Lake Preservation Act (IC 14-26-2). The main responsibilities for this role include reviewing permit applications for construction to ensure conformance with statutes and rules including calculating impact to flood elevations and administrative requirements; serving as the point of contact for various permit application and other files that come through the section; communicating floodplain information including mapping, risk, and regulations; and communicating lake and other regulations. Some field work is required, primarily for inspection of permit applications along Indiana's public freshwater lakes. Communication with the public by phone and email regarding the Division's programs and floodplain and lake regulations is a necessary skill for this position.The ideal candidate will have a desire to provide good customer service and a drive for improvement.More about the Division of Water can be found online at https://www.in.gov/dnr/water/.
Requirements
- Broad knowledge of theories, environmental protection principles and practices, specialty area, and program area.
- Thorough knowledge of chemistry, biology, hydrology, mathematics, engineering, and other environmental sciences as they relate to program area.
- Thorough knowledge of soil, water, air sampling, laboratory analysis and interpretation as it relates to program area.
- Ability to conduct surveys, inspections and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, read plans, interpret findings, and make recommendations.
- Ability to prepare documents for administrative and regulatory action.
- Excellent research and writing skills for preparing accurate, precise, clear, and thorough reports.
- Ability to effectively interact and orally communicate with parties with diverse levels of environmental expertise particularly for purposes of meetings, hearings, and negotiating critically sensitive issues.
- Ability to interpret and apply legal terminology and practices, and the ability to apply these in a variety of conditions and situations.
- At least five (5) years of environmental or environmental public health experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
- Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Desire to provide good customer service
- Drive for improvement
Responsibilities
- Serves as an environmental expert and provides guidance to regulated communities, government officials, attorneys and staff responsible for a variety of programs and program elements.
- Performs project management duties to ensure effective and timely management of program area needs, attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls, e-mails, etc., as required.
- Acts as a technical point-of-contact for assigned programs administering environmental programs which may include, but not limited to, environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical writing, work plan and report preparation, technical reviews, etc.
- Researches state and federal guidance, laws, and regulations related to permits.
- Contacts applicants to request additional information to process applications, when necessary.
- Responds to comments from applicants, defends permit terms and conditions, and interacts with permittees to resolve permitting issues.
- Attends and participates in public meetings and hearings regarding permit actions throughout Indiana and/or appears in legal appeals of permit actions.
- Conducts surveys, inspections and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, reads plans, interprets findings, and cites appropriate violations of state and federal regulations.
- Provides technical and regulatory guidance to the regulated community in their assigned geographic area.
- Uses all compliance, enforcement tools, and resources available to ensure that regulated sources return to compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards in a timely manner.
- Works to support the various programs in assigned agency in multiple capacities.
- Assists with the preparation of sampling and analysis work plans.
- Conducts field work as necessary following agency/section Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for assigned sites.
- Conducts technical analysis and/or provides technical insights to assess environmental impacts with goals to meet state and national regulations.
- Communicates effectively with responsible parties, consultants, and/or their representatives, affected stakeholders, and interested parties such as citizens, public officials, and interest groups in a courteous and professional manner regarding permits, laws, questions, and program-related inquiries.
Benefits
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
