Manager 3 Environmental Protection - Technical/Scientific/Engineering

NJ Department of Environmental Protection • Trenton, NJ

13d • $161,742 - $163,709 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a higher level official in the Department of Environmental Protection, plans, coordinates and directs the work programs, activities and staff of a division and/or major element performing complex engineering, administrative/management, fiscal, environmental, or scientific activities relative to the areas of environmental management; provides executive guidance and direction, and establishes and recommends policies impacting the operations of the division; does related work as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer's license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; and six (6) years of professional experience in the scientific/technical or engineering aspects of environmentally related activities, four (4) years of which shall have been in a managerial capacity.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, four (4) years of which shall have been in a managerial capacity.
• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, four (4) years of which shall have been in a managerial capacity.
• Possession of a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience which shall have been in a managerial capacity.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations.
• Professional experience refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

Nice To Haves

• A working knowledge of various statutory authorities, including the Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act, the Spill Compensation and Control Act, and the Site Remediation Reform Act, as well as implementing regulations, including the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, Remediation Standards, and Ground Water Quality Standards.
• Providing direction to staff on these statutes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs the work programs, activities and staff of a division and/or major element performing complex engineering, administrative/management, fiscal, environmental, or scientific activities relative to the areas of environmental management.
• Provides executive guidance and direction, and establishes and recommends policies impacting the operations of the division.
• Making sure that all inspections and reviews are conducted appropriately and that all remedial action permits are issued appropriately.
• Coordinating with the regulated community and the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) to resolve any conflicts.
• Managing the Rule Committee and the Training Committee.
• Serving as the SRP technical contact for many different committees.

Benefits

• Paid Benefit Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Alternative Workweek Program
• Telework
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Commuter Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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