Program Lead (Environmental Analyst IV)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore City, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration's (MDOT SHA) Office of Environmental Design (OED) is currently recruiting for a Program Lead (Environmental Analyst IV) in Baltimore City. This position is responsible for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program for SHA, ensuring compliance with restoration goals and Maryland surface water quality standards. It involves managing the Restoration Implementation program, including planning, design, permitting, advertisement, and construction of best management practices. The role also includes fieldwork planning, adaptive management, inter-agency coordination, managing consultant teams, supervising technical experts, and data analysis and reporting. This is an advanced senior-level position requiring independent decision-making to manage complex environmental programs and mitigate environmental impacts from transportation projects.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in natural sciences, earth science, physical science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, biology, agronomy, forestry, horticultural or related sciences, geography, environmental planning, civil engineering, sociology, economics, planning, anthropology, architectural history or related fields such as ecology, landscape architecture, or environmental engineering.
Six years experience in environmental analysis to include the development of plans, specifications, estimates, and design, OR six years experience in environmental management to include the development, implementation and monitoring of environmental compliance plans for air quality, storm water management, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, solid waste management or multi-media operations.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a Master's degree in one of the disciplines required may be substituted for one year of the required non-supervisory experience.
Possession of a Doctorate's degree in one of the disciplines required may be substituted for two years of the required non-supervisory experience.
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Manage the Restoration Implementation program, including project planning, design, permitting, advertisement, and construction of various best management practices.
Plan and implement fieldwork.
Engage in adaptive management.
Coordinate with other State and federal agencies for the Water Programs Division (WPD).
Direct and monitor the work of consultant teams.
Supervise teams of multi-disciplinary technical experts to deliver planning and restoration compliance needs.
Conduct data analysis and reporting.
Ensure SHA is meeting its restoration compliance goals.
Work towards achieving and/or maintaining compliance with Maryland surface water quality standards, MS4 discharge permit conditions, based on the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) to minimize pollutants entering Maryland waterways from SHA storm drain systems and restore impervious surfaces.