Technical Environmental Data and Systems Specialist

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Technical Environmental Data and Systems Specialist serves as a senior-level technical advisor within the Compliance and Enforcement Branch of the Office of Water Quality at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The role supports IDEM programs by organizing, retrieving, evaluating, and maintaining the integrity of complex compliance data used to assess adherence to federal and state environmental regulations. It plans, tests, and coordinates data migration and application development for TEMPO, NetDMR, ICIS-NPDES, ECHO, and related compliance databases, and supports implementation of the Federal e-Reporting Rule. The specialist provides branch-wide technical assistance, participates in inter- and intra-agency committees, and supports stormwater and fee-billing processes. The position requires extensive technical knowledge, independent judgment, strong communication skills, and collaboration with Information Services staff, EPA Region 5, internal program areas, and regulated entities. The role provides senior technical expertise and guidance to program development and technical decisions; researches complex issues and advises senior management; and responds to technical or legal questions from staff and the regulated community. It conducts and coordinates assessments or audits, prepares reports, processes analytical reports, reviews complex documents, and advises on sampling methods, project design, quality-control data, and sample suitability. The specialist also serves as a liaison or subject-matter expert, helps develop implementation strategies, training, programs, policies, and standard operating procedures, coordinates inter-branch and inter-office projects, and may assign and direct staff workload, mentor staff, and conduct quality reviews. Other duties may be assigned. The position is exempt from overtime compensation; employees may work more than 75 hours per pay period without additional compensation and must report at least 75 hours of work and/or paid leave to receive their base biweekly salary.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of and ability to research, interpret, and apply federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, including providing technical or legal recommendations and proposing or drafting rule language, SOPs, and non-rule policies.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and establish short- and long-term project goals and objectives.
Ability to plan and coordinate varied and changing operations to achieve project goals and objectives.
Ability to make sound decisions when evaluating complex regulatory, technical, or legal information.
Excellent communication skills on high-level technical or legal and enforcement issues, including diplomacy, negotiation, debate, reading comprehension, and consensus building.
Writing ability to produce clear, concise, and correct letters, instructions, fact sheets, reports, permits, grants, and other agency documents.
Ability to assess multiple information sources and identify patterns, discrepancies, or implications in regulatory and technical contexts.
Working knowledge of word-processing, database, and spreadsheet software and other information resources used to complete assignments.
Ability to gather, organize, and verify regulatory, legal, and technical information to support program decisions.
At least 10 years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered; at least two years of the required experience must be in an administrative, leadership, managerial, or supervisory capacity. Relevant education may substitute for equivalent years of experience.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior-level environmental technical advisor for program development and high-level technical decisions.
Work with branches and section chiefs to provide technical and program expertise and assist management with staff and program issues.
Research complex problems and provide guidance, recommendations, and solutions to senior management.
Review and respond to technical or legal issues raised by staff or the regulated community.
Provide technical customer service and serve as a technical negotiator and advisor on inter-office and inter-agency environmental issues.
Respond to regulatory development queries and requests for information.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct assessment surveys and audits, including staff reviews of technical quality, content, and format.
Prepare ad hoc or periodic written reports and updates; process analytical reports and complete prioritized data reviews.
Review complex documents prepared by staff for consistency and applicability of legal, technical, and policy requirements.
Advise on sampling analytical method selection and sampling project design; review quality-control data and sample-analysis suitability.
Serve as a liaison or subject-matter expert and help formulate effective implementation strategies to achieve compliance.
Provide or coordinate training, technical and legal assistance, program development, and regulatory interpretation.
Review programs and recommend improvements; provide general, technical, and regulatory assistance to the public and regulated community.
Assist the Branch Chief and others in developing policies and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate inter-branch and inter-office projects.
Assign and direct staff workload, mentor staff, and perform quality reviews.
Plan, test, and coordinate data migration and application development for compliance systems and support the Federal e-Reporting Rule.
Support stormwater and fee-billing processes.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with biweekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including paid new-parent leave, childbirth recovery leave for eligible mothers, community service leave, and combined vacation, personal, and sick leave.
Paid holidays: 12 annually, and 14 in election years.
Education reimbursement program.
Group life insurance.
Referral bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.