Environmental Programs Manager

Environmental Programs Manager

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of applicable programs
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to applicable programs
• Knowledge of biological, radiological and chemical analysis and applicable laboratory methodologies
• Knowledge of monitoring and surveillance techniques
• Knowledge of environmental problems and the principles of environmental control
• Knowledge of the preparation and review of environmental grant applications
• Knowledge of the survey and inspection of environmental and sanitary conditions
• Knowledge of epidemiology
• Knowledge of budget preparation and control
• Knowledge of the principles of ground and surface water geology, hydrology, and biology
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision
• Ability to develop, implement and manage programs
• Ability to apply research methodologies
• Ability to develop and control budgets
• Ability to organize and conduct public hearings
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to interpret applicable state and federal laws
• Ability to develop and implement training programs
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make sound judgments
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, biological, geological or hydrological science, engineering, environmental science, environmental health, geography, anthropology, archeology, sociology, or related field AND six years of qualifying professional experience OR a master’s degree in a physical, natural, biological, geological, or hydrological science, engineering, environmental science, environmental health, geography, anthropology, archeology, sociology, or related field AND five years of professional experience in one or more of the above areas OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of planning, supervising, or performing technical or professional level transportation work for each year of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Manages the environmental process during project development
• Assesses the environmental effects of proposed actions prior to making decisions and records this process in NEPA documents
• Provides oversight for the NEPA process associated with plan development to ensure environmental compliance
• Serves as the primary contact for all environmental matters and works closely with the Environmental Programs Specialists, Designers, Environmental Consultants, and Field District personnel
• Responsible for projects in their assigned Field District from pre-construction planning until construction completion
• Performs planning and review functions for transportation systems such as highways, public transportation, waterways, and rail; considers social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed projects
• Reviews and manages public involvement activities required by NEPA, including preparation of the meeting, conducting the meeting and follow-up coordination
• Manages the various environmental functions required for the bid letting of construction projects, such as re-evaluation of the NEPA document and compliance of pre-construction commitments
• Reviews environmental laws, executive orders, policies, procedures, and programmatic agreements, and ensures projects are compliant, supports planning decisions by appropriate data, and ensures the accuracy of construction project documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.