Environmental Manager
Company: State of Indiana
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Environmental Manager
Date Posted: May 22, 2023
Requisition ID: 425136
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50
executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse
workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects
across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana
employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every
day.
At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and
inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and
equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the
State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer,
reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals
with disabilities to complete the application and interview
process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to
review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
Agency Statement:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):
Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to
protect human health and the environment while allowing the
environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural,
commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous
economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits
that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff
members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance
and technical assistance; monitor and assess air, land, and water
quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance;
and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the
state.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but
may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview:
This position exists within the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management (IDEM), Office of Air Quality (OAQ), Compliance and
Enforcement Branch. Incumbent reports to a Compliance Section
Chief.
The purpose of this position is to effectively use all compliance
and enforcement tools and resources available to improve the air
quality in the State of Indiana by ensuring all air pollution
sources comply with applicable state and federal air pollution
control laws, rules, regulations, and permits while incorporating
innovative and voluntary compliance and pollution prevention
approaches within the regulated community.
Incumbent works independently as an air compliance inspector to
ensure regulated sources comply with applicable state and federal
air pollution control laws, rules, regulations, and permits.
Incumbent identifies sources of air pollution, analyzes problems,
and recommends appropriate enforcement actions to encourage
noncompliant sources to return to compliance in a timely manner.
Incumbent is responsible for gathering evidence and serving as an
expert witness at adjudicatory proceedings, if necessary. Incumbent
provides compliance expertise in industrial and manufacturing
sectors, NSPS, MACTs, and NESHAPs for agency, Branch and regional
office staff. Incumbent is called upon to conduct special studies
and projects, when necessary.
About the Job:
As the Environmental Manager, you will be responsible for
environmental analysis, as well as control or enforcement
activities under direct or close supervision. In this position, you
will perform assignments in one or more of the following areas:
permit development and review; environmental inspections and/or
enforcement activities; scientific studies; surveys and/or
scientific analyses; assistance for grants and technical guidance
to regulated facilities; government officials, and the public. You
will act as a liaison to the program's constituents (including
various industries and environmental consulting firms), and
coordinate with interested federal, state, and local agencies.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Project Management: You will perform project management duties to
ensure effective and timely management of programs, attending
meetings, and responding to telephone calls, e-mails, etc., as
required. You will be a technical point-of-contact for assigned
programs conducting environmental assessments including, but not
limited to, environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical
writing, work plan and report preparation, technical reviews,
etc.
Permits: You will research state and federal guidance, laws and
regulations related to permits. As a permit writer you will be
required to contact applicants to request additional information to
process applications, when necessary. You will be required to
respond to comments from applicants, defend permit terms and
conditions, and interact with permittees to resolve permitting
issues. In this position you will also attend and participate in
public meetings and hearings regarding permit actions throughout
Indiana and/or appear in legal appeals of permit actions.
Inspection: You will conduct surveys, inspections and
investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations,
read plans, interpret findings, and cite appropriate violations of
state and federal regulations. You will provide technical and
regulatory guidance to the regulated community in their assigned
geographic area.
Enforcement & Compliance: You will use all compliance and
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.
Support Services: In this role you will work to support the various
programs in your agency in multiple capacities such as performing
technical analysis, testing, risk assessment, and GIS Analysis:
Sampling: Assist with the preparation of sampling and analysis work
plans. Conduct field work as necessary following agency/section
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for assigned sites; provide
oversight of key events as necessary to ensure accurate technical
decisions are made.
Technical Analysis & Testing: You will conduct technical analysis
using modeling techniques and tools to assess the impacts of
sources to meet state and national regulations. You may need to
perform repair and maintenance of the monitoring equipment.
Calibrate and audit field monitoring equipment and assist in
implementing monitoring changes.
Outreach Coordination: You will have to communicate 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.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities
and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or
without notice. .
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for
employment:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science,
Environmental Policy, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or a related
field.
At least two (2) years of experience in an environmental or
environmental public health field.
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports;
however, supervision may be assigned based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for
full-time employees which includes:
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
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for
hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed
outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with
employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a
variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave
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
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is
committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based
on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide
equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of
employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race,
color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or
veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the
letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require
reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can
request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel
Department at [email -protected]
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes
equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and
applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the
transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look
forward to reviewing your application.
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