Environmental Program Supervisor

About the role

Responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of assigned environmental programs. Participates in inspecting, monitoring, permitting, and sampling of regulated entities to determine compliance with environmental rules and regulations. Performs complex administrative and technical tasks in the administration of assigned environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and assigns work, assists in ensuring staff is trained and that employees follow standard operating procedures and city policies.
• Updates, revises, and creates standard operating procedures based on operational need.
• Provide supervision of staff as assigned which includes making recommendations for hiring, evaluation of individual performance, and disciplinary actions or recommendations.
• Review, understand, and implement federal, state, and local regulations.
• Aid in maintaining compliance of City operations with applicable regulations.
• Receive, review, and evaluate technical and analytical data for compliance and legal defensibility.
• Provide expertise, guidance, and support to staff as assigned.
• Collect samples as needed to evaluate environmental quality.
• Perform complex calculations to complete reports and enter data values into software.
• Evaluate gathered data to determine compliance with applicable regulations and implement appropriate action.
• Initiate enforcement actions; provide defensible data, documents, and participate in legal proceedings.
• Provide expert technical testimony for enforcement actions.
• Review and evaluate permits and other authorization applications for administrative and technical completeness.
• Prepare, process, issue and review control documents.
• Document and evaluate the results of surveys, inspections, investigations, and submitted reports for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Correspond with various external stakeholders, including industrial facility representatives, citizens, and with governmental representatives to raise awareness with environmental federal, state, and local laws.
• Generate and maintain electronic and paper records repositories according to the approved retention schedule and City policy.
• Participate in the development of assigned program budget.
• Maintain, monitor, and approve expenditures and forecast funds needed for staffing and equipment.
• Recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Develop recommendations and participate in the formulation of modifications including revisions to ordinances, agreements, and contracts.
• Assist in the creation of reports to TCEQ.
• Corresponds with regulatory stakeholders.
• Participate in inspections and audits of the City’s environmental programs.
• Schedule and coordinate sampling events and other activities required by the City's TPDES permits.
• Assist in the development review process by completing Certificate of Occupancy reviews.
• Maintain the City’s Compliance Tracking Software and the Industrial Waste Survey and One-Time Dental Compliance Report database.
• Maintain the City’s Commercial Pretreatment Compliance Tracking Software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science, or related field.
• Three (3) years’ experience in environmental programs or related field.
• One (1) year experience in management or supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid Designated Representative license from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality within one (1) year of employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local Government laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Interpret and understand policies, laws, and regulations, and provide workable recommendations and solutions that maintain compliance.
• Intermediate level skills in analyzing, researching, interpreting, and understanding policies, laws, and regulations, and providing workable recommendations and solutions that maintain compliance.
• Microsoft Office 365 products, and other software systems to complete work.
• Exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Effective communication, both in oral and written forms, for the needs of the audience.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Work independently and/or in a team environment while handling multiple tasks and changing priorities with attention to detail.
• Understand techniques, practices, and procedures related to environmental monitoring.
• Motivate, mentor, and train through direct and indirect influence to promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, understand, interpret, train on, and apply rules, policies, and operational procedures.

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