Environmental Quality Program Manager - Water & Waste Division

About the role

Oversight and implementation of strategies to uphold environmental standards, ensuring the preservation and enhancement of natural resources within the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise field operations for environmental monitoring programs, ensuring proper site maintenance, staff oversight, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Interpret and apply federal regulations, particularly EPA QA requirements under 40 CFR Parts 50, 53, and 58, to align organizational practices with compliance standards.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance systems, including QAPPs, SOPs, and Quality Management Plans, to ensure the integrity and defensibility of environmental data.
• Conduct data validation and assessment, performing Level II reviews, statistical analysis, and certification audits to uphold the accuracy and usability of monitoring data.
• Provide QA oversight and guidance, reviewing operations, issuing quality control directives, and coordinating corrective actions to resolve data or procedural deficiencies.
• Manage program logistics and resources, including procurement, equipment tracking, permitting workflows, and budgeting processes.
• Support staff development, overseeing training programs and offering technical assistance to promote consistent understanding and implementation of QA practices.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, engaging public water systems, agencies, and community representatives to foster collaboration, resolve issues, and facilitate access to resources.
• Conduct regulatory reviews and field inspections, including well siting, septic system evaluations, water sampling, and sewage investigations to protect public health.
• Manage administrative and reporting duties, from fee invoicing and CCR reviews to system activations, exemption determinations, and participation in regional workgroups and meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science, biology, engineering or another program-related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities.
• Or two years of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator or other related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience with/knowledge of applying and interpreting federal, state, and county water regulations.
• Experience in program development and/or management.
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
• Experience creating procedures and promoting consistent work processes across a program/organization.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$65,457 - $78,540 Annually

Schedule

Not specified.