Mgr 1, Env. Protection (Program Manager 1)
Under limited supervision of the Response and Remediation Program (RRP) Manager, the Unit manager directs the activities of environmental professionals in overseeing the investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites. The Unit is primarily dedicated to preparing for and managing state contractor work on abandoned sites using the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund (HWTF). This includes completing abandoned site evaluations, determining site investigation and remediation requirements and costs, prioritizing work and alternatives, assigning and managing state contractors, reviewing and approving reports and invoices, and completing documentation for site removal from the Georgia Hazardous Site Inventory. The manager acts as a subject area technical expert and routinely provides leadership, guidance, and training for staff and interested parties. The manager will be involved in the development, interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of federal and state regulations, policies, guidance and procedures (including HSRA, VRPA, UECA, and GBA), and will manage the HWTF State Contract.
Preference may be given to applicants with:
Experience in project management, hazardous site characterization, and corrective action.
Experience in the interpretation and implementation of applicable state and federal regulations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable in interacting with the public and in supervising professional staff.
Experience in developing policies and procedures and in process improvement.
This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date once a suitable applicant pool is identified. Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring unit for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
NOTE: If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (https://aice-eval.org/evaluation-guides/).
The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division is an Equal Opportunity Employer.