Office of Environmental Services RCP130 Env Transportation Analyst 1 PG - L Ecology Team Leader

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES: Under general supervision, manage a team of ecologists [RCP140, Associate Ecologist; RCP142, Ecologist; and RCP143, Senior Ecologist], ensuring that all environmental studies are done in compliance with applicable environmental regulations and laws. This includes analyzing, evaluating and interpreting all federal and state environmental laws, regulations and policies which may influence Departmental undertakings to ensure Department compliance with federal/state requirements. This position will report to an Environmental Transportation Analyst 3, Ecology Section Manager.  This position will be responsible for acquiring and managing resources as needed due to changing workloads, and reviewing and monitoring in-house and consultant deliverables for their assigned discipline.  The Ecology Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring that reports and documents are of a high quality and delivered in accordance with the project schedule and all associated policies and procedures.  Will prioritize and delegate work assignments to team associates and closely monitor their work performance.  Will prepare scopes of services for environmental contracts with consultants and participates in developing the contracts. Will inform the team regarding requirements of the consultant contracts, project schedule, the Department’s program delivery goals, and monitor work progress as per baseline project schedule.  Will formulate strategies for processing projects and obtain environmental approvals to clear projects for construction by the approved projects schedules.  Will prepare team for ROW and let status meeting reporting.

Additional duties include:

·       Perform basic mathematical calculations.

·       Provide quality customer service.

·       Make correct inferences from available information and select the appropriate rule, policy, or procedure to follow.

·       Communicate and work effectively with internal and external staff in a professional, cooperative manner.

·       Communicate ideas and facts to individuals and groups.

·       Adapt quickly to change including new policies and procedures.

·       Manage own time appropriately dealing effectively with multiple priorities.

·       Recollect information that has been presented previously.

·       Accurately apply new knowledge and skills learned in work performed.

·       Work effectively with others to find mutually acceptable solutions.

·       Commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct.

·       Travel statewide with occasional overnight stay.

·       Occasionally work after normal business hours as needed.

·       Assist with identifying section & office objectives and develop sound strategies to achieve.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications