DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address:  Water Quality Division
1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $80K-$85K 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: OPEN until FILLED

We have an immediate opening for Groundwater Protection Inspections & Compliance Unit Manager (Environmental Program Manager 2) in our Water Quality Division. In this role you will lead a team of environmental professionals whose day-to-day outputs impact compliance at time of inspection, return to compliance through compliance assistance, handling of permittees in the Priority Sites Program, and coordinate outreach and engagement with general public. Your technical knowledge and leadership expertise will be instrumental to develop a compliance program that balances community, economy and environmental protection. We are looking for a strong change agent and a superior leader of people who can break the status quo without alienating the team. To be successful in this endeavor you must be passionate about our mission, passionate about our vision, and passionate about change.

As a member of the leadership team here at ADEQ, you will champion continuous improvement projects within your unit; implement operational improvements; assist in the development of goals and strategies for our unit; develop policies and procedures; ensure that operations meet established timeframes and objectives; provide guidance and interpretation of federal and state laws/regulations related to complex regulatory situations; develop key performance indicators; and manage the most complex or high profile projects or assignments.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.This position requires working outdoors 15-25% of time.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Management and supervision of staff and operations, including training/coaching and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Manage unit budget in order to be aware of financial resources for staff training, strategic hiring, purchasing of necessary equipment/software, and travel (in and out of state).
• Ensures the unit is compliant with program goals, state and federal rules and regulations, and grant requirements.
• Supports the section in meeting performance measures by developing and participating in process improvement projects and develops revised processes that increase work efficiency, quality and output.
• Ensure performance and flow boards are being properly used by staff and updates upper management by tracking and reporting applicable agency performance measures.
• Functions as a technical and regulatory resource for staff, supervisors, stakeholders, customers, and the general public.
• Act as a decision maker on unit level decisions, as necessary and appropriate.
• Maintains communication within the agency and outside the agency by attending staff meetings, stakeholder meetings and outreach functions.
• Responds to internal and external information requests for compliance and enforcement, and general regulatory requirements.
• Prepares annual reports. Assists with the preparation of reports, budget projects and expenditures.
  

• Extensive knowledge of change management principles combined with the ability to be a strong change agent and leader of people.
• Knowledge of staff supervision principles, including task delegation, employee motivation, team-based problem-solving techniques (5 Why Analysis/Root Cause, Lean Management, and Continuous Process Improvement), and principles of performance and visual management.
• Knowledge of inspection processes, compliance strategies and overall enforcement management.  

Skills

Must be a skilled leader of a diverse environmental workforce (technical and legal), including:

• Skilled manager of staff to ensure deliverables are consistent, reliable, accurate, and timely.
• Skilled communicator, both verbal and written, and comfortable presenting to small and large groups.
• Skilled in principles and techniques of continuous process improvement, including Lean Management and/or Six Sigma.
• Skilled in data-based decision making.

Abilities

• Ability to coach staff to identify process problems and devise a viable solution to the issue using Lean Management and Continuous Process Improvement tools and techniques (i.e. the ability to solve complex problems and make timely decisions by the use of inductive reasoning, root cause analysis, critical thinking, and team-based problem solving).
• Ability to effectively manage staff to ensure deliverables are consistent, reliable, accurate, and timely.
• Ability to be a highly effective communicator to a diverse group of employees, stakeholders, and ADEQ customers (end-users).
  

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil/chemical/mechanical engineering, hydrology, geology, environmental science, sustainability or environmental management.
• 3 - 5 years of environmental experience in a regulatory agency, consulting, or private industry. Master’s or Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
  

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees.
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability.
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
• We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility.
• We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.