Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary:  $85k-$95k

Grade: 24

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Under the Section Manager's supervision, this position manages unit operations, including staff supervision, training, and performance monitoring. The role ensures work products are technically sound, accurate, and compliant with all State and Federal regulations. Key responsibilities include reviewing technical reports and legal documents, participating in decision-making and problem resolution, championing continuous improvement, developing policies, and managing high-profile projects.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

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 in compliance with program goals, state and federal rules and regulations, and grant requirements.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prepares annual reports. Assists with the preparation of reports, budget projects and expenditures.
  

KNOWLEDGE

• Management techniques and results-driven leadership, including personnel coordination and resource management.
• Principles of task delegation, performance specifications, employee motivation, and visual management.
• Data analysis, testing methods, contract/grants administration, and community involvement principles.
• State and federal environmental regulations, department policies, and agency program functions.
• Arizona Management System (AMS) concepts, tools, and continuous problem-solving principles.

SKILLS

• Leadership, supervision, and fostering professional interpersonal relationships.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including public speaking and technical report writing.
• Complex problem solving, decision making, negotiation, and critical thinking.
• Organizational planning, time management, and comprehensive project management.
• Analyzing and interpreting diverse, highly technical data and research materials.

ABILITIES

• Establish program priorities and implement operating policies and procedures based on program needs.
• Analyze statutes and policies regarding complex scientific determinations and state legal standards.
• Build effective working relationships with government officials, the regulated community, and the public.
• Direct technical experts to achieve performance measures and refine unit activity metrics.
• Exercise professional judgment to execute decisions independently or within a team environment.
• Ability to be in the office as needed.
  

• Bachelor of Science degree in the field of environmental science, environmental management, environmental or chemical engineering, biology, hydrology, or other environmental discipline
• 5-10 years of environmental experience in a regulatory agency, consulting, or private industry
• 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience

If 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 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.