ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER-FIELD 83421

This is the first managerial level class in the Environmental Management-Field series that is responsible for managing a program that pertains to the maintenance, evaluation, and/or protection of the environment. Positions in this class are located in a field office and either responsible for administration of a specific environmental program in an environmental protection agency, such as water resources development, water monitoring or water regulatory services, or for the management of a comprehensive environmental program including such areas as air quality, noise abatement, energy protection, water quality, roadside management, toxic substances, solid and hazardous wastes, environmental assessments and outdoor advertising in a Department of Transportation district. Positions at this level are responsible for planning, directing, and administering program activities and supervising professional staff within a field office. The class is distinguished from the Environmental Specialist Senior-Field by its responsibility to manage a specific environmental program in an environmental protection agency field office or multiple environmental program areas in a Department of transportation district, rather than for management of an environmental project. This class is distinguished from the Environmental Manager Senior-Field by the latter's responsibility for managing major program areas rather than technical units.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty managing staff in either a specific environmental program in an environmental protection agency field office or in a comprehensive environmental program in a Department of Transportation district office. Positions in this class plan, organize, administer, and monitor environmental programs in an assigned geographic area; manages daily operations; supervises staff; formulates budgets; monitors, reviews, interprets, and administers federal, state, and agency regulations and policies as they pertain to the specific program area(s); prepares impact statements; and recommends changes. Provides for training of district or regional staff; lends technical expertise to staff and management. Serves on and presides over task forces and committees representing the agency.

In an environmental protection agency this level manages programs which may include water supply and water quality planning, water and groundwater monitoring and biological studies, or industrial and municipal permit issuance and compliance reviews. Supervises regional water quality data collection program and materials data base. Work also includes supervising the region's response to pollution emergencies; supervising the design, scheduling, and monitoring of sample collection programs for lakes, streams, groundwater, and wastewater discharges; designing, scheduling, and monitoring the intensive stream surveys to develop models and conduct environmental assessment surveys; supervising the development, issuance, and enforcement of municipal permits and "No Discharge" certificates; supervising the inspection of wastewater treatment facilities and labs; and supervising the water supply and water quality planning programs by identifying existing demands and alternatives to supply needs, projecting long-term water supply needs and assessing water quality data.

In the Department of Transportation this class manages the evaluation of highway construction and maintenance activities within a district to determine potential environmental impacts; monitors construction and maintenance operations for compliance with environmental regulations; manages water quality permit acquisition process. These positions obtain environmental approval for highway construction projects through the supervision of the preparation of permits, environmental impact statements and participation in public hearings. Directs a staff of specialists in landscaping, outdoor advertising, erosion and siltation control, roadside vegetation management, hazardous waste disposal, aquatic ecology, and other environmental issues. Serves as the technical expert for district planning on environmental issues. Directs a staff of specialist in the preparation of environmental documents and coordinates approval with the Federal Highway Administration. Serves as the district's technical expert in hydroseeding, chemical spraying, planting and maintenance of plants, shrubs, and trees. Projects the economic, aesthetic, social, and safety consequences of potential environmental impacts and programs for the enhancement of the environment.

Supervision Given: Positions in this class provide direction to Environmental Specialists and Senior Specialists, and general supervision to professional, technical, and operational subordinates involved in environmental activities.

Supervision Received: Receives general direction from a regional environmental unit head or manager, or from a Transportation District Administrator.

Scope: Work affects the condition of the environment of an assigned geographic area, and the professional development of subordinate staff.

Impact of Actions: Effective decisions positively influence the ability of subordinates to effectively and efficiently perform their jobs, and the program's ability to ensure maintenance of a healthy environment. Errors may result in sanctions brought about by violations in laws. Violations of law and other errors can result in harm to animal and plant life throughout the Commonwealth, and affect the safety of citizens.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contacts with all levels of employees; local, state, and federal officials; and citizens, on issues, policies, and laws regarding the applicable program area(s).

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of technical and scientific practices and procedures as they apply to particular environmental disciplines such as air, noise, energy, and water; of agency programs, procedures, and policies related to environmental quality; of applicable state and federal regulations; of personnel management policies and procedures; and of project management methods and techniques.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and manage program area functions; to supervise staff; to develop budgets; to apply technical and scientific management and planning principles to a complex environmental program; to interpret and administer agency, state, and federal policies, rules and regulations; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to both individuals and groups; and to establish and maintain a computerized data base for information.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with course work in environmental science, law, planning; aquatic ecology or chemistry; chemistry; biology; engineering; physics or landscape architecture; forestry; sociology; agronomy; hydrology; geology; ecology, ichthyology; wastewater treatment; land preservation; or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Progressively responsible supervisory and/or administrative experience in the application of advanced and complex technical and scientific environmental principles and practices as related to the assigned program area(s).

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was revised as a result of the Classification Review/Specification Update Program, effective