Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Monitoring

POSITION: Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Monitoring

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Quality

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 29

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Manages compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, acts as internal and regulatory contact for NPDES permit issues. Manages activities relative to complex environmental monitoring data and permit-required reporting. Serves as senior technical consultant.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Senior Program Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises professional staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and manages professional staff, including assignment of projects, evaluation of performance, and staff development to ensure that permit-required data are complete, accurate and available within the permit-required timeframe. Provides technical assistance to staff in project development and management.
• Manages compliance with monitoring and reporting requirements of MWRA's wastewater treatment system and permitted discharges from drinking water facilities. Prepares or summarizes technical data, correspondence and other permit-related documents as required.
• Coordinates NPDES program activities with other MWRA departments and staff. Provides guidance in formulating policy in response to environmental water quality issues and reviews preparation of compliance reports for internal and public distribution, including monthly, annual and web reporting. Participates in interdepartmental steering committee to evaluate and coordinate activities regarding wastewater operations/compliance. Maintains current knowledge of environmental science and technology in order to recommend appropriate research and monitoring.
• Provides expert technical assistance for NPDES permit negotiations and renewals, and acts as backup internal and regulatory contact. Coordinates permit-required environmental monitoring and reporting with state and federal regulatory agencies including Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries.
• Assists staff in compiling water quality management plans, such as best management practice and storm water pollution prevention planning. Maintains familiarity with MWRA's wastewater operations to facilitate understanding and communication of regulatory changes on wastewater operations.
• Reviews and comments on state and federal environmental regulations, such as water quality standards. Interprets and disseminates existing and proposed legislation, rules and guidance with respect to state and federal environmental regulations and emerging issues, particularly those related to the Clean Water Act, and provides comments on proposed changes. Participates in regional organizations to track, develop, and influence water quality regulations and policies.
• Presents findings to scientific community, the Board of Directors, and the general public.
• Provides technical assistance and/or project oversight to the Director as required.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of sanitary engineering as normally attained through a Bachelor's degree in microbiology, public health, environmental science, engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred; and
• Knowledge and understanding of issues related to wastewater treatment processes and NPDES permit requirements as acquired through at least seven (7) years of experience of which a minimum of three (3) years was in a supervisory, project management or managerial capacity.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in NPDES permit compliance, permit negotiations, and state and federal NPDES permit requirements.
• Knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS), and standard software (Microsoft Office Suite) and Oracle.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as good oral and written communication skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.

Training in permit writing preferred.

Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-in-training license preferred.

24/7 on-call responsibilities (as part of an on-call rotation with other staff) for regulatory notifications.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office equipment as normally associated with the use of telephone, personal computer including word-processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects, including office equipment or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.

There are no requirements that weight be lifted or force be exerted in the performance of this job. Specific vision requirements required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.

The noise level in the work environment is a moderately quiet office setting.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.