DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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

Salary:  $100K-$105K 

Grade: 26

Closing Date: Open until filled

As the Surface Water Protection Section Manager, you will coach your team of unit managers and help assist them in managing their teams. You will review projects and procedures to implement program and operational improvements; assist in the development of goals and strategies; develop policies and procedures related to Clean Water Act permitting, enforcement, compliance, monitoring, and/or scientific studies; ensure that operations meet established timeframes and objectives; provide guidance and interpretation of federal and state laws/regulations.

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.

• Personnel Management: Directs a Section composed of two diverse Units and ensures the activities of Section employees result in consistent work products in compliance with applicable requirements, goals, and timeframes.
• Experience working to professionally develop direct reports.
• Program Goals and Performance Measurements: Leads the development and prioritization of Section policies, needs, and goals while measuring outputs and mission outcomes.
• Develops Section strategy and strategic plan in consultation with the Deputy Division Director and Division Director.

• Knowledge of leadership and business management principles, including budgets (expenditure and revenue generations), employee motivation, team-based problem-solving techniques, and principles of performance and visual management; Project management and program management techniques, particularly the coordination of people and resources through result-driven leadership.
• Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations (emphasis on Clean Water Act), the causes, control and mitigation of environmental pollution, enforcement procedures, and legal protocols.
• Ability to coordinate multiple ongoing projects and priorities effectively, meet deadlines, and manage multiple sources of funding.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide individuals or teams toward achieving common goals.

• Bachelors degree in environmental science, environmental management, business management, environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, biology, hydrology, geology, or a related field five (5) years of environmental experience working in a regulatory agency, consulting, and/or private industry.
• Five (5) years of leadership/supervisory experience in an environmental, regulatory, or industrial setting.
• Experience with continuous improvement, including LEAN, Six Sigma, and others.

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 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.