Environmental Specialist Supervisor

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

Supervisory position to oversee DelDOT’s NEPA Program. The incumbent will be a resource for regulations and policies and ensure DelDOT projects avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to the cultural and natural environment. Duties include supervision of staff responsible for environmental resources such as rare, threatened, and endangered species and noise. The applicant will use NEPA process and all levels of NEPA documentation.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Possession of a Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Planning, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Architectural History/Historic Preservation, Archaeology/Anthropology, or related field OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Planning, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Architectural History/Historic Preservation, Archaeology/Anthropology, or related field and a recognized contribution to the field or agency.
Six years’ experience in performing environmental specialist work which includes the analysis and assessment of environmental and/or cultural impacts of projects and/or programs.
Three years’ experience in serving as a subject matter expert in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its implementing regulations under 23 CFR Part 771.
Two years’ experience in designing, planning, and overseeing the implementation of environmental resource programs or projects at the program level.
Two years’ experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
Two years’ experience in developing environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.
Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs environmental specialist work in an environmental specialty area such as wildlife/endangered species, wetlands and vegetation, noise, air quality, civil rights, architecture/historic properties, and archaeology sites.
Provides guidance and technical assistance to engineering and project personnel, representatives from local, state and federal agencies, and project stakeholders to incorporate environmental and sociocultural considerations into project and/or program activities.
Ensures that State project and/or program plans, construction and maintenance are all in compliance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to water quality, wetlands, air quality, noise, wildlife, civil rights, historic preservation, and recreational sites.
Conducts research, field studies and evaluations for compliance with regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data, technical reports, and regulatory submissions to make recommendations on project and/or program alternatives.
Prepares technical reports, documentation on consultation efforts, project effect documentation, permits, and Memorandums of Agreement.
Coordinates and negotiates with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to obtain necessary permits or approvals and ensure project delivery of proposed construction related activities that may affect environmental or cultural resources.
Makes recommendations and negotiates mitigation efforts with project managers, regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders; ensures these commitments are met.
Meets with engineering and other project personnel, state agency personnel, project stakeholders and regulatory agencies to resolve resource compliance issues and keep project/programs moving to completion.
Formulates plans and policies to preserve and enhance the social and natural environment.
May meet with community leaders, special interest groups, resource agencies, the general public, or other affected parties to provide outreach and education on environmental impacts, mitigation, and environmental stewardship using a variety of forums such as seminars, workshops, conferences, newsletters, assessments, and analytical reports.
May review draft environmental or cultural legislation proposals, regulations, or rule changes and provide comments regarding the proposed changes as they relate to the development of projects and/or programs.