Environmental Resource Manager

The Senior Environmental Resource Manager at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management provides administrative support within the Compliance and Enforcement Branch, focusing on data analysis, regulatory compliance, and coordination with the USEPA. Responsibilities include interpreting laws, developing state programs, auditing environmental projects, and providing technical assistance. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in environmental management.
About the position

The Senior Environmental Resource Manager position at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management focuses on providing administrative support within the Compliance and Enforcement Branch of the Office of Air Quality. This role involves analyzing data quality, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and coordinating with the USEPA to report compliance and enforcement data accurately. The position requires a strong understanding of environmental management principles and the ability to interpret laws and regulations to protect human health and the environment.

Responsibilities
• Interprets laws, regulations, and guidelines for assigned environmental program areas.
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• Develops and modifies existing state programs to adapt to changes in federal or state legislation-mandated policy changes.
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• Coordinates review of environmental projects and/or program area to meet program needs and objectives.
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• Maintains a tracking system to ensure that projects are currently working through the appropriate program processes in acceptable timeframes.
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• Prepares and provides a variety of written communications including responses to letters of inquiry from concerned citizens, elected representatives, government officials, and regulated entities.
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• Chairs or facilitates a variety of work-related committees as needed.
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• Utilizes programs and electronic database systems to meet program area needs.
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• Serves as a subject matter expert on applicable systems in program area.
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• Researches, analyzes, and reports on priority projects and their progress.
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• May perform audits on environmental programs or facilities and make recommendations for corrective action or improvements.
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• Provides technical assistance and/or evaluates compliance to environmental regulations and programs.
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• Coordinates review of requests for variance and exemptions from environmental program regulations.
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• Reviews program plans for completeness, economic and technical feasibility, and environmental impact.
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• Designs and directs projects regarding specific and complex environmental issues, providing technical expertise for analysis, interpretation, and logistics of projects.
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• Prepares progress reports for management and senior leadership and provides consultation to management and staff.
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• Reviews and evaluates technical work reports and supporting data for acceptability and conformance with federal requirements, laws and regulations, conclusions, and recommendations.
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• Assigns and reviews work of lower-level staff members.

Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or a related field.
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• Six (6) years of work experience in an environmental or environmental public health field.
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• Extensive knowledge of theories, practices, and principles of Environmental Management and related areas.
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• Thorough knowledge of theories, practices, and principles of physical sciences (chemistry, biology, physics) as they relate to program area.
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• Thorough knowledge of federal and state regulations as they apply to program area and the ability to apply these in a variety of conditions and situations.
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• Ability to conduct surveys, inspections, and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, read plans, interpret findings, and make recommendations.
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• Ability to establish long- and short-term project management goals and objectives.
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• Ability to prepare documents for administrative and regulatory action.
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• Ability to effectively interact with local, state, and federal groups and government representatives orally and in writing.
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• Ability to prepare accurate and thorough reports.
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• Ability to develop and define procedures and accomplish objectives within the appropriate and established deadlines.
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• Ability to interpret and implement public policy as it relates to program specific environmental rules or laws.

Nice-to-haves
• Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

Benefits
• Free parking
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• Health savings account
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• 457(b)
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• Paid holidays
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• Health insurance
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• Dental insurance
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• Tuition reimbursement
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• Pension plan
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• Employee assistance program
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• Vision insurance
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• 401(k) matching
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• Loan forgiveness
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• Life insurance
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• Referral program