Environmental Manager

The State of Indiana is seeking an Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Manager in Indianapolis, IN. This role involves ensuring compliance with air pollution laws, conducting inspections, and providing guidance to regulated communities. The position requires project management, technical analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field is required. The job offers competitive compensation and benefits while promoting work-life balance.
State of Indiana Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Manager

Embark on a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining our team as an Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Manager. As one of the largest employers in the state, we offer a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. With competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Role:

This position exists within the Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The purpose of the position is to effectively use all compliance and enforcement tools and resources available to improve air quality in our state by ensuring that all air pollution sources are in compliance with all state and federal air pollution control laws, rules, and permits while incorporating innovative voluntary compliance and pollution prevention approaches with the regulated community.

The incumbent will work independently as an environmental compliance and enforcement manager to ensure that regulated sources maintain compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards and will use the appropriate enforcement response to return noncompliant sources to compliance in a timely manner.
A Day in the Life:
• Serves as an environmental expert and provides guidance to regulated communities, government officials, attorneys, and staff responsible for a variety of programs and program elements.
• Project Management: Performs project management duties to ensure effective and timely management of program area needs, attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls, emails, etc., as required.
• Permits: Researches state and federal guidance, laws, and regulations related to permits. Contacts applicants to request additional information to process applications, when necessary.
• Inspection: Conducts surveys, inspections, and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, reads plans, interprets findings, and cites appropriate violations of state and federal regulations.
• Enforcement & Compliance: Uses all compliance, enforcement tools, and resources available to ensure that regulated sources return to compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards in a timely manner.
• Support Services: Works to support the various programs in assigned agency in multiple capacities.
• Sampling: Assists with the preparation of sampling and analysis work plans. Conducts field work as necessary following agency/section Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for assigned sites.
• Technical Analysis & Testing: Conducts technical analysis and/or provides technical insights to assess environmental impacts with goals to meet state and national regulations.
• Outreach Coordination: Communicates effectively with responsible parties, consultants, and/or their representatives, affected stakeholders, and interested parties such as citizens, public officials, and interest groups in a courteous and professional manner regarding permits, laws, questions, and program-related inquiries.
What You'll Need for Success:
• a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Public Health or a related field.
• at least two (2) years of experience in an environmental or environmental public health field.

Broad knowledge of theories, environmental protection principles and practices, specialty area, and program area. Thorough knowledge of chemistry, biology, hydrology, mathematics, engineering, and other environmental sciences as they relate to program area. Ability to conduct surveys, inspections, and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, read plans, interpret findings, and make recommendations.