Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator at the State of Arkansas is responsible for overseeing field inspections of permitted facilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws. The role requires strong management skills, effective communication, and supervision of staff. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include supervising inspectors, investigating complaints, and performing emergency responses.
Job Description:
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This role is responsible for planning and directing resources in the process and implementation of field inspections of public and privately owned permitted facilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
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The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills, be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and use good and consistently fair judgment, courtesy, confidentiality, and tact in all stakeholder interactions.
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The Environmental Program Coordinator will provide general supervision of professional and administrative support staff, supervise team operations, assign and review work, and evaluate employee performance.
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The successful candidate will also be responsible for supervising inspectors, assigning tasks, assisting with investigations, and performing emergency response as needed.
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This position requires a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or environmental science, plus two years of experience in pollution control-related activities, sanitation inspections, or a related field.
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Key Responsibilities:
<br><br>• Provide general supervision of professional and administrative support staff<br>• Supervise team operations and assign tasks<br>• Review and evaluate reports and records<br>• Investigate citizens' complaints against industrial sites and individuals<br>• Perform emergency response as needed<br>• Maintain knowledge of state and federal regulations and standards\