Regional Engineering Manager
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a regional engineering manager for our Twin Falls Regional Office. This position provides compliance assistance to communities and industries that manage systems regulated by state drinking water and wastewater rules. This position is also responsible for managing technical staff and administering the Idaho Water Quality Standards.
DEQ is committed to protecting human health and the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water.
DEQ works closely and collaboratively with a wide range of public and private partners, including federal and state agencies; the Board of Environmental Quality; city, county, and tribal governments; businesses; community organizations; and Idaho citizens. These partnerships are critical to accomplishing our environmental and human health protection mission. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
Example of Duties:
- Ensure compliance with applicable state environmental rules and laws, including complaint investigations, routine inspections, and engineering plan review and approval.
- Negotiate formal and informal resolutions to violations of rules and laws.
- Assist stakeholders in understanding and complying with state and federal environmental rules through outreach efforts.
- Provide regional perspective and input to the State Office during the development of statewide policies, guidance, and rules.
- Manage staff to achieve annual performance measures within established budgets.
- Interview and hire a team of technical staff, assign work, complete performance evaluations, and support professional development.
- Coordinate financial and technical services to promote DEQ’s mission of protecting public health and the quality of Idaho’s air, land, and water.
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensure: Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or be eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
AND
Valid driver's license.
Level I knowledge of: management practices.
Experience: supervising engineering staff; interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a specific engineering discipline; evaluating engineering projects and making decisions relative to their merit; writing engineering reports and correspondence; reviewing and critiquing engineering analyses; making oral presentations to groups relative to the merits of engineering applications.
Specialty Minimum Qualifications (required for this position):
- DEQ 5217A Supervision - Successfully completed courses or seminars that included the essential elements of management (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling); OR, I have at least one year of experience performing as a supervisor that required work assignment, and direction and monitoring of staff with responsibility (or significant input) into the hiring of employees, preparing performance evaluations, and handling problem-solving procedures.
Supplemental Information:
Desired Qualifications (not required to qualify for the position but additional points may be awarded to applicants who meet this criteria): Good knowledge of state and local government operations pertaining to water quality and engineering experience planning, designing, or reviewing engineering plans for water or wastewater facilities; providing engineering support for water or wastewater facilities or solid waste projects; working with a consulting engineer or a state or federal agency dealing with the areas above.
Benefits:
- Flexible work schedule available to some positions for increased work-life balance.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness – eligibility requirements may apply.
- Accrue paid vacation every pay period to accumulate approximately 2 weeks the first year, and increasing with state longevity
- Paid sick leave separate from vacation leave
- 10 paid holidays
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Account https://ogi.idaho.gov/premium-rates/
- Relocation Assistance available to some positions
- Defined benefits retirement plan (pension) through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) https://persi.idaho.gov/members/base_plan.cfm
- Optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plans with traditional and Roth options
- Eligible for Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support, information and resources for all of life's challenges.
Physical requirements:
- Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time
- Ability to reach and bend for filing purposes
- Some periods of heavy reading and typing required
- Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes
- Some travel may be required
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Ability to climb ladders, staircases, work on uneven terrain
- Ability to work in adverse or inclement weather
- Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures both outside and inside
- Field sites may involve working near and with drilling rigs, backhoes, trucks and other large equipment in rough terrain
- May work in vicinity of loud noise
- May be required to travel and stay overnight in remote areas
About DEQ:
DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution.
As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources at (208) 334-2263.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
To protect human health
and the quality of
Idaho's air, land, and water.
If you have questions, please contact us at:
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Phone:
(208) 373-0333