Transportation Environmental Resources Program Manager 2 - Kanawha County

The Transportation Environmental Resources Program Manager 2 performs professional and managerial work. Serves as the administrative officer of a statewide specialized environmental resources program under direction of the agency head or in complete charge of a secondary program as may be outlined by state code. Exercises delegated authority to staff organizational unit to pursue goals through orderly and efficient planning, organizing, directing and controlling of activities where objectives, operations, and statutory requirements are analogous, of defined scope, and require specialized knowledge of specific environmental resources programs or fields; or serves as the principal assistant to an administrator with extensive program-specific expertise. Work requires analysis and interpretation of scientific theory and principles; professional practices; agency philosophy, operational policies and regulations; and knowledge of the field where situations may be atypical, precedent setting or controversial. Duties typically include direction and supervision of administrative and managerial activities, through subordinate leaders, including a sizable professional and clerical staff. Has latitude to exercise independent judgment in execution of duties within jurisdiction. Work is reviewed primarily for results obtained; timeliness; compliance with laws, rules, regulations, procedures and policies. Decisions include major areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation and evaluation processes that result from such elements as continuing changes in program, technological developments, unknown phenomena, or conflicting requirements. Performs related work as required.
 

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in archeology, biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, geography, geology, natural science, physics, or a related field.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in reviewing and evaluating scientific  or statistical data, planning, personnel management, program management, or developing policies; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university in the fields listed above, may substitute for two (2) years of the required non-supervisory experience through an established formula.

Promotional Only: Three (3) years as a Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist Senior.