This is advanced responsible professional work in the management of environmental affairs for the Department of Solid Waste Management.

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising and managing SWM environmental affairs in areas of water quality, hazardous waste, ecology and air quality. Responsibilities include managing water quality activities to maintain departmental environmental permits, supervising a hazardous waste program, monitoring programs in the remediation and mitigation of South Florida ecosystems, and managing air quality programs for all solid waste facilities. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment in the management of departmental environmental programs and projects in accordance with established regulations and current environmental technological developments. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional, technical and clerical subordinates with assigned responsibilities in various phases of environmental program management. General supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work through personal conferences and written reports for achievement of departmental environmental affairs goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Supervises professional and technical subordinates in the management of a water quality program to maintain environmental permits and conditions at landfills, regional transfer stations, and trash and recycling centers in relation to surface water, groundwater and leachate; monitors sample collections, analysis of laboratory results, installation of new wells and monitoring equipment, and evaluation of soil contamination; administers laboratory contracts.

Develops and implements groundwater and surface water monitoring programs in accordance with permit conditions; provides final review and issues monitoring reports to environmental regulation agencies; supervises preparation and issue of contamination assessment plans; coordinates clean up activities of environmentally sensitive incidents.

Supervises subordinates in the management of a hazardous waste program including household chemical collection and waste oil collection programs, and a departmental collection center; oversees coordination of special collection events and fulfillment of disposal protocol.

Manages remediation, mitigation or other efforts pertaining to South Florida ecosystems through program monitoring; represents department in meetings concerning projects addressing environmental impact to flora and fauna.

Reviews and issues wildlife environmental impact reports on solid waste facilities and progress on mitigation.

Oversees environmental enhancement and mitigation projects pursuant to permit conditions.

Manages air quality efforts at all facilities, including odor and methane gas monitoring, sample collection, analysis of laboratory results, installation of monitoring equipment and review of engineering recommendations.

Oversees special projects and programs, environmental audits and research projects, as required.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental administration.

Thorough knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations pertaining to solid waste management operations.

Thorough knowledge of scientific principles, theories and practices in environmental areas including, hydrology, water chemistry, toxicology and biology.

Considerable knowledge of techniques of scientific investigation and analysis.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to manage a variety of environmental programs pertaining to solid waste management operations.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and a variety of public and private officials involved with environmental issues.

Ability to develop and implement environmental monitoring programs in accordance with permit conditions.

Ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

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