CO - P4687 - VPA Program Supervisor

The Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Land Application Programs is seeking a qualified candidate to supervise, plan, administer, and lead the implementation of the Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) permit program. The Program Supervisor ensures the delivery of consistent, accurate, and technically and legally defensible VPA individual permits authorizing the management of municipal and industrial wastewater or residuals without a discharge to surface waters. This position is not responsible for permits authorizing land application of biosolids or animal waste. Certification or licensure as a professional soil scientist, nutrient management planner, or onsite sewage system professional is desirable but not required.

Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.

- Knowledge and experience in personnel management, program planning and development, program evaluation, resource management and fiscal planning, policy analysis, project management, public speaking and engagement.
- Technical knowledge of scientific or engineering principles related to one or more of the following: aquatic ecology, aquatic toxicology, chemistry, environmental engineering, environmental science, marine or estuarine ecology, hydrogeology, hydrology or related fields.
- Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: state and federal water laws and regulations (to include the technical and legal requirements of the Clean Water Act, State Water Control Law, and DEQ); water quality or quantity data collection, management, and analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others.
- Demonstrated experience in effective communication, both verbally and in writing, with various levels of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience with computer systems and software to include Microsoft Office products, data analysis, and statistics.
- Experience with state and federal public participation guidelines.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, evaluating or implementing procedures and/or guidance; and abilities in workflow/business process management.
- Demonstrated ability to respond to problems by identifying issues and proposing alternative solutions, seeking to correct the underlying causes of problems rather than the symptoms.
- Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, negotiation skills, facilitation skills, and communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work with multiple stakeholders as necessary to resolve issues while being efficient, transparent, fair and consistent.
- Combination of education and/or training with major coursework in engineering, environmental science, natural and physical science, or related field.
- This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
- Other special licenses, registration, or certification such as stormwater review, wetland delineation, or incident management may be specified in specific position responsibilities.