Program Manager, Transportation - Environmental Services

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Description

State of Idaho

Idaho Transportation Department

NOTICE : Applications will be accepted through 4 : 59 PM MST on the posting end date.

STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES : If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities.

Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation?

At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

ITD has an opening for a Program Manager, Transportation in our Environmental Services Section. This position is located at our Headquarters location in Boise, ID.

The Environmental Service Manager is responsible for ensuring the ITD Division of Highways complies with federal and state environmental laws, regulations, orders and policies.

This compliance includes a wide variety of regulations including NEPA / Public Involvement, Air Quality, Endangered Species, Cultural Resources, Water Quality and Permitting, Hazardous Materials and Waste, Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act, Farmland Protection Act, Environmental Justice and DOT requirements such as Traffic Noise and Section 4(f) DOT Act.

This position will be based in Boise at the ITD Headquarters office. Some statewide travel may be required.

Responsibilities : Technical :

Technical :

• Approve environmental evaluations for transportation projects.
• Ensure legal compliance with environmental regulations and policy.
• Resolve conflicts on environmental matters and solve complex problems.
• Plan and manage the environmental program.
• Review and comment on federal and state rulemaking.
• Provide interpretation of regulations and requirements to department.
• Provide Division of Highway’s environmental policies, guidance, standards and strategic goals.
• Coordinate / liaison with federal or state environmental agencies; manage relationship and communications, dispute resolution and enforcement issues.
• Manage agreements with external agencies.
• Develop streamlining tools.
• Identify and assess compliance risk.
• Conduct statewide program reviews.
• Meet project delivery standards.
• Collect data for performance measures or assessments.
• Present on environmental topics.
• Make recommendations to executive management.
• Prepare support data for legal counsel.
• Provide technical support to statewide environmental training efforts.

Management :

• Establish program goals and objectives for various regulatory programs based on the department's mission and goals.
• Provide program consultation and coordinate program activities with other department units as well as other agencies and contractors to ensure program effectiveness.
• Confer with state, federal and department staff on state and federal requirements.
• Responsible for program compliance with all mandated requirements.
• Maximize use of program and department resources to support program quality and innovation.
• Establish measurement processes / methods for assessing program outcomes or progress toward goals.
• Hire and train staff.
• Assign work and evaluate performance.
• Develop and control program budget.

Public Relations :

• Official department representative in communicating environmental program policies and practices.
• Address complex issues that have an impact on the program integrity and credibility of the department.
• Collaborate and partner with other entities to resolve obstacles.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, media, and government officials.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Managing a program or major project including the development of scope, goals, work plans, timelines and implementation strategies.
• Supervising staff.
• Developing operating policies and procedures.
• Preparing an operating budget.
• Writing narrative reports outlining conclusions and making recommendations for consideration by top-level management.

Desired Qualifications :

• Knowledge of a wide variety of regulations including NEPA / Public Involvement, Air Quality, Endangered Species, Cultural Resources, Water Quality and Permitting, Hazardous Materials and Waste, Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act, Farmland Protection Act, Environmental Justice and DOT requirements such as Traffic Noise and Section 4(f) DOT Act.
• Experience in reviewing environmental documents and ensuring legal compliance with environmental regulations and policy.
• Experience in providing interpretation of regulations and requirements to department.
• Involvement in collaboration with FHWA and other state and federal agencies.

To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website. Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at : careers@itd.

idaho.gov or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits;

paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visit this link.

EEO / ADA / Veteran :

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.

If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY / TTD : 711), or email ada.

[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

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