Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste Section Manager

As a Section Manager, you will coach your team of unit managers and help assist them in managing their teams. You will review projects and procedures to implement program and operational improvements; assist in the development of goals and strategies; develop policies and procedures related to environmental permitting, enforcement, compliance, monitoring, and/or scientific studies; ensure that operations meet established timeframes and objectives; provide guidance and interpretation of federal and state laws/regulations related to complex regulatory situations; manage the most complex or high profile projects or assignments.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Knowledge of leadership and business management principles, including budgets (expenditure and revenue generations), employee motivation, team-based problem-solving techniques, and principles of performance and visual management; Project management and program management techniques, particularly the coordination of people and resources through result-driven leadership
Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations. An understanding of the fundamentals of what makes something a solid waste and how that nexuses into potentially becoming a hazardous waste. Knowledge of operations that include solid and hazardous waste generation, transportation, and disposal of which includes source reduction and recycling.
Ability to understand and apply environmental rules and statutes; to follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in the performance of tasks; balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines; to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports; an understanding of corrective action and its associated costs; and to summarize completed tasks and/or monitoring data orally and in written communication.

Experience with continuous improvement, including LEAN, Six Sigma, and others.

A Bachelors degree in environmental science, environmental management, business management, environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, biology, hydrology, geology, or a related field

5-8 years of environmental experience in a regulatory agency, consulting, or private industry

4 years of leadership/supervisory experience in an environmental, regulatory, or industrial setting

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Pension Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.