JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

JOB CODE: 12970

DEFINITION: This is professional managerial work directing the activities of the Bureau of Waste Management in the Department of Environmental Protection.

The employee in this job directs the activities of a professional, technical and administrative staff engaged in a variety of duties involving statewide waste management programs. Work involves determining policies, goals, objectives and priorities for the waste management programs; developing and implementing rules, regulations, procedures, standards and guidelines to manage program activities; reviewing proposed legislation for possible impact on the program; and determining and preparing budgetary requests. Important aspects of the work include developing policies and managing the development, coordination and evaluation of statewide hazardous, municipal, residual waste and recycling programs; directing the inspection and enforcement of municipal and residual waste planning programs; and coordinating program activities with other state and federal agencies in order to meet program mandates and to secure adequate funding. Work is assigned in the form of broad goals and objectives, and the employee exercises considerable independent judgment in determining specific goals, objectives and program priorities. Work is reviewed upon completion by the Deputy Secretary for Waste, Air, Radiation and Remediation through reports and conferences for attainment of goals and objectives and overall program quality.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (NOTE: The examples of work are representative of the work, but every position classified to this job may not perform all examples of work listed. Conversely, this is not an all-inclusive list of work examples.):

• Directs the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of statewide waste management programs.

• Directs the development of statewide policies, technical standards and procedures for permitting, monitoring, enforcement and technical assistance activities involving waste management programs.

• Directs the preparation of contracts and grant agreements pertaining to program activities.

• Reviews and analyzes activity reports to determine work being performed, program trends and program effectiveness.

• Develops and prepares budget and re-budget requests.

• Reviews proposed legislation for possible impacts on the waste management program and recommends whether the Department should support or oppose the legislation.

• Interprets rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and objectives of the organization or program for subordinates.

• Provides advice to staff on unusual or difficult technical and managerial problems.

• Provides advice and information to state and local government officials, industry representatives, regional program staff, advisory groups and the public regarding departmental functions, programs, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Represents the bureau or deputate in dealings with federal officials and other Commonwealth agencies.

• Develops and delivers speeches and presentations to special interest groups, legislators, media and the public on bureau programs.

• Travels to various field sites.

• Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

• The employee in this job may participate in the performance of subordinates’ work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

• Performs related work as required.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing waste management programs.

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques utilized in waste management programs.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to analyze and interpret administrative rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (NOTE: These are expected of an employee performing the work of this job at the full performance level. These may not be evaluated by the State Civil Service Commission or used for Civil Service examination purposes and are not position-specific performance standards.):

• Ability to coordinate the work activities of the assigned programs and to resolve conflicts between the programs.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: (NOTE: Based on the Entry Level Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities):

• Nine years of experience in coordinating waste management programs, that includes four years of managerial experience and a bachelor’s degree;

or

• An equivalent combination of experience and training, that includes four years of managerial experience coordinating waste management programs.