NPDES Section Chief - Environmental Analyst VI

Company: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

An Official website of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsALERTEffective January 25, 2024, Executive Order #627 cements the Commonwealth's well-established practice of skills-based hiring, paving the way to a more equitable hiring process. The Commonwealth is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to serve our citizens. Join us today!Job DescriptionWho We Are:The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.Who We Are as an Employer:At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.Description:The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of NPDES Section Chief (EA VI). This position is assigned to the Boston office located at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA and will report to the Director of the Division of Watershed Management or their designee. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of and supervising staff responsible for the implementation of the surface water discharge (SWD) permit program (in coordination with EPA Region 1's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program) and the residuals program for the Bureau of Water Resources. The incumbent will oversee work related to permitting wastewater discharges to surface waters, public notification of sewage discharges, and approval of land application of residuals, including the development of guidance, policy and regulations.Specific duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Address NPDES/SWD permit issues such as appropriate effluent limits and other permit conditions.
• Coordinate with MassDEP regions and review staff comments of draft NPDES/SWD permits prior to public notice.
• Interact regularly with US EPA on priority permits and water quality issues associated with NPDES/SWD permits.
• Review final permits prior to issuance.
• Participate in public meetings and hearings on NPDES/SWD permits.
• Participate in federal and state NPDES/SWD permit appeals.
• Assist Bureau and Department leadership on permit, policy, and regulation development.
• Evaluate and recommend revisions to SWD permit and other wastewater regulations.
• Work to address emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, in wastewater and residuals.
• Oversee staff issuance of approvals for land application of residuals.
• Implement a new program for public notification of sewage discharges.
• Work with water quality staff to address site-specific issues associated with NPDES/SWD permits.
• Provide technical input to watershed management staff in the development of water quality reports, assessment reports and TMDLs to ensure NPDES/SWD program elements are properly integrated into watershed programs.Preferred Qualifications and Experience include:
  • Demonstrated history of supervision of technical staff.
  • Familiarity with the NPDES permitting program.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, Federal Clean Water Act, State Surface Water Quality Standards, and TMDLs.
  • Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in environmental sciences and/or engineering related to wastewater treatment.
  • Experience in negotiating resolution of complex matters.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical information in plain language.
  • Experience in working cooperatively with the USEPA, municipal officials, the public, peers, supervisors, and managers.
  • Ability to work independently and multi-task.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must have at least (A) six years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health, of which (B) at least five years must have been in a professional capacity, and of which (C) at least three years must have been in a supervisory, managerial or administrative capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the following substitutions.Substitutions:I. An Associate's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.Primary LocationJob: ScienceAgency: Department of Environmental ProtectionSchedule: Full-timeShift: DayJob Posting: Feb 6, 2025, 12:57:34 PMNumber of Openings: 1Salary: 96,675.54 - 142,926.68 YearlyIf you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Chris Mendez, DEI Manager - 6178727730Bargaining Unit: 09-MOSES - Engineers/ScientistsConfidential: NoPotentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
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