Nepa Compliance Program Manager

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections-operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

NEPA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Location:

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: $22.8671 - $32.4840 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 6/25/2024

Job Summary:

This position serves as the overall Statewide National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Programs Manager (NEPA-PM) for Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) Environmental Management Office (EMO) and supervises subordinate staff. The NEPA-PM performs work of considerable difficulty under the general oversight of the Environmental Program Manager (EPM) and Deputy EPM, but with full authority and independence of action. The NEPA Programs Manager drafts, oversees, documents, reports, and facilitates the NEPA process and related requirements. The NEPA-PM identifies NEPA and other environmental requirements, schedules, and costs needed to efficiently complete NEPA requirements. The NEPA-PM executes, and manages all NEPA required stakeholder regulatory consultations, correspondence, and record keeping for the AZARNG. The NEPA-PM oversees the completion of environmental assessments, determinations, and documentation. This position exercises a high degree of independent decision making and is responsible for the technical success and overall regulatory compliance with NEPA. This position requires frequent in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:

• NEPA Legal Record Administrator is independently responsible for ensuring National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents are in conformance with applicable law, regulation, and policy. Coordinates with NGB, EMO SME's, proponents, and stakeholders to obtain, compile and analyze information used to access environmental impacts and NEPA determinations (scopes, programs, plans, projects, training, etc.).

• Proponent & Stakeholder Coordination acts as the NEPA coordinator for all Stakeholder consultations for undertakings involving AZARNG - NEPA regulations and guidelines require formal and informal consultation with regulators and stakeholder for completion of NEPA process. This position is responsible for this coordination and the AZARNG legal communication record that is compiled for federal or state undertaking.

• Responsible for overall NEPA compliance of agency by ensuring all proponents (Federal, state, local, and private sector) adhere/follow/complete all environmental requirements. Ensures all proponents complete the Record of Environmental Compliance (REC), NEPA process, and ENV Compliance Requirements. Ensures all needed documentation (Legal Record) for undertakings are complete.

• Emergency AZARNG NEPA Coordinator facilitates, responds, & coordinates w/ lead agency during state emergencies involving AZARNG (adhering to Arizona State Emergency Response & Recovery Plan, AZDEMA policies, and applicable regulations). Provides assistance to lead agency & responders for avoiding potential impacts to the environment. Assists lead agency w/ NEPA requirements after emergency has been resolved.

• Evaluate and make recommendations to management for improving the NEPA workflow; provide technical support to proponents for using the Online Record of Environmental Compliance (REC) submission system and tools. Compile detailed metrics weekly, quarterly, and annually for evaluation. Draft, develop, implement, train others, and update AZARNG NEPA standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Ensures agency adherence to existing NEPA regulations, policies, & guidelines. Participates in updating/developing NEPA policies & guidelines to adhere to changing federal & state requirements. Responsible for facilitating agency leadership approvals of new or changed policies/guidelines. Responsible for briefing, training, implementing, and reporting TAG approved NEPA policies/guidelines.

• Acts as final reviewer and partial Authority of REC legal determinations of environmental impacts. Responsible for and oversees facilitating EMO staff and contractors in reviewing, signing, and providing internal and external NEPA considerations for any undertakings involving AZARNG in accordance with NEPA and AR 200-1 requirements.

• Serves as a AZARNG Environmental Installation Manager for Army EQUIP data submission. Responsible for Env. Performance Assessment System (EPAS) & oversees EMO staff data submissions into Army EQUIP Portal. Ensures annual & requested data calls are submitted to NGB. Performs data validation with PRIDE; ensures required attributes are completed; runs NGB validation tools on data before submittal.

• Writing & Drafting: AR 200-1, AR 200-2 and related regulations and guidelines- Is responsible for drafting (or overseeing/ reviewing contractor and staff drafts) and coordination of environmental NEPA documentation (e.g. Environmental Conditions of Property, Environmental Phase I ESA (Environmental Site Assessment, and similar environmental documents).

• Funding/Budget: Oversees and manages all aspects of NEPA budget & Funding in accordance with Federal & State Fiscal Laws. Is responsible for submission of NGB NEPA STEP projects for all proponent project and training undertakings. Responsible for procurement of required goods & services and other related program level fiscal responsibilities. Manages the NEPA and ECOP Funding Catalogue for all AZARNG proponents.

• Assessments: In charge of drafting (or overseeing a contractor), reviewing, disseminating, and NGB submission of any needed NEOA environmental documentation (e.g. RECs, EA's, EIS, ESA's, TSA's, ECOPS), Ensures that EMO staff & all AZARNG proponents complete NEPA and associated regulatory requirements. Oversees the development, maintenance, and functionality of the NEPA process.

• Supervising & Managing: Serves as a Sr. NEPA programs manager (includes planning, directing subordinates, and interpreting policy). Serves as a supervisor (includes training, assigning/checking work, approving timecards, annual/periodic performance assessments, etc.) for the Environmental Assessment Program Manager and may supervise contractor staff.

• Training & Briefings & Committee Participation: Is responsible for ensuring all required NEPA training is completed by all AZARNG staff/soldiers. Is responsible for developing, reviewing, coordinating, facilitating, and presenting NEPA related training, briefings to NGB, internal proponents, external stakeholders, and public (e.g. NEPA introductory training, NEPA refresher training, NEPA public hearings, EQCC, RPPB, etc.). Acts as NEPA lead for AZARNG on NGB Environmental Advisory Council (EAC). Acts as EMO Environmental NEPA representative on the Environmental Quality Control Committee (EQCC), Real Property Planning Board (RPPB), and other committees.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Dynamic leadership abilities to provide strategic planning and direction to accomplish the mission.

• NEPA law, its fundamental principles, and the relationship of the analysis process to the documents

• Working knowledge of arcGIS mapping systems

• NEPA processes as it pertains to the ARNG, so that the spirit and the letter of the Act are fulfilled legally and efficiently

• NEPA Section 101, Section 102

• NEPA techniques, applications, and standards.

• Working knowledge of implementing proponent roles and responsibilities

• Working knowledge of the Categorical Exclusion process and determine if any Extraordinary Circumstances exist that would prevent use of an applicable CX

• Ability to identify sources of potential liability and compliance related problems

Skilled in:

• Demonstrated program management and supervisory skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks

• Able to simplify complex technical data and processes to general audiences.

• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations

• Attention to detail, readily demonstrate problem resolution and critical thinking to creatively construct alternative solutions

• Able to set goals, objectives and maintain deadlines.

• Works independently or on a team and works well under pressure.

• Ability to participate in reviews of assigned tasks.

Ability to:

• Effectively plan direct subordinates, and interpret policy.

• Supervisor (including training, assigning/checking work, approving time cards, annual/periodic performance assessments, etc.) subordinates.

• Provide technical assistance to proponents to facilitate NEPA

• Develop and write advanced NEPA documentation.

• Understand and put into practice the NEPA law and process

• Display data clear and precisely

• Create, modify and manipulate proposed actions/undertakings for and with proponents

• Do advanced analysis and produce advanced reports.

• Participate on teams in the development of applications designed to meet specific user and business needs.

• Able to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflict professionally.

• Manage a budget and funding

• Confidently communicate across departments, agencies, and/or staff to effectively uphold NEPA law

• Complete NEPA training/obtain certification.

Selective Preference(s):

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described. The preferred candidate will possess 1-yr of supervisor a experience in NEPA or environmental field or 5+ yrs of Supervisory/Manager in any field. Bachelor of Science or Master's degree, Experience 4+ Yrs Env; 3+ DoD or on a military facility; NEPA Certs, Posses secret security clearance and/or CAC. Advanced NEPA Training; HAZWOPER, Certified ENV Professional; Certified Planner; intermediate training in project management; Wildland Fire (RED) Card Cert; other certs/training related to position.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Special Job Requirements:

• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

• Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of Environmental experience (or equivalent experience).

• Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation as well as possess the ability to achieve a favorable Tier 3 investigation for the purpose of obtaining/maintaining a Secret clearance eligibility and Common Access Card (CAC) within one year of hire.

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).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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

Retirement:

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact hr@azdema.gov.

DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.

ADA/EEO Employer

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer