Job Summary:

Serves as the Office Head for the office of NEPA Assignment. Manages the review and approval for NEPA documents, ensures project NEPA documentation is archived properly, oversees the audit process for NEPA Assignment.

Description of Duties:

• Under broad direction, serves as the Office Head managing staff in the Office of Program Assignment.

• This office will review and approve National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents under Georgia’s NEPA Program Assignment, complete Environmental Audits, participate in project and agency meetings, and make final decisions in compliance with NEPA.

• This office will also lead the Interagency Office of Environmental Quality serving as a liaison to GDOT’s agency partners by serving as a facilitator with various stakeholders to ensure an effective program and that metrics are met.

• GDOT Interagency Office of Environmental Quality must develop positive institutional/interagency relationships that foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in delivering GDOT’s transportation program with the following agencies: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); Georgia Historic Preservation Division (SHPO); Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR); and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related degree

• Experience reviewing the environmental process on projects to ensure National Environmental Act (NEPA) compliance is met

• Possesses strong leadership skills, with the demonstrated ability to foster team spirit, motivate and guide subordinates toward accomplishment of office/department goals.

• Demonstrated competencies needed to assist in evaluating personnel performance, setting policies, procedures, work objectives, and directives for a work unit.

• Demonstrated experience training, planning, directing and evaluating the work of staff; in building effective work teams; in appropriately managing workforce diversity.

• Demonstrated experience recognizing opportunities to aid in the achievement of department goals and objectives; setting goals and determining the course of action to implement departmental visions and goals with appropriate timing and responsiveness

• Demonstrated experience interacting effectively with all levels of management within the organization

• Committed to providing quality customer service.

• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information to contractors, departmental personnel, and others

• Possesses the ability to identify, negotiate, and solve problems and apply innovative solutions

• Possesses a high level of commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct

• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert in legal matters

• Possesses the ability to represent the Department on various State, Regional, and National committees, including but not limited to AASHTO

• Ability to represent Department during emergency activations, which may be multi-day and 24/7 situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possesses a strong understanding of the Plan Development Process, with particular emphasis on Environmental Procedures.

• Experience working in the areas of NEPA/GEPA, Ecology, History, Archaeology, and/or Air and Noise.

• Demonstrated experience developing and/or implementing short and long-term organizational change and motivating others to reach goals

• Knowledge and understanding of where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution.

• Ability to prepare and/or make presentations to staff, executive leadership and the Transportation Board.