Job Description Summary

Department - Environmental Quality

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5336 - Environmental Quality Program Manager

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $62,670 - $75,192 Annually 

Pay Range: $62,670 - $87,734 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION ENDING MARCH 2030.

The first review of applications will be on 08/29/2025.

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality is hiring a Environmental Quality Program Manager to join our team. This grant-funded position oversees and implements strategies to uphold environmental standards, ensuring the preservation and enhancement of natural resources within our community. In this role you will plan, organize, manage, monitor, and prepare technical reporting and ensuring compliance with all applicable aspects of federal, state and local regulations, laws and ordinances. Duties include collaborating with various stakeholders, conducting assessments and developing sustainable initiatives to promote environmental health and compliance.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Manages and supervises field operations for environmental monitoring programs, ensuring proper site maintenance, staff oversight, and adherence to safety protocols;

• Interprets and applies federal regulations, particularly EPA QA requirements under 40 CFR Parts 50, 53, and 58, to align organizational practices with compliance standards;

• Implements and maintains quality assurance systems, including QAPPs, SOPs, and Quality Management Plans, to ensure the integrity and defensibility of environmental data;

• Conducts data validation and assessment, performing Level II reviews, statistical analysis, and certification audits to uphold the accuracy and usability of monitoring data;

• Provides QA oversight and guidance, reviewing operations, issuing quality control directives, and coordinating corrective actions to resolve data or procedural deficiencies;

• Manages program logistics and resources, including procurement, equipment tracking, permitting workflows, and budgeting processes;

• Supports staff development, overseeing training programs and offering technical assistance to promote consistent understanding and implementation of QA practices;

• Coordinates with stakeholders, engaging public water systems, agencies, and community representatives to foster collaboration, resolve issues, and facilitate access to resources;

• Conducts regulatory reviews and field inspections, including well siting, septic system evaluations, water sampling, and sewage investigations to protect public health;

• Manages administrative and reporting duties, from fee invoicing and CCR reviews to system activations, exemption determinations, and participation in regional workgroups and meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science, biology, engineering or another program-related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities.

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator or other related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or wri