Division Director Policy & Program Development

Who 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.

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.

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.

Job Description:

This directorship is within MassDEP’s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) whose mission is to implement M.G.L. Chapter 21E statute and administer its regulation, the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP, 310 CMR 40.0000), The Program has been set up to ensure timely and effective responses to over 1,500 environmental emergencies (e.g. oil spills, chemical fires) per year, as well as timely assessment and cleanup of the more than 58,000 confirmed and suspected hazardous waste sites across Massachusetts by the private parties responsible for them. BWSC seeks to determine who is responsible for responding to the release of oil and hazardous materials (OHM) and requiring those responsible or potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to perform the necessary work through a Licensed Site Professional (LSP).  If a PRP does not perform the response action within the 21E and MCP-required timelines, MassDEP often performs the work. Cost recovery is sought from the PRP, and he/she must reimburse the Commonwealth for the incurred costs, increasing the rate and quality of cleanup actions, and the rate of cleanup and opportunities for redevelopment of brownfield sites.

BWSC specifies guidance and policies for assessing and cleaning up releases of oil and/or hazardous material to the environment.

The Director of the Policy and Program Development Division (PPD) oversees the development, implementation, and advancement of policies, regulations, and guidance supporting the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP). This role provides strategic leadership to ensure consistent statewide program administration, regulatory compliance, and effective cleanup of Chapter 21E sites across the Commonwealth. The Director collaborates closely with BWSC leadership, legal counsel, regional staff, Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs), and external stakeholders to establish policy direction, improve program effectiveness, and support long-term environmental protection goals.

Job Duties:

• Lead the development and implementation of BWSC policies, guidance documents, regulations, and standard operating procedures.

• Coordinate statewide policy initiatives and long-range strateg