Air Quality Branch Chief

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 toxic 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.

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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 and water, safely managing toxics and hazards, recycling solid and hazardous wastes, timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources. The Department fulfills its mission in part by enforcing compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

MassDEP is seeking applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst V (EA V) within the Bureau of Air and Waste (BAW). The position is based in the Boston Office located at 100 Cambridge St, Boston, MA. The position will report to the Deputy Division Director, or his/her designee, of the Information and Data Systems Implementation (IDSI) Unit. This person should have strong communication skills and be able to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

The workplace is a hybrid work model that combines working in the office and remotely.

The Air Quality Branch Chief is responsible for development, maintenance and operation of computerized data collection systems for reporting programs such as the Environmental Results Program (ERP), Stage I, Underground Storage Tank Program, Air Quality Compliance & Enforcement activity reporting including reporting of High Priority Violators and Federally reportable violators to EPA data systems (ICIS, ECHO).

This position also supports the Department wide EIPAS (Environmental Information and Public Access System) platform.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Supervise Source Registration (SR) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) applications and workflow, issues and resolutions.

* Supervise UST, ERP and SR/GHG data managers and technical staff with responsibilities for data management, data analysis, data entry and/or customer service including coordinating activities, providing training, coaching, performance evaluation and career development opportunities.

* Manage staff support of databases relating to ERP and other systems as well as implement projects to develop new or enhanced program reporting software based on emerging Department, Bureau or Divisional needs.

* Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the policies and procedures identified in applicable Quality Assurance Program Plans (QAPP) and the MassDEP Quality Assurance system.

* Manage and undertake actions to facilitate MassDEP's compliance with Federal Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) information collection requirements and participate in…