Air Enforcement Case Manager

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):
Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance;

monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.

Role Overview:

Are you passionate about protecting air quality and ensuring environmental compliance? We’re seeking a detail-driven and mission-focused professional to join our regulatory enforcement team as an enforcement case manager in the Office of Air Quality. In this role, you will investigate referred air quality violations, manage enforcement actions, and collaborate with legal, technical, and community stakeholders to uphold environmental standards. You’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding public health and the environment by ensuring that industries and facilities operate within the bounds of federal and state air regulations.

This position demands a sharp analytical mind, strong communication skills, and a commitment to justice and transparency.

Key skills we are looking for include:

• Regulatory Knowledge & Compliance Analysis: Basic understanding of Indiana environmental rules, permitting requirements, and Clean Air Act provisions. Ability to read through environmental regulations and apply them to real-world equipment and cases.
• Case Management & Investigative
  
  Skills:
  
  Job will require managing enforcement cases from initiation to resolution, including analyzing evidence and regulatory requirements, documentation, drafting violation statements and settlement agreements, and coordination with legal teams.
• Stakeholder Communication & Negotiation: Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with regulated entities, legal counsel, and representatives of the regulated community are expected including the ability to effectively understand and discuss the facts concerning violations and regulatory requirements, present the key findings clearly and persuasively verbally and in writing, and negotiate settlements.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Serves as an environmental expert and provides guidance to regulated communities, government officials, attorneys and staff responsible for a variety of programs and program elements.
• Project Management:
  Performs project management duties to ensure effective and timely management of program area needs, attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls, e-mails, etc., as required. Acts as a technical point-of-contact for assigned programs administering environmental programs which may include, but not limited to, environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical…