Municipal Wastewater Permit Writer

Work for Indiana 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.

Work for Indiana 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.

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.

The Environmental Manager 2 is an entry-level position within the Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits Section in IDEMs Office of Water Quality. Municipal NPDES permit writers play a critical role in IDEM’s mission to protect water quality and public health by developing, drafting, and reviewing NPDES permits for municipal facilities. This position directly supports the Office of Water Quality’s Permits Branch by conducting wasteload allocation analyses, preparing technical documents, coordinating with IDEM and EPA staff, and engaging with regulated entities and the public.

Work in this role helps ensure that discharges across Indiana comply with state and federal environmental standards, safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and communities.

• Technical Writing & Communication – Ability to understand application materials and draft permits, fact sheets, and correspondence and effectively communicating regulatory requirements.
• Analytical & Organizational Skills – Skill in managing multiple complex projects, conducting data‑based analyses, and applying environmental rules and standards.

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.
• Conducts technical analysis and/or provides technical insights to assess environmental impacts with goals to meet state and national regulations.
• Provides technical and regulatory guidance to the regulated community in their assigned geographic area.
• 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…