Environmental Specialist Supervisor

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
July 08, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
July 08, 2026

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

E-Verify:
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About the Position

* Who can apply:
External (Open to Anyone)

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

* Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:

* Pay Range: $59,467.20 - $65,582.40

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0233244)

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This posting is for an Environmental Specialist Supervisor position for the State Cooperative Program - Site Remediation Unit at KDHE within the Bureau of Environmental Remediation. This program specializes in supervising and facilitating the cleanup of environmentally contaminated sites through the use of legal mechanisms and partnership with responsible parties. This position supervises four Project Managers with backgrounds in geology and environmental sciences.

Performs as unit manager and supervisor to plan, coordinate and oversee the execution of the State Cooperative Program - Site Remediation Unit in the Remedial Section. Oversee preparation of technical projects, designs, plans, estimates, calculations, inspections, testing, and collection of data for environmentally contaminated projects. This includes, but is not limited to, program development guidance, public relations, policy development, technical oversight, tracking of various program elements, dissemination of public information to the public, ranking of priorities, program updates, project tracking, staff assignments, contractor oversight, contractor tracking, procurement of contractors and budgeting.

Assist Section Chief in administration of program. Responsible for assuring consistency, QA/QC, fairness, and follows all agency/bureau/section guidelines and policies. Responsible for setting and tracking deadlines for document review or technical oversight of sites to staff as defined by the Section Chief. (Program Supervision)

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Supervises the work of staff in the State Cooperative Program - Site Remediation Unit as assigned by the Section Chief. This includes making work assignments, setting performance standards, conducting personnel evaluations, setting staff priorities, providing performance feedback to staff,…