Environmental Management Director

POSITION INFORMATION

JOB TITLE:                         DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

JOB TYPE:                          REGULAR (FULL-TIME)

PAY GRADE:                       EXEC 12 

SALARY RANGE:               $86,964 - $120,328 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

LOCATION:                        CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC

COUNTY/DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Charleston County is located along the southeastern coast of South Carolina. The County encompasses approximately 919 square miles of land, marshes, rivers, and wetlands with a coastline that stretches nearly 100 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. Charleston County contains vital protected areas including the Francis Marion National Forest, Cape Roman National Wildlife Refuge and ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Charleston County’s population has grown over the past decade to an estimated population of over 351,000 with a median age of 35. The labor force consists of 286,000 workers, with a per capita income of approximately $27,831.

Charleston County also includes 15 municipalities: The City of Charleston, City of Folly Beach, City of Isle of Palms, City of North Charleston, Town of Awendaw, Town of Hollywood, Town of James Island, Town of Kiawah Island, Town of Lincolnville, Town of McClellanville, Town of Meggett, Town of Mount Pleasant, Town of Rockville, Town of Seabrook Island, and the Town of Sullivan’s Island.

The Director of Environmental Management is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating all aspects of Solid Waste and Environmental Management for Charleston County. The range of functions within the department includes solid waste collections, disposal processing, recycling, composting, contract management and innovative technologies. To support these functions, a comprehensive set of processes and procedures are managed and coordinated by the department including financial, operational, resources (human and other), reporting and regulatory compliance. As a large scale service delivery solid waste management program, collaborative, interactive and supportive relationships with all County offices, departments and agencies is required..

Charleston County Council recently has approved several aggressive initiatives regarding enhancement of recycling and solid waste disposal, including the implementation of a single-stream recycling initiative, and a 40 percent recycling goal. The successful candidate for this position must be well-versed, current and innovative in state of the art and emerging technologies and strategies for solid waste management and disposal.

REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate for the Director of Environmental Management position will be someone who is personally energetic, reliable, accountable, who delegates and is able to make effective decisions. The person should be skilled at communicating across broad ranges of audiences from public officials, solid waste experts to a variety of citizens.

The Director will have the ability to apply statutes, ordinances, rules and policies governing and impacting the Solid Waste and Environmental Management services, yet have the ability to display innovative thinking. Emphasis will be placed on direct and proven experience in local jurisdictions or special districts offering a comprehensive array of similar services.

DUTIES:  

The position provides leadership and direction to the Environmental Management Department by managing the daily operations and serving as leader to all staff, which includes 100 staff members, 15 of whom are supervisors. Ensures effective and efficient departmental operations. Manages a 37 million dollar budget with an additional $21 million in capital expenditures expected in the next fiscal year. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with the various departments, agencies and offices surrounding the service community. Builds and maintains effective networks and teams to provide quality support for all solid waste and environmental management services. Attends and schedules town meetings to ensure issues and services are understood by citizens. Develops service goals, workforce support plans and equipment deployment strategies.

PREFERENCES:

The successful candidate should have at least 15 years of directly related work experience with an array of technical and managerial skills obtained through several years of experience in the field at progressive levels of responsibility and training. Possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in Civil Engineering or a related area and a Master’s degree is preferred or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Landfill Management Certification preferred. Valid SC Driver’s license within 90 days of employment.

JOB OPEN DATE:       05/11/2012

PLEASE NOTE:

Qualified candidates please submit your resume online ASAP by visiting http://www.charlestoncounty.org/envmgmtdirector/index.htm. Based upon qualifications, select candidates will receive a questionnaire to complete on or prior to June 20, 2012. Initial interviews will be held via telephone. For more information, please contact Dominic DiSandro by calling 843-958-4724. Also, to review and download our brochure and obtain further information, visit www.charlestoncounty.org.

SCRS CONTRIBUTION:

Employees will contribute 6.5% of their salary to the South Carolina Retirement Systems (SCRS).

POSTING TYPE:     External

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

1. Review the above position information..
    

2. If you so choose, review the Brochure; it provides information about the position, Charleston County Government, and Charleston County. (brochure link below)
    

3. Qualified candidates should email your resumes no later than June 29, 2012 to the email address DIRENVIRMGT@charlestoncounty.org. Click on the "Send Resume" link below. Please be sure to include your email address on your resume.
    

4. Open the Agreement link below, read and sign it by either printing, signing, then emailing it along with your resume OR by entering the last 4 digits of your social security number, date, then emailing it along with your resume.
     

Agreement  |  Brochure  |  Send Resume

THE SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCESS

Completing a questionnaire is the second step in the process. Initial interviews will be held via telephone. Candidates will be notified of the date and time.

Final interviews will be scheduled at a date to be determined.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Dominic DiSandro at (843) 958-4724.

Charleston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Charleston County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, political ideas, or disability in employment of the provision of services.