Deputy Division Director

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.

Who We Are as an 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:

MassDEP seeks an applicant for the position of Deputy Division Director (MVII) of the Bureau of Air and Waste – Hazardous Materials Management Unit. This position is assigned to the Boston office located at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA and will report to the Division Director of Hazardous and Solid Waste.

The position is responsible for is responsible for the overall leadership and implementation of a focused, coordinated hazardous materials management program responsible for establishing and implementing a multitude of statutory and regulatory mandates for hazardous waste management and to ensure the protection of public health and the environment. The Deputy Division Director is responsible for directly managing a staff of professionals in the Boston headquarters office.

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

• Planning, staffing, directing, and managing the development and implementation of existing and new hazardous materials regulatory, compliance and enforcement programs.

• Researching, identifying and codifying environmental standards for hazardous materials management.

• Drafting regulations, policies and guidance consistent with statutory authority.

• Overseeing the underground storage tank program (UST), stage I, Environmental Results Program, Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA), asbestos, hazardous waste transporter and permitting of hazardous waste facilities under RCRA.

• Coordinating compliance and enforcement activities with regional offices.

• Coordinating BAW hazardous materials management program activities with federal agencies such as US EPA, other MassDEP Bureaus and other state agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in government environmental programs and policy development, preferably in a state environmental agency

• Developing and implementing regulations and policies.

• Developing and implementing environmental programs and initiatives

• Familiarity with environmental compliance and enforcement programs and strategies

• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other commonly used computer applications

• Managing and working with a diverse staff with varying skill sets; and working with other jurisdictions including other state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations

• Work collaboratively across an organization in a team-oriented fashion

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to write clearly and concisely, and comfort with speaking in public settings; and

• Ability to take the initiative and work independently while also interacting effectively in a team environment.