Director of Mining and Solid Waste Management Division (PM II)

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The Director of Mining and Solid Waste Management directs all activities of the Mining and Solid Waste Management Division. Administers the effective permitting and restoration/reclamation programs. Administers the Office of Recycling. Establishes goals and objectives for the division supervises division staff and prepares periodic reports of division activities. Develops and manages federal and state operating budgets including grants awarded to external entities.

Responsibilities:

• Administers the provisions of the SC Mining Act to direct and make assignments to division staff for its implementation. Duties include planning regulation development permitting compliance inspections and reclamation oversight.
• Administers the provisions of the Solid Waste Policy and Management Act to make assignments to division staff for its implementation. Duties include regulation development planning permitting environmental restoration recycling program development/implementation.
• Performs personnel appraisals provides coaching and counseling to build staff capacity and address issues according to agency policy. Ensure that Managers effectively perform personnel duties.
• Represents the Department in inter-agency matters relative to mining and solid waste management including coordination with advisory councils and other local state and federal officials and agencies. Maintains open dialogue with mining and solid waste industry environmental organizations and citizens groups concerning status of permits reclamation activities and promulgation of regulations.
• Administers and manages the various fees and grants within the Division. Develops and manages federal and state operating budgets including grants awarded to external entities. Ensures that all objectives and commitments are met.
• Other duties as required.

• A bachelors degree in the natural or physical sciences public health or related field and seven (7) years of environmental experience.

• A masters degree in the natural or physical sciences public health or related field and six (6) years of environmental experience.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with Solid Waste Mining and Recycling principles and practices.
• Ability to manage a government program its staff and budget in an effective manner.
• Requires a positive collaboration with the Solid Waste Advisory Council the Waste Tire Sustainability Coalition the Mining Council the USEPA environmental groups local governments and elected officials.
• Some overnight travel required.
• Must have a valid drivers license 10-year driving record that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines and the ability to drive a state vehicle.

• Experience with federal and state budgeting process and electronic data management systems.
• Professional Engineer License (PE) or Professional Geologist (P.G).