Salary: $82,141.00 - $146,416.00 Annually
Location : VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY, GA
Job Type: PUBLIC WORKS
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:: 23

RECRUITMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Education, or Environmental Science, supplemented by five (5) years of experience in environmental quality and education management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Veterans' Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans' Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.
Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required at the time of employment for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform process duties related to planning, implementing, and managing a comprehensive environmental education and awareness program for various audiences within Fulton County, including managing assigned staff; developing community involvement programs; and researching, preparing, and reviewing technical reports, grants, and correspondence. Environmental Quality and Education Manager is distinguished from Environmental Affairs, Assistant Director in that the former plans, coordinates, and manages a comprehensive environmental education and awareness program for a variety of audiences in addition to managing assigned staff, whereas the latter manages assigned staff and administers multiple functions associated with environmental affairs policy development and education.
Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Plans, implements, and manages a comprehensive environmental education and awareness program for various audiences within Fulton County.

Manages assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, and administering disciplinary action as required.

Oversees daily program activities designed to educate citizens on the proper handling of solid wastes, water conservation, and steps to improve air and water quality.

Develops and implements various environmental programs, such as Adopt-A-Stream, Storm Water Drain Stenciling, Water Conservation, Septic Systems, and Water Ban Enforcement.

Develops and implements community outreach programs to attract local coordinators and volunteers through public campaigns, public appearances, workshops, and other applicable methods.

Researches current environmental trends and issues and prepares, submits, and reviews technical reports, grants, and correspondence.

Informs the Department Head, County Manager, and Board of Commissioners on the progress and status of environmental programs.

Collaborates with the Department of Public Works and provides technical assistance in planning and implementing comprehensive environmental management programs.

Conducts and participates in public hearings and meetings to provide technical assistance, review, analysis, and input on various environmental issues.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.
For Applicants With Prior Military Service:
We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

• Leadership Under Pressure: Led environmental programs, supervised teams, made critical decisions under pressure, and ensured regulatory compliance during high-priority operations.
• Operational Planning and Execution: Planned and managed environmental compliance, education initiatives, resources, and projects to achieve organizational objectives.
• Adaptability and Rapid Problem Solving: Resolved complex environmental challenges, adapted to changing regulations, and implemented effective solutions in dynamic environments.
• Team Cohesion and Communication: Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, trained personnel, communicated technical information, and strengthened team performance.
• Safety and Risk Awareness: Identified hazards, enforced safety and environmental regulations, conducted inspections, and implemented risk mitigation strategies.
• Technical and Equipment Proficiency: Utilized environmental monitoring equipment, compliance systems, data analysis tools, and technical reporting software to support mission success.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction: Acting as a first line supervisor involving assigning work, reviewing work. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree
• None of the Above

03

In what field of study related to this position do you posess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Environmental Studies
• Education
• Environmental Science
• None of the Above

04

Which degree related to this position do you possess?

• Associate
• Bachelor
• Master
• Doctorate
• None of the Above

05

If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

• 0 - 29 Semester Hours
• 30 - 59 Semester Hours
• 60 - 89 Semester Hours
• 90 -119 Semester Hours
• 0 - 44 Quarter Hours
• 45 - 89 Quarter Hours
• 90 - 134 Quarter Hours
• 135 - 179 Quarter Hours
• Does not Apply

06

How many years of Environmental Quality and Education Management experience do you have?

• 0 - 5 Months
• 6 Months to 1 Year
• 18 Months to 2 Years
• 30 Months to 3 Years
• 42 Months to 4 Years
• 54 Months to 5 Years
• 66 Months to 6 Years
• 78 Months to 7 Years
• 90 Months to 8 Years
• 102 Months to 9 Years
• 9 or more years

07

Do you currently possess a valid Driver's license from any State within the United States?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have any experience with creating/developing promotional materials and graphics (i.e., PSAs, press releases, brochures, newsletters, fliers, reports, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have any experience with preparing, managing and tracking program budgets?

• Yes
• No

10

How many years of experience do you have planning, implementing, and managing a comprehensive environmental education and awareness program?

• 0 Month to 5 Months
• 6 Months - 12 Months
• 18 Months to 2 Years
• 30 Months to 3 Years
• 42 Months to 4 Years
• 54 Months to 5 Years
• 5 Years or More

11

How many years of experience do you have with communicating with diverse audiences including schools, youth groups, professional groups, civic groups, etc.?

• 0 Month to 5 Months
• 6 Months - 12 Months
• 18 Months to 2 Years
• 30 Months to 3 Years
• 42 Months to 4 Years
• 54 Months to 5 Years
• 5 Years or More

12

How many years of experience do you have with setting goals and priorities, achieving results, and monitoring and measuring performance?

• 0 Month to 5 Months
• 6 Months - 12 Months
• 18 Months to 2 Years
• 30 Months to 3 Years
• 42 Months to 4 Years
• 54 Months to 5 Years
• 5 Years or More

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