Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The incumbent is responsible for working across the Department to develop and coordinate enforcement policies and procedures; strengthen the enforcement of laws and regulations administered by the Department; and process, track, and evaluate enforcement actions and programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manages plans, directs, and supervises the operation of a branch within OGC with responsibility for work across the Department related to enforcement of all laws and regulations administered by the Department. Carries out complex, diversified work assignments that involve analyzing, assessing, advising on, and evaluating the effectiveness of program enforcement functions and developing solutions, including periodic auditing of enforcement program activities. Serves as a supervisor to staff within the branch, including professional and administrative support positions. Recommends and formulates Department-wide enforcement policies, guidelines, procedures, strategies, training, and enforcement capacity building. Identifies issues and assesses the need for new or revised approaches to enforcement. Uses demonstrated leadership skills to provide enforcement recommendations and guidance in support of the operation of the various programs and enforcement activities throughout DOEE.
Works with branch staff, agency enforcement program managers, and OGC attorneys to plan, develop, and administer a set of environmental enforcement policies and procedures to ensure fair, efficient, and effective enforcement of DOEE laws and regulations that impact the health and well-being of DC residents and visitors. Collects, analyzes, and uses available enforcement data; research enforcement best practices in all program enforcement areas; and draws on District, regional, national, and foreign resources and examples to develop or revise enforcement procedures, policies, and strategies for the Department. Identifies long-range environmental enforcement policies and programs for strategic planning purposes. Formulates agency-wide standard operating enforcement procedures under the direction of the General Counsel. Reviews program enforcement standard operating procedures for clarity and consistency with agency policy. Formulates training requirements and programs and oversees the onboarding and credentialing program for Department inspectors and enforcement personnel. Identifies the District's environmental enforcement needs and problems. Reviews the Department's program enforcement and compliance performance and recommends program changes to the General Counsel.
Qualifications and Education
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
Licensure/Certification
None
Work Environment
Work is performed in an office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (Hours may vary)
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-0343-14
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Duration of Appointment: This is a Management Supervisory Service (MSS) regular appointment position which is considered At Will.
Collective Bargaining: This position is not covered in a collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation: This position has been deemed Security Sensitive under the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.
Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Residency Requirement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
