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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Manager of Environmental Quality - Open Competitive

positionRochester, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$99K/yr - $132K/yr
date4+ years exp

NEOGOV is an employer within the City of Rochester, seeking a Manager of Environmental Quality. This role involves managing the city's brownfield cleanup and environmental protection programs, representing the city in various governmental interactions, and overseeing project management for redevelopment initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Manages and develops priorities and strategies for clean-up and redevelopment of brownfield sites
Evaluates and approves staff recommendations for City policies related to environment management, hazardous materials, compliance actions, waste management, risk control and communication, and related issues
Researches, identifies, prepares, and submits state and federal funding grant and appropriations requests for brownfield cleanup and redevelopment projects
Manages projects involving the investigation, remedial planning, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites
Prepares requests for proposals, plans, and contract documents, selects consultants, monitors progress and recommends contractors’ payments
Reads, analyzes, and writes technical reports, which may include information such as toxicological and chemical analyses, environmental regulations, environmental case law and court decisions, and other complex data
Develops annual project and program work plans and prepares operating and capital budget requests
Negotiates project activities with state and local agencies, attempting to find legally acceptable and cost effective strategies for compliance, permitting and brownfield clean up redevelopment
Represents City on several external committees concerned with environmental protection and clean up
Presides over public meetings and speaks to groups concerning brownfield sites and project activities, possible site impact on the community
Tracks state and federal environmental legislative and regulatory issues and develops related City policy position
Coordinates implementation of redevelopment projects associated with the City’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan
Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies and other stakeholders on the development of harbor management plans and jointly funded projects that support revitalization of the Port of Rochester
Supervises staff: plans and assigns work, evaluates performance, recommends personnel actions
Acts as Commissioner in his or her absence

Qualification

Environmental protectionBrownfield cleanupProject managementPublic administrationGrant writingEnvironmental regulationsRisk controlTechnical report writingSupervisionCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in geology, biology, chemistry, environmental science, sanitary engineering, public health, or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of professional experience managing environmental protection programs, including disposal of hazardous materials
Bachelor's or Master's degree in public administration, planning, or business administration, AND five (5) years of experience as described in I
Valid NYS Class D (5) operator's license at time of appointment

Benefits

Health care
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Deferred compensation plans
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Long-term disability
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Company

NEOGOV

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NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
dateFounded in 1999
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
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http://www.neogov.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
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Brandon McDonald
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