Environmental Program Administrator

3 days ago


Dover, United States DelDOT Full time

Summary Statement

The Plant Industries Administrator leads up to 19 full and part-time staff to protect Delaware’s agriculture, horticulture, beekeeping, and forest industries from pests and diseases. The Administrator serves as State Plant Regulatory Official – develops, budgets, and manages programs including nursery licensing and inspection, noxious weeds, hemp production, seed, grain and sod inspection and certification, spotted lanternfly, apiary, plant pest survey, invasive plants, and enforcement of federal and state plant pest quarantines. The position represents the Department on the Eastern Plant Board and the Delaware Native Species Commission, and frequently works with USDA and other state departments of agriculture both regionally and nationally regarding plant protection.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here. Plans, coordinates and oversees program implementation. Provides technical direction and oversight for subordinates. Recommends and drafts laws, rules and regulations applicable to assigned program areas. Drafts grant applications and budget proposals; may participate in other specialized fiscal activities. Manages staff personnel matters such as training, performance evaluation, hiring interviews, and making hiring recommendations. Plans, coordinates and conducts meetings and workshops with other agencies and the private sector.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Program Administrator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field. Three years experience in environmental/natural resources program administration which includes overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of environmental/natural resource programs and services; establishes program objectives; plan short and long range program goals; develop and implement program policies and procedures and ensures compliance and funding requirements. Provides advice to other agency organizational units through consultation. Three years experience in analyzing and evaluating data. Three years experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures. Six months experience in operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.



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