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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. It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.