Essential Functions

• Assists in overseeing the daily business operations of the CNRMML. This includes developing and implementing a strategic plan, identifying the Center’s resource requirements necessary to execute service, applied, and research projects on military lands. This may include collecting, managing, and analyzing data; preparing reports and other project deliverables consistent with contractual obligations.
• Develops and manages a program capable of providing environmental compliance services to many partner military installations throughout the continental United states. This will include hiring and managing project managers, working closely with environmental managers at multiple military installations, frequent travel for in person meetings, and procuring and managing private service contracts.
• Manages complex environmental projects involving environmental compliance (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Pollution Prevention Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, etc.). This will include developing project proposals, detailed budgets, identifying and managing suitable contractors, hiring and supervising remote staff, ensuring work is completed on time and within planned budgets.
• Supervises technical, support, research and/or professional staff members to support project-specific staffing and resource requirements.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with management staff at partner military installations and within the University.
• Identifies procedural and operational efficiencies and works with offices and departments throughout Auburn University to implement change.
• Full supervisory responsibility for other employees is a major responsibility and includes training, evaluating, and making or recommending pay, promotion or other employment decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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