Public Works-Environmental Business Operations Manager

Do you want to make a difference? Are you excited to join a team that serves in assisting to help make Fairfax County a zero-waste municipality? If your answers are “Yes”, we need you!

This position provides analytical, data, logistical and technical support to the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP). DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited, and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Serves as the principal lead for a broad range of analytical, data-driven, logistical strategic planning, and technical support services within the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP). Provides direct supervision to Maintenance Trades staff and manages the vehicle and equipment programs for three different facilities including the I-66 Transfer Station & Diversion Complex, the I-95 Landfill Campus, and the Newington Campus. Manages public works/environmental services operational work and performs advanced level analytical and technical work to ensure the cost effectiveness of operations in public works environmental services programs including benchmarking; implementing quality control programs; and analyzing, assessing and recommending business operations improvements in large public works/environmental services field operations or technical services branches; and performs related work as required. In addition, the position identifies and prepares technical specifications for Solid Waste Management capital equipment contracts, and partners with the Department of Purchasing and Supply Management on procurement actions. 

Key Duties:

• Identifies and prepares technical specifications for Solid Waste Management capital equipment contracts and partners with the Department of Purchasing and Supply Management on procurement actions.
• Reviews, analyzes, and develops highly technical procurement contracts for the purchase of specialized capital equipment through Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bid (IFBs), and eVA Quick Quotes, to include complex statements of work, specifications, and methods of evaluation based on best value rather than lowest bid.
• Negotiates with contractors and vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, and services on a vast variety of equipment and vehicles, ensuring that products meet specifications, compliance and environmental initiatives at three separate operations sites.
• Responsible for the review and long-range planning for the conditions of heavy equipment and large commercial vehicles, the performance of the equipment, and preparation when forecasting replacement cycles and upgrades.
• Leads, guides and supervises I-66, I-95 & Newington- Trades Teams personnel. Supervises employees to include the delegation and review of work assignments. Sets objectives and expectations to meet goals and mission of work unit.
• Manages large data base for all capital equipment. Plans and oversees capital equipment materials inventory for the agency. Creates and oversees used equipment resale auctions to include creating auction, monitoring the process, and making suggestions of resale value for all equipment.

• Benefit
• Retirement

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Analyzes and evaluates public works/environmental services field operations and technical services;
• Develops, recommends and implements long-term and short-term improvements in operations;
• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates the effective use of the field operations or technical services branch's resources and makes recommendations to Branch Manager to improve organizational productivity and/or levels of service;
• Identifies and uses proper business metrics to form the basis of recommended organizational changes or adjustments that need to made to improve services/operations;
• Collects, measures, monitors, and analyzes business operations/levels of service to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and value of services and makes recommendations for improvement;
• Plans, conducts and/or oversees studies or research activities to ensure field operation/technical services program quality; determines unmet needs and makes recommendations to ensure effectiveness of existing programs;
• Supervises/leads professional and paraprofessional employees;
• Reinforces a safety culture and continually seeks to expand safety knowledge through training, mentoring, self-study or other methods of continuous learning;
• Clearly communicates safety expectations;
• Resolves safety-related issues in a timely matter;
• Complies with safety competencies.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list.)

• Considerable knowledge and through understanding of relevant public works/environmental services field operation/technical services business operation/organization (e.g., wastwater treatment, air pollution control, erosion/sediment control, environmental remediation, stormwater or solid waste collection, recycling and/or disposal as well as the environmental, social, and economic issues associated with these disciplines);
• Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of public works and environmental services department;
• Knowledge of Federal and State Environmental Regulations;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of financial management, budgeting and accounting, and the ability to apply them to make good business decisions;
• Ability to understand business and business metrics;
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program or organization;
• Ability to understand interrelationships across all functional areas of business and to recognize how key drivers of business relate to each other;
• Ability to analyze business operations and make recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency of services and organization;
• Ability to establish or implement a system of accountability;
• Ability to make good judgments and quick decisions in understanding and dealing with a business situation;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to write and prepare accurate reports;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheets and enterprise systems to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
• Ability to effectively supervise/lead professional and paraprofessional employees, including the ability to provide coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, construction management, or a related field; plus four years of experience in an environmental, engineering or construction management program.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer prior to appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicable ASE certifications (including Automobile and Light Truck Certification, Collision Repair & Refinish Certification, Medium-Heavy Truck Certification, Truck Equipment Certification).
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, inventory, contracts, purchasing, buying/selling of capital equipment.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory management.
• 2+ years of experience in heavy equipment maintenance.
• 3+ years of experience in budget relating to heavy equipment.