[Glin-jobs] Atmospheric Toxics Project Manager, Great Lakes Commission (Ann Arbor, MI)

Position available:

Great Lakes Commission
Atmospheric Toxics Project Manager

Application Deadline:
Monday, November 30, 2009
Major Duties
The Project Manager for Atmospheric Toxics is responsible for leading and 
managing small to large-scale projects involving the creation, collection, 
use and dissemination of information on the condition, trends and movement 
of atmospheric toxic substances in the Great Lakes environment and their 
effects on human and wildlife health. A particular focus of this position is 
to advance knowledge on the relationships between emissions, transport and 
deposition of toxic substances and the resulting health impacts. The 
incumbent works extensively in coordinating and participating in regional 
working groups and steering committees, managing project tasks and budgets, 
developing program goals and strategies and coordinating with internal and 
external colleagues to achieve desired outcomes.

Specific Duties


  a.. Coordinates the activities of the regional Great Lakes Air 
Deposition - Project Management Team (GLAD-PMT) for setting programmatic 
directions, overseeing project work and building internal capacities at the 
state/provincial government level;

  b.. Coordinates sub-contracted project awards made under the GLAD program;

  c.. Coordinates the activities of the Regional Emission Inventory of Toxic 
Air Contaminants Steering Committee, including the creation of 
datasets/reports and distribution of products;

  d.. Oversees the development, maintenance and implementation of software 
to consolidate regional air toxic emission datasets and provide for public 
and scientific access;

  e.. Provides input to relevant regional working groups, such as the 
Binational Executive Committee, State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference, 
Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy, Lakewide Management Plans, Great 
Lakes Observing System and others;

  f.. Maintains expertise on human and wildlife health effects from toxic 
substances and on atmospheric transport/deposition mechanisms through 
training, literature reviews and conference opportunities; and

  g.. Performs other duties as assigned.

Scope and Effect
The incumbent is responsible for guiding numerous large and small projects 
with the potential to influence federal, state and provincial environmental 
quality policy development dealing with human and wildlife health impacts 
from toxic substances within the Great Lakes basin. An emphasis is placed on 
guiding the transition of information and technologies from research to 
policy development and implementation for environmental protection and 
management.

Complexity
The Project Manager is engaged with highly complex problems involving 
state-of-the-science atmospheric pollutant loadings and dispersal. 
Significant facets of the position require coordination with state and 
federal air program specialists and managers and with database designers and 
Geographic Information System specialists and programmers.

Coordination Responsibilities
The incumbent works closely with collaborators across the Great Lakes region 
including U.S. and Canadian federal employers and state/provincial agency 
staffers to develop interoperable computing functionalities. The incumbent 
works in close coordination with other Commission staff such as program 
directors, project managers, program specialists, and information technology 
specialists including programmers and web designers. The incumbent 
frequently represents the Commission in interagency discussions, requiring a 
high level of decorum and professionalism.

Supervisory Review
The Atmospheric Toxics Project Manager reports to an assigned Program 
Director, with some workload directed by other senior staff. The incumbent 
exercises initiative and judgment in executing assigned responsibilities, 
keeps supervisor or senior staff informed of plans, progress and problems, 
and consults supervisor on matters regarding significant project changes. 
Performance reviews are conducted on an annual basis initiated by the 
assigned Program Director and approved by the Executive Director.

Leadership Role
The Atmospheric Toxics Project Manager will direct work of other staff 
including program specialists, web developers and interns as appropriate. 
This authority does not include formal performance assessments and 
administrative support that is maintained by the assigned Program Director.

Education and Experience Requirement
The incumbent shall possess a Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, 
environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental health, 
chemistry or related fields and a minimum of 4 years of related experience 
or equivalent combination of education and experience. An advanced degree 
(Masters or Ph.D.) is desirable and may reduce the length of requirement for 
related work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
The Atmospheric Toxics Project Manager needs to have:

  a.. Strong knowledge and experience in the sciences of environmental 
chemistry and human health impact assessment;

  b.. Practical knowledge in estimating emissions, evaluating modeling and 
monitoring results relating to chemical fate and concentrations, assessing 
risks and impacts to human and/or ecosystem health, working with databases 
and similar informational tools;

  c.. Skill in managing groups from various partner organizations, guiding 
program activities and tasks, tracking performance and budget, and 
developing new programmatic directions;

  d.. Excellent written and oral communication skills;

  e.. Ability to identify and solve problems and adapt to changing 
circumstances;

  f.. Ability to interpret guidelines and analyze available information for 
the purpose of coordinating efforts, planning, and implementing projects; 
and

  g.. Ability to work independently in a team environment and exercise 
independent judgment.


Work Environment / Physical Demands
The majority of work is performed in a general office setting with no 
unusual environmental factors. The incumbent needs to be able to work in a 
fast-paced, time-sensitive, sometimes stressful situation, requiring 
excellent time management skills to complete assignments against deadlines. 
Travel via standard means (auto, train, plane) on an infrequent basis is 
normal for this position.

How to Apply for this Position
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and 
expected salary range. Please note that all of these items must be provided 
if applicants are to receive further consideration. Please, no calls.

Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2009


Email Application Materials to: gauthier at glc.org (Roger Gauthier, Program 
Director, Great Lakes Commission)



Note: The Great Lakes Commission, as an equal opportunity employer, complies 
with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination. It is the 
policy of the Great Lakes Commission that no person shall be discriminated 
against, as an employee or applicant for employment, because of race, color, 
national origin, religion, age, sex, height, weight, sexual orientation, 
marital status, partisan considerations or a disability or genetic 
information that is unrelated to the person's ability to perform the duties 
of a particular job or position.



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The Great Lakes Commission, chaired by Gov. Patrick Quinn (Ill.), is an 
interstate compact agency established under state and U.S. federal law and 
dedicated to promoting a strong economy, healthy environment and high 
quality of life for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and its residents. 
The Commission consists of governors' appointees, state legislators, and 
agency officials from its eight member states. Associate membership for 
Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a "Declaration of 
Partnership." The Commission maintains a formal Observer program involving 
U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies 
and other regional interests. The Commission offices are located in Ann 
Arbor, Michigan.