Program Manager, Data Management

POSITION: Program Manager, Data Management

PCR#: 2250003

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Quality

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 29

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Leads the activities of the Data Management group, which develops and implements plans for the management, quality assurance/quality control, and reporting of complex environmental data as well as maintaining and supporting database applications.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general direction of a Senior Program Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises project manager and data management professional staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and manages professional staff, including assignment of projects, evaluation of performance, and staff development planning to ensure that the permit-required environmental and wastewater monitoring data are complete, accurate and accessible, and available within the permit-required timeframe. Provides technical and administrative assistance to staff in the development and management of projects.
• Supervises professional multi-disciplinary scientific and data management work of substantial difficulty and importance, requiring application of scientific principles and the exercise of independent professional judgment.
• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of data by establishing and overseeing data quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) procedures, and maintaining records of QA/QC activities.
• Coordinates the development of algorithms for calculating environmental indices from receiving water and wastewater data, and procedures for quickly determining whether values fall outside the expected ranges.
• Recommends opportunities to automate data management processes.
• Collaborates with other MWRA departments to integrate environmental findings and operational issues in order to optimize the environmental benefits of MWRA planning and operations.
• Provides oversight of consultant data management activities.
• Provides technical review of internal and consultant-prepared reports, data sets, and data analyses.
• Oversees coordination with MIS to ensure resources are available, and assists Environmental Quality Department staff with hardware and software issues.
• Maintains current knowledge of MWRA plans, policies, and procedures related to the implementation and enhancements of departmental information systems; actively participates in analyzing the impact of proposed plans, and provides input to MIS and assistance to other Operations departments.
• Ensures that data management practices which promote information sharing and data are integrated into department and MWRA information systems.
• Presents findings to the scientific community and the general public.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of principles and practice of environmental/marine science as normally obtained through a Bachelor's degree in marine science, environmental science, data science, ecology, microbiology, chemistry, or environmental engineering is required. A graduate degree in one of the above fields preferred; and
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental policy and regulations, and/or scientific data management and reporting as acquired through at least seven (7) years of related experience; and
• At least three (3) years of experience managing employees, consultants, projects, or programs; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead a project team and develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to envision and anticipate technological changes and their impacts on processes, and to encourage staff development to keep up with technological changes.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and present technical and/or scientific information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Knowledge and familiarity with relational databases. Knowledge of SQL and familiarity with Oracle RDBMS preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively in a team of scientists, engineers, and computer professionals. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills are required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office equipment as normally associated with a professional office environment, including the use of telephones, personal computers, word processing, and other software, email, videoconference applications, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects, including office equipment or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.

There are no requirements that weight be lifted or force be exerted in the performance of this job. Specific vision requirements required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is a moderately quiet office setting.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or veteran status.