Enforcement/Legal Services Coordinator

This position reports to the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and works in the administrative law section.  This position has the primary responsibility of coordinating, streamlining, and ensuring consistent implementation of enforcement and compliance policies (e.g. Compliance and Enforcement Response Guide), designing/developing statewide or case-specific enforcement strategies, and acting as DNREC’s primary liaison internally and externally on departmental compliance and enforcement policy. In addition, the position is the lead Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) coordinator for DNREC and is responsible for ensuring consistency in responses across Divisions and coordinating FOIA responses that include more than one Division.  The position is also the liaison with DNREC’s seven attorneys in the Department of Justice’s Environmental Civil Unit.  The position will also perform limited legal research and legislative drafting.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Ensure timely, appropriate and consistent administrative and civil enforcement actions department-wide through serving as administrator of the Department Enforcement Panel.
• Assist the Department's attorneys on multi-media/cross-program  cases and FOIA requests where coordination of Department efforts and information will allow more timely actions.
• Coordinate with the Divisions to assist in tracking deliverables for global administrative and civil enforcement actions and settlement agreements.
• Draft, monitor and provide comments to Department management on new/proposed legislation.
• Facilitate the Department's compliance and Enforcement Workgroup and revise/update the Compliance and Enforcement Response Guide ("CERG") when necessary and/or directed by Senior Dept. Management.
• Review/update/revise enforcement and/or FOIA related Departmental policies and procedures.
• Serve as the Department’s Freedom of  Information Act ("FOIA") Coordinator.
• Respond to requests for information from EPA, environmental agencies of other states, Environmental Council of the States (ECOS), other State of Delaware agencies, legislators, and/or Delaware citizens regarding Department regulations or civil/administrative enforcement matters.
• Act as liaison for cross-program EPA initiatives, such as the State Review Framework (SRF) Enforcement and Compliance Audits, as initiated by US EPA.
• Serve as SME and/or participate on interviews throughout Department as requested/needed.
• Route/Distribute/Coordinate Bankruptcy notices with DOJ and/or Department Programs, as received by the Agency to determine if claims need to be filed.
• Perform legal research as assigned. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Enforcement/Legal Services Coordinator

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.  Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of an Associates Degree or higher in a related field accompanied by a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program, or possession of a J.D., LLB or related degree.
2. Three years’ experience in public policy administration, which includes overseeing and directing the development, implementation, and evaluation of public policies.
3. Three years’ experience in legal research, which includes researching statutes, regulations, case laws, and background information.
4. Six months’ experience in interpreting legislation, statutes, and regulations.
5. Knowledge of staff supervision, which includes planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating the work of others.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.