Environmental Program Administrator- Classified

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: February 10, 2026

Required documents uploaded by: February 10, 2026

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. KDHE does not provide sponsorships for this position.

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About the Position

• Who can apply: External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $ $37.96
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Manage a limited number of complex projects at Storage Tank sites. Prepare scopes of work and bid documents for remediation. Coordinate all activities of bidding and fulfillment of bid requirements with contractual services unit. Interact with consultants to ensure completion of work under contract. Manage and evaluate project costs for effective remediation and efficient use of state funds. Direct the supervision of professional and technical staff in the statewide Remedial Unit as assigned by the Section Chief. Make work assignments, set performance standards, conduct performance evaluations, set staff priorities, provide performance feedback to staff, reward staff performance and support staff career development, stimulate productivity and provide for a creative work environment.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Performs as manager and supervisor of the statewide Remedial Unit in the Storage Tank Section. Oversees preparation of technical projects, designs, plans, estimates, calculations, inspections, testing, and collection of data for soil and groundwater investigation projects. This includes but is not limited to, program development guidance, public relations, policy development, technical oversight, geologic oversight, tracking of various program elements, dissemination of information to the public, ranking of priorities, program updates, project tracking, staff assignments, and budgeting. Assists the Section Chief in administration of the program. Responsible for assuring consistency, QA/QC, fairness, and follows all agency/bureau/section guidelines and policies for all program elements. Responsible for setting and tracking deadlines for document review or technical oversight of sites to staff as defined by the Section Chief.

Qualifications

• Education:
• High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification:
• Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Four years of direct experience in an environmental program/project
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Four years of experience in geology
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
• Geologic work experience in the environmental field
• Experience with soil vapor extraction and Air Sparge systems
• General experience in soil and groundwater remediation

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a state job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. If you have a missing tax return(s) or owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a