Provides direction to managers within the section by interviewing and recommending for hire, providing assistance to staff in resolving work problems, approving personnel actions, evaluating the performance of incumbents, and ensuring objective performance appraisals. Plans, coordinates, and directs environmental operations, establishes operational priorities, coordinates operations with other functions within the agency, and ensures that program objectives and standards are established consistent with overall goals. Directs and coordinates the implementation of programs by developing short and long-range plans to facilitate the attainment of underground and aboveground petroleum storage tanks to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Develops and recommends staff material and equipment needs for tank systems and operations managed to contribute to the justification of budgetary requests and monitors expenditures. Develops, evaluates, and interprets new and revised rules, policies, and procedures to assess the impact of the proposals on the administrative or program systems and ensures that each proposal responds to program needs and is consistent with state and federal laws. Consults with and advises support staff to exchange information on and/or explain administrative and program objectives, policies, procedures, and standards to identify the impact of work problems and formulate possible solutions. Performs other duties as assigned.