Director of Water Quality

Position: Director of Water QualityPosition #: 303-1939Job ID #: 3029314Division: Water QualityLocation: Bismarck, NDDEQ Starting Salary: $7,360 / month (DOE)Status: Regular, Full-TimeApplication Accepted Through: 11:59 p.m. on December 13, 2024At the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), we stand by our mission to conserve and protect the quality of North Dakota's air, land, and water resources following science and the law. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as our Director of Water Quality.As a North Dakota State Agency, DEQ is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive total rewards package to support you, your health and your family. DEQ offers rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid family health insurance plan, generous retirement plan, paid time-off, career growth, flexible work schedules, infant-friendly policies, and much more! Please use our Calculator to see the value of our total rewards package. : As our Director of Water Quality, you will play a key role in regulating the quality of surface and ground water supplies and wastewater discharge throughout the State. You will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of DEQ's annual program workplans with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); implementing division activities and staffing, an coordinating enforcement activities with the State's Attorney General. You will also be responsible for reviewing and preparing grant applications and contracts with local state, and federal agencies including the EPA. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DEQ will not provide sponsorships.To be considered for the Director of Water Quality; you must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, natural or physical science with emphasis in biology, chemistry, microbiology, environmental science, or closely related field and a minimum of five years of related management work experience in environmental protection. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the administration of a state or federal environmental regulatory programs. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts (official or unofficial). Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1.For more information about the position, contact L. David Glatt, Director at (701) 328-9028. For assistance in the application or interview process or to request a full job description, contact Jason Sutheimer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CWP, Human Resource Director, at (701) 328-9028.

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