Title: CO - P4077 - Manager, Office of Wetlands and Stream Protection

State Role Title: Environmental Manager II

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $120,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Manager, Office of Wetlands and Stream Protection. This position plans, administers, organizes, and manages the Office of Wetlands and Water Protection by providing policy and technical support in order to ensure statewide program consistency. This position also manages resources, provides technical expertise, guidance and program management to multiple programmatic areas; and establishes and maintains regulations, policies, and procedures. The Manager, Office of Wetlands and Stream Protection also seeks and administers grants to support programs; and evaluates program activities to ensure regulatory compliance with the State Water Control Law and other State and Federal laws and regulations relating to the water protection programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in wetland ecology, stream ecology, aquatic biology, hydrology, botany, soil science, natural resource management, environmental science, or environmental policy.
• Extensive knowledge, proficiency, and experience in federal and state wetland statutes, regulations, policies, and practices.
• Extensive experience with preparing, reviewing, or issuing permits for development and/or transportation projects.
• Extensive experience with preparing, reviewing, or approving mitigation bank and in-lieu fee program plans.
• Extensive experience analyzing and reviewing complex NEPA studies, construction plans for transportation and/or development projects, and mitigation plans.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning and evaluation; personnel management; resource management; grant management; and policy analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, negotiation skills, facilitation skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and develop others.
• Experience in Wetland Delineations, and Stream Assessments.
• This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Additional Considerations

Professional Wetland Scientist and/or Professional Wetland Delineator certification is highly desired, but not required.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Statement/Conflict of Interest: This position requires that the selected candidate complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, per the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3118.2.

Please Read Carefully:

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DEQ Employees, selected candidates for employment MUST pass a criminal background check. A valid driver’s license is required of all DEQ employees in order to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

The Application Process: Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

DEQ Values Veterans: DEQ is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits

Our Commitment: DEQ is an equal opportunity employer by both policy and practice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. It is DEQ’s intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. DEQ will provide if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed, please contact DEQ Human Resources Office at 804-698-4000.

Contact Information

Name: Emily Duncan

Phone: (804) 845-4910

Email: HROCommunications@deq.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.