APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$95,630.40 to
$144,510.48
PAY GRADE: 44
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Applications accepted
for another 4 Days 10 Hrs 11 Mins
The Position
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
The Chief, Environmental Programs coordinates, plans, directs, and manages environmental activities in the Division of Environmental Protection within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
This recruitment is open to fill a vacancy with the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW). The Bureau implements and enforces the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, federal regulations and state laws and regulations to ensure that public water systems in Nevada provide safe drinking water for the communities they serve. The Bureau works with local and national stakeholders through research and regulatory development to advance drinking water protection efforts, including addressing Emerging Contaminants, disinfection byproducts, and analytical methods. In addition, the Bureau is also responsible for the Nevada's Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program and the Laboratory Certification Program.
Under the general direction of the NDEP's Deputy Administrator, the Chief of BSDW coordinates, plans, directs, and manages programmatic, personnel, and fiscal responsibilities for the entire Bureau. BSDW includes branches for Compliance and Permitting of Public Water Systems, the Operator Certification and Laboratory Certification Programs, and Administrative Services. The Bureau has 36 staff, including the Chief and 6 supervisors, with staff in NDEP's Carson City, Reno, and Las Vegas offices. The primary duty location for this position is in Reno.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural or physical science, environmental science/studies, anthropology, engineering, or closely related field and six years of professional experience regulating industry's pollution of the environment or implementing environmental compliance and/or planning programs, two years of which were in a supervisory capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Additional Position Criteria
Do you have experience in coordinating, planning, and managing environmental activities, including but not limited to supervising staff and/or supervisors, budget preparation, interaction with stakeholders and the public, regulations and statutes development and implementation?
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
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Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
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The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
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