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.

For more information and how to apply, visit Search Page (virginia.gov).  Applicants must apply online through the URL on or before the closing date, December 16, 2024, at 11:55 p.m., EST.