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 or in the Environmental Division within the Department of Transportation.
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.

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.

Detailed knowledge of: environmental terminology.

Working knowledge of: program development and implementation; industry standards, federal and State laws and regulations related to environmental programs and disciplines; scientific principles associated with waste treatment; current technology for pollution control; the environmental impact associated with the release of toxic chemicals and biological agents; principles of economics to analyze impacts of decisions on the regulated community; applied principles of ecological mitigation techniques in the natural and/or social science disciplines; principles and practices of supervision and training; federal and local agencies involved in environmental protection; various scientific disciplines for review of written technical data or oral presentations by expert witnesses at hearings.

General knowledge of: management fundamentals in order to establish and revise priorities, assign tasks, influence personnel, and improve production; respond to anticipated and unanticipated changes from internal or external sources in order to reach organizational goals and objectives; data processing and the use of personal computers and related software.

Ability to: organize and manage complex programs related to the control of biological and chemical pollutants discharged to the environment (program elements typically include services, compliance and enforcement, and planning); ensure compliance with federal and State regulatory requirements; direct individuals and teams to meet required goals and objectives, prioritize competing demands and track multiple projects and outputs; make comprehensive recommendations on environmental problems; deal with the public in a competent manner even in adversarial situations; work a varied schedule and travel on short notice for business purposes; write clear, concise informative letters, reports and directives; make group oral presentations to present information, explain procedures, and persuade others; analyze information, technical data, problems, situations, practices or procedures to define the problem or objective; review, interpret, and determine the effect of technical documents, research reports, and federal and State regulations; establish and maintain effective working relationships; review and critique the work of professional personnel; work positively and cooperatively in a regulatory capacity.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Jon Terrazas at j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov