Deputy Director Water Quality

City-of-Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation accrual and leave

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Life insurance

ASRS retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Bilingual pay

PEHP contribution

Job summary

The City of Scottsdale's Water Resources Department seeks a Deputy Director Water Quality to lead drinking water quality operations, guiding policies, programs, and scientific efforts that protect public health and support long‑term environmental stewardship. This is a strategic role directing a diverse team of professionals in a public service setting.

The Deputy Director will oversee facilities and staff, ensuring regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local requirements, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical or biological science or related area.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in a professional environmental laboratory and/or water quality regulatory compliance.
• Five years of demonstrated successful management experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the Water Resources Division facilities and staff that implement Water Quality functions in response to Federal, State and Local environmental regulations.
• Acts as a technical advisor and performs policy-level coordination, advisory and administrative functions relating to regulatory compliance of all areas of the laboratory and drinking and reclaimed water systems.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Policy guidance

Education

Bachelor's in Physical or Biological science

Job description

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to safeguarding Scottsdale’s most essential resource—its water. The Water Resources Department is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as our next Deputy Director Water Quality, supporting the drinking water side of our operations. This is a unique opportunity to guide a talented, diverse team of professionals while shaping policies, programs, and scientific efforts that protect public health and support long‑term environmental stewardship. If you are inspired by complex water challenges, motivated by public service, and passionate about fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where every team member can thrive, we encourage you to apply and help us strengthen the future of water quality for our community.

About the Position:

Directs and manages the Water Resources Division facilities and staff that implement Water Quality functions in response to Federal, State and Local environmental regulations. Acts as a technical advisor and performs policy-level coordination, advisory and administrative functions relating to the regulatory compliance of all areas of the laboratory and drinking and reclaimed water systems.

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Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $155,355.20/annually.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institutionin a Physical or Biological science or related area.
• Tenyears progressively responsible experience in a professional environmental laboratory and/or water quality regulatory compliance.
• Five years of demonstrated successful management experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/orjob-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly. Do not substitute responses with “See Resume.” Incomplete answers, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from further consideration.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected to move forward will be required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background screening, which may include the following:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are calculated based on a full-time schedule of 2,080 hours per year and a part-time schedule of 1,040 hours per year. Work experience may at times substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; however, depending on the job classification, education may not be used as a substitute for required work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at [phone]. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at [phone].

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.