Director of Environmental Resource MGT

State of Utah; Draper (UT); Presencial; USD 111.000 - 167.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Job Stability

Career Growth

Meaningful Work

Supportive Work Environment

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Utah is seeking an experienced environmental leader to serve as the Director of Environmental Resource Management (Environmental Program Manager II). In this executive role, you will direct and oversee agencywide environmental programs, driving regulatory compliance, resource conservation, and environmental sustainability across state military installations.

As a primary executive within the organization, you will represent the agency to federal, state, and local regulatory bodies,

Formación

• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Extensive knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, direct, evaluate, and manage agencywide environmental programs, project plans, recommendations, and findings.
• Supervise professional personnel, including hiring, workloads, delegating, training, performance monitoring, and actions.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, and standards.
• Gather documentation to support negotiated resolutions for non-compliance issues.
• Represent the agency with federal, state, and local government units, private organizations, and media outlets.
• Oversee the development, evaluation, and review of plans and criteria for various environmental activities, assessing feasibility of plans, projects, and equipment.
• Conduct or represent the agency at hearings, and serve on boards or task forces to facilitate goals.
• Approve, sign, and implement official program documents, processes, and regulatory actions.

Conocimientos

Environmental laws

Strategic planning

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Descripción del empleo

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $53.48 - $80.34 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Application Deadline – 10/29/2026*

• This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

The Utah National Guard is seeking an experienced environmental leader to serve as the Director of Environmental Resource Management (Environmental Program Manager II). In this executive role, you will direct and oversee agencywide environmental programs, driving regulatory compliance, resource conservation, and environmental sustainability across state military installations.

As a primary executive within the organization, you will represent the agency to federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, private organizations, and the public, ensuring that operational readiness aligns seamlessly with environmental stewardship.

Core Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Strategy: Develop, direct, evaluate, and manage agencywide environmental programs, project plans, recommendations, and findings.
• Team Supervision: Supervise professional personnel, including hiring, determining workloads, delegating assignments, providing training, monitoring performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, and standards.
• Negotiation & Resolution: Gather documentation to support negotiated resolutions for non-compliance issues.
• Interagency & Media Representation: Represent the agency with federal, state, and local government units, private organizations, and media outlets.
• Technical Oversight: Oversee the development, evaluation, and review of plans and criteria for various environmental activities, assessing the feasibility of proposed plans, projects, and equipment.
• Committee Leadership & Hearings: Conduct or represent the agency at formal or informal hearings, and serve on boards, councils, committees, or task forces to facilitate agency goals.
• Administrative Approval: Approve, sign, and implement official program documents, processes, and regulatory actions.

Qualifications

Administration & Government

• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Extensive knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.

Problem Solving & Analysis

• High level of critical thinking to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
• Strong problem sensitivity to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Advanced deductive reasoning to apply general rules to specific problems, and inductive reasoning to combine pieces of information into cohesive rules or conclusions.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong oral and written expression abilities to communicate technical and legal information clearly to diverse audiences.
• High level of oral and written comprehension to read, listen to, and understand complex work-related documents and discussions.
• Active listening skills to give full attention to stakeholder concerns, ask appropriate questions, and facilitate productive dialog.
• Mastery of the structure, grammar, composition, and meaning of the English language.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Risks: Standard office environment with typical everyday risks involving safe use of office equipment and fire regulations.
• Physical Demands: Position is primarily sedentary, with employees sitting comfortably to perform work. Occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving an automobile may be required.

About The Role

Location – 12953 So. Minuteman Dr. Draper, Utah, 84020 United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – AX - Employees in supervisory positions

Why You Should Join Our Team

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah , click here . Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency For more information click here .

EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].