Division Director - Watershed Stewardship

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Watershed Stewardship at Delaware DNREC seeks a Division Director to lead strategic program development, budgeting and operations for soil, water and coastline protection. You will guide professional staff and consultants, shape policy, and coordinate cross‑divisional initiatives to advance DNREC’s mission.

You’ll represent the department at state and national levels, manage a multi‑million dollar budget, and work with senior leaders to align priorities with environmental goals

Qualifications

• Experience establishing goals, objectives and priorities aligned with an organization's mission.
• Experience in policy administration including planning and evaluating policies and procedures.
• Experience in strategic planning with multi-year objectives and performance measures.
• Experience in coordinating and evaluating operational activities through supervision.
• Experience in financial administration: budgets, forecasting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily administrative and technical guidance to subordinate staff.
• Ensures compliance with all fiscal, contracts, personnel and budget rules.
• Analyzes and evaluates administrative functions and develops new systems.
• Serves on the department leadership team to relay priorities and challenges.
• Represents the Department at meetings and may serve on councils/committees.
• Directs staff and consultants in developing complex programs and goals.
• Coordinates short and long term planning for administrative units.
• Develops solutions and guidance to meet organizational objectives.
• Provides in-depth review and recommendations on environmental issues.

Skills

Goal setting

Policy administration

Strategic planning

Operations management

Financial management

Job description

Introduction

The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship manages and protects the state’s soil, water and coastlines. It uses a comprehensive array of watershed-based programs to ensure proper stewardship of Delaware’s natural resources.

Summary Statement

Responsible for developing, implementing, and initiating Divisional programmatic and budgetary policies, priorities, and functional plans in order to achieve DNREC’s mission. Represents the Department at national, regional, state-wide, and local meetings and special events, and may serve on both national and statewide councils/committees. Directs and manages professional and administrative staff as well as consultants in the development and implementation of complex Watershed Stewardship programs and Departmental goals and objectives. This position provides administrative leadership and technical direction in planning, organizing and implementation of programs and activities under the Division of Watershed Stewardship. Directs the preparation and administers responsibility for an annual operating budget of more than $20M. There are three primary Sections within the Division: 1. Conservation Programs; 2. Shoreline & Waterway Management; and 3. Watershed Assessment & Management.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides daily administrative and technical guidance to subordinate staff to ensure the effective operation of the division.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures concerning fiscal activities, contracts administration, personnel/merit system policies and budgets.
• Analyzes and evaluates all administrative functions and activities, develops new systems and procedures as deemed appropriate.
• Serves as part of Department leadership team to advise the Secretary and to convey Departmental priorities, initiatives and challenges to Division staff.
• Represents the Department or Division at national, regional, statewide and local meetings and special events, and may serve on both national and statewide councils/committees.
• Directs and manages professional and administrative staff as well as consultants in the development and implementation of complex programs and Departmental/Divisional goals and objectives.
• Coordinates short and long term planning for the administrative unit to ensure the ability to maintain cost effective, efficient operations.
• Develops solutions and provides recommendations, guidance and direction to management/officials in accomplishing organizational and operational goals and objectives and identifying and resolving issues.
• Provides in-depth review, analysis and recommendations regarding critical or complex environmental issues.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Job Requirements for Division Director

• Experience in establishing goals, objectives and priorities in accordance with an organization's overall mission.
• Experience in policy administration which includes planning, developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures.
• Experience in strategic planning which includes planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
• Experience in operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
• Experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management and establishing internal control.

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.