Office of Geology Director

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 82,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Mississippi, Department of Environmental Quality, seeks a Director for the Office of Geology and Energy Resources in Hinds County. The role leads planning, budgeting and resource allocation for geological programs and manages a multidisciplinary team to achieve strategic environmental goals.

Ideal candidates have expertise in geological mapping, budgeting and grants, and strong personnel leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience with geological mapping, digital mapping and mineral resources.
• Budgeting, grants (including federal grants), and strategic planning.
• Personnel management, recruitment, training and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and budget the Office of Geology/Energy Resources.
• Allocate resources and oversee staff to meet objectives.
• Lead recruitment, training and performance management of teams.

Skills

Geology mapping

Budgeting

Personnel management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Registered Professional Geologist (RPG)

Tools

Budgeting software

Job description

Office of Geology Director in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$81,739.19 - $160,902.78 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9380-0471-20261006H

0471 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Opening Date

10/06/2026

10/14/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$81,739.19

$160,902.78

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for protecting the state’s air, land, and water. Our mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of present and future generations of Mississippians by conserving and improving our environment and fostering wise economic growth through focused research and responsible regulation. For more information contact Anna Godfrey at [e-mail].

This is non-state service x-16 position. This position serves as the head of the Office of Geology and Energy Resources within the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. This position is accountable for planning, organizing, budgeting, allocating resources for moderate to complex projects and reviewing assigned geological resources functions and staff. The primary focus of the position is on the management of other managerial and/or supervisory staff. Incumbents at this level have managerial and technical accountability for the overall results of the assigned organizational units. Accountable for developing plans for the assigned organizational units and for delegating the achievements of objectives to the relevant teams. Identifies, allocates, reorganizes and provides necessary resources to achieve organizational objectives. Manages and engages in effective people management activities such as recruitment, training, development, and performance managements.

What you'll need to be Successful

A successful candidate for this position should have experience related to geological mapping, digital mapping, mineral resources and other necessary functions of the state geological survey. A successful candidate should also have experience related to budgeting, grants (including federal grants), personnel management, and strategic planning.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Engineer Manager: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer from the Mississippi State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 5+ years of experience in engineering as a registered Professional Engineer, and 3+ years of supervisory experience.Geologist Manager: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Geological discipline, registration as a Registered Professional Geologist (RPG) by the Mississippi State Board of Registered Professional Geologists, and 10+ years of experience.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201