- Requisition ID: REG047X
- Number of Openings: 1
- Advertised Salary: $76,821.60-$125,000.00
- Shift: Day Job
- Posting End Date: Jun 2, 2025
This position is located in the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) – Watershed Protection Branch (WPB). As Watershed Protection Branch Chief, the successful candidate will lead the day-to-day operations and manage the senior level responsibilities of the Branch. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following: assist the Director’s Office on special projects as needed and directed; provide leadership on key issues the Branch is working on; work with programs to make progress on key issues; ensure WPB programs resolve non-routine permit-related and compliance-related issues; assist with strategy and planning efforts to continuously improve water management (both quality and quantity); and support interstate coordination and response to interstate concerns in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin and Savannah River Basin.
Preference may be given to applicants with:
– A graduate degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering (Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Sanitary) or related field from an accredited college or university.
– Knowledge or experience with interpreting and applying state and federal regulations.
– Experience with permitting, inspections, compliance, and/or enforcement.
– Demonstrated ability to work with local governments, utilities, industrial facilities, watershed groups, and other stakeholders.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering (agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical or sanitary) or a related field from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional experience in environmental enforcement, environmental health, environmental monitoring, environmental protection or environmental research, which includes two (2) years in a managerial role; or three (3) years of experience required at the lower level Sr Mgr 1, Env Protection (RCM012) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.
