Assistant Branch Chief

This position is located in the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) – Watershed Protection Branch (WPB). The successful candidate as Assistant Branch Chief will fill in when the Watershed Branch Chief is unavailable and will support and coordinate many senior level responsibilities in the Branch. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following: assist the Director’s Office and the Branch Chief on special projects as needed and directed; maintain understanding of key issues the Branch is working on; work with programs to make progress on key issues; assist WPB programs with resolution of non-routine permit-related and compliance-related issues as directed by the Branch Chief; assist in the implementation and development of potential revisions to the State Water Plan; assist with strategy and planning efforts to continuously improve the Metro District and Regional Water Council plans; serve as liaison to one of the Regional Water Councils; and support interstate coordination and response to interstate concerns in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (ACF), including liaison activities with the ACF stakeholders.Salary is commensurate with education and experience in compliance with State Personnel Board Rules.NOTE:If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org/members.htm) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org/Organization.aspx).Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date, once a suitable applicant pool is identified.Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering (agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical or sanitary) or related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of professional experience in environmental enforcement, environmental health, environmental monitoring, environmental protection or environmental research, Two years of which in a managerial or supervisory capacity OR Three years of experience required at the lower level Mgr 2, Environmental Protection (RCM011) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis for a maximum of Two years non-managerial/supervisory experience.Job: RegulatoryOrganization: Natural Resources, Georgia Department of - DNRTitle: Assistant Branch ChiefLocation: GA-Fulton-AtlantaRequisition ID: REG01JL