Director of Financial and Technical Assistance(Job Id 13802)

 Job ID: 13802

Agency: Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Division of Financial and Technical Assistance

Salary: $81,849.60 - $104,400.00 annually, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GN

Closing Date: 04/02/2020

 

This is a full-time position with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. For more information on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, please visit http://denr.sd.gov/.

 

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources protects public health and the environment by providing environmental monitoring and natural resource assessment, technical and financial assistance for environmental projects, and environmental regulatory services, all done with reduced red tape, expanded e-government functions, and exceptional customer service to promote a prosperous economy while protecting South Dakota's environment and natural resources for today and tomorrow.

The Division of Financial and Technical Assistance evaluates the natural resources of the state and provides technical and financial assistance in a customer service oriented manner for the protection, restoration, and development of those resources and works with the Board of Water and Natural Resources, the Petroleum Release Compensation Fund Board, and the Nonpoint Source Task Force to develop priorities for project funding. This management position supervises funding and natural resource assessment program staff including engineers, scientists, grant and loan specialists, and support staff. Programs within the Division of Financial and Technical Assistance are; Geological Survey, Petroleum Release Compensation Fund, Water and Waste Funding and Watershed Protection.

Projects and funding priorities are developed through conferring with division and intra-departmental staff and private scientists, engineers, regulators, planners, and grant and financial specialists to achieve effective project development and provide technical and financial assistance for protecting and improving the state’s resources.

Applicants with a master's degree in environmental science, engineering, public administration, or business administration with 8 to 10 years of managerial experience are preferred.

Applicant with an advanced degree in environmental science engineering, or management/administration or related field is preferred. Experience managing personnel, program management,  program development, possess good communication skills and have substantial experience fostering relationships with staff and stakeholders is also preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.