INTRODUCTION

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring an Environmental Enforcement Section Manager to administer and ensure consistent implementation of the statewide compliance, secondary enforcement within the Environmental Enforcement Program of the Investigations Bureau within the Public Safety and Resource Protection (PSRP) Division.
The Division is dedicated to protecting, enhancing and promoting public safety and the State’s natural resources through enforcement, education, and community involvement, and encourages everyone to be stewards of our natural resources on behalf of future generations.
This position has statewide responsibilities and may be headquartered in Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, or Spooner depending on business needs, supervisor approval and the location of the selected candidate.
Remote work will be available for a portion of the work week, after the initial onboarding period.
Find a meaningful and rewarding career with the DNR! The DNR excels at protecting and managing natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of our residents. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a talented workforce representative of the people of Wisconsin we serve. We offer training and career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and are searching for people with diverse backgrounds to join our dynamic and team-oriented environment.

POSITION SUMMARY

This Environmental Enforcement Section Manager is responsible for working directly alongside and managing enforcement and compliance projects with professional science and engineering staff across the department. This position administers and ensures consistent implementation of the statewide stepped enforcement process for compliance, secondary enforcement, and investigations within Wisconsin.

The responsibilities of this section manager include:

• Directing long-range planning and policy initiatives
• Open record requests and fulfillment coordination
• Conducting budget and operational planning and implementation
• Allocating staff resources to support cross division program stepped enforcement
• Directing team operations and supervising employees
• Assessing and enhancing program efficiency and effectiveness using sound science and application of applicable state statutes and administrative codes
• Coordinating primary compliance, secondary enforcement, and investigative activities with other department programs and their section chiefs, other state agencies, local government, and the federal government and fostering and managing relationships with these partners and customers.

For more information, please see the Position Description.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.
Please thoroughly describe the below qualifications in your resume and letter of qualifications to be considered for this position:

Minimally qualified candidates will have experience in each of the following:

• Environmental quality regulation or environment enforcement
• Project management (e.g. coordinate work of others, monitor progress, coordinate project communications, creating expectations and deliverables, etc.)
• Participating on a team to develop policies, guidance, or standard operating procedures
• Collaborating with and communicating / presenting technical, scientific or investigative topics, both verbally and through written correspondence to diverse stakeholders such as federal, state, county, local and tribal government officials, corporations, government employees, conservation groups, etc.

In addition, highly qualified candidates will have a combination of the following experience:

• Supervision of a team (two or more employees) including hiring, dismissing, performance management, discipline, etc.
• Implementing and overseeing budget and operational plans
• Working with WI DNR Environmental Management and External Services division’s Environmental Protection programs such as waste, air, or water management.

• Directing long-range planning and policy initiatives
• Open record requests and fulfillment coordination
• Conducting budget and operational planning and implementation
• Allocating staff resources to support cross division program stepped enforcement
• Directing team operations and supervising employees
• Assessing and enhancing program efficiency and effectiveness using sound science and application of applicable state statutes and administrative codes
• Coordinating primary compliance, secondary enforcement, and investigative activities with other department programs and their section chiefs, other state agencies, local government, and the federal government and fostering and managing relationships with these partners and customers