Agricultural Water Quality Assistant Director

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, Water Quality Division is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Assistant Director. This position is for a strategic thinker with strong leadership, project management, and communication skills. Management and program/policy development experience is preferred. Candidates must have a strong understanding of how to interpret state and federal statutes and rule-making processes. The work associated with this position will be dynamic, fast-paced, and complex. A primary responsibility of this position is accountability towards reductions in agricultural water quality non-point source pollution, which is a high priority for Vermont. The Assistant Director will supervise multiple teams within the Division and must work across the Agency with other divisions to ensure consistent delivery of services.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in agriculture, biological, plant or soil science, chemistry, public policy or other closely related science AND one (1) year or more of professional level experience in program development, analysis or budgeting INCLUDING one (1) year or more supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized program, office, department or agency
• OR Bachelor's degree in agriculture, biological, plant or soil science, chemistry, public policy or other closely related science AND three (3) years or more of professional level experience in program development, analysis or budgeting INCLUDING one (1) year or more supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderately sized program, office, department or agency
• OR Seven (7) years or more of professional level experience in program development, analysis or budgeting INCLUDING one (1) year or more supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized program, office, department or agency
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills
• Strong understanding of how to interpret state and federal statutes and rule-making processes

Nice To Haves

• Management and program/policy development experience
• Experience with agricultural water quality regulation or education in Vermont
• Experience in developing and implementing educational and outreach programs and regulatory programs in relation to water quality initiatives

Responsibilities

• Ensure accountability towards reductions in agricultural water quality non-point source pollution
• Supervise multiple teams within the Division
• Work across the Agency with other divisions to ensure consistent delivery of services

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager