Director of Environmental Resource MGT

About the job

The Utah National Guard is seeking an experienced environmental leader to serve as the Director of Environmental Resource Management (Environmental Program Manager II). In this executive role, you will direct and oversee agencywide environmental programs, driving regulatory compliance, resource conservation, and environmental sustainability across state military installations. As a primary executive within the organization, you will represent the agency to federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, private organizations, and the public, ensuring that operational readiness aligns seamlessly with environmental stewardship. Core Responsibilities Program Leadership Strategy : Develop, direct, evaluate, and manage agencywide environmental programs, project plans, recommendations, and findings. Team Supervision : Supervise professional personnel, including hiring, determining workloads, delegating assignments, providing training, monitoring performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions. Regulatory Compliance : Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, and standards. Negotiation Resolution : Gather documentation to support negotiated resolutions for non-compliance issues. Interagency Media Representation: Represent the agency with federal, state, and local government units, private organizations, and media outlets. Technical Oversight : Oversee the development, evaluation, and review of plans and criteria for various environmental activities, assessing the feasibility of proposed plans, projects, and equipment. Committee Leadership Hearings: Conduct or represent the agency at formal or informal hearings, and serve on boards, councils, committees, or task forces to facilitate agency goals. Administrative Approval : Approve, sign, and implement official program documents, processes, and regulatory actions.