Role OverviewThe Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Water Resources Division, is seeking an experienced and collaborative Deputy Division Administrator to help lead one of the state’s most critical natural resource programs. This executive‐level position plays a key role by providing strategic leadership for statewide water programs, overseeing complex division operations and budgets, and representing the Division and Department before the Legislature, Governor’s Office, tribal governments, local governments, federal agencies, and stakeholders.
What You Will Do
In this role, you will oversee division operations and business functions for a 150‐FTE division with a biennial budget of more than $60 million, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and alignment with DNRC’s mission and state requirements. You will also provide executive‐level leadership to staff, lead water programs and policy, and represent the Division on complex, high‐visibility issues.
Why It Might Be a Fit
If you enjoy guiding teams through complexity, balancing competing interests, and shaping how public policy is put into practice, this role offers a rare opportunity to influence Montana’s water future.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, law, environmental science, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in regulatory or program administration, water or natural resource management, and related fields
- Senior‐level leadership experience with staff supervision, oversight of multiple programs, and significant budget management responsibility
Benefits
- Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays)
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts
- Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth
- Retirement plans (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457b Plan)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness
- Longevity pay with continued state service
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