Director of Water Resources [United States]

 

Initial Posting Date:

06/22/2023

Application Deadline:

07/23/2023

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Agency:

Water Resources Department

Salary Range:

$10,169 - $15,746

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Director of Water Resources

Job Description:

Your New Role – Director, Water Resources Department!

The Director provides overall leadership and identifies the mission and goals of the Department, oversees and is responsible for all programs, operations, and administrative functions. The ideal candidate evaluates results in relation to the mission and makes changes/corrections as appropriate. The Director represents the Department and the State of Oregon in negotiations regarding statewide and interstate water use issues, with federal officials, and other local, state, and industry officials. The Director also represents the Department to the Oregon legislature.

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Our Vision

The vision of the Oregon Water Resources Department is to assure sufficient and sustainable water supplies are available to meet current and future needs.

Core Values

• Integrity – We are accountable for all that we do. We act with honesty and promote transparency.
• Service – We are dedicated to providing outstanding service and treating everyone equitably in our management and stewardship of state resources.
• Technical Excellence – We base our resource decisions on law, science, and expertise.
• Teamwork – We are united in our mission, relying on one another and working together with the communities we serve.
• Forward-Looking – We seek innovative and practical solutions to the water challenges of today and tomorrow.

2019-2024 Strategic Plan

The Oregon Water Resources Department’s strategic priorities for 2019-2024 are to:

• Modernize our management of Oregon’s surface water and groundwater resources to meet instream and out-of-stream uses
• Work to secure Oregon’s instream and out-of-stream water future in the face of increasing water scarcity
• Foster a forward-looking team dedicated to serving Oregonians with integrity and excellence

The Oregon Water Resources Department is committed to creating a workplace culture that understands and appreciates differences among people and is welcoming and inclusive to all. By fostering fairness and equity in its work culture, the Department strives to improve services for all Oregonians. We acknowledge that not all people have experienced equitable opportunities or fair treatment. We are committed to increasing our awareness and understanding of historic injustices and building a foundation for meaningful change. We value a wide range of professional and lived experiences, and people of underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualifications. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the preferred qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application.

• Eight years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation,
  and d) budget preparation.

Desired Attributes:

• A strong understanding of the most important water issues facing Oregonians today, and a vision for how to address those issues.
• Ability to articulate a vision, set and clearly communicate agency priorities, including through development of a Strategic Plan, and help the agency maintain focus on those priorities to advance its mission and goals, Integrated Water Resources Strategy, and Strategic Plan.
• Ability and experience in inclusive leadership, including the ability to recruit, retain, lead and work with a team of skilled, diverse, and motivated colleagues·
• Experience representing agency positions and advocating effectively for actions that advance the mission of the agency before elected and appointed officials at the state and/or federal levels
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice
• A proven track record of evaluating issues and proposing solutions to advance and implement state policy decisions, legislation, and regulatory actions. Strong knowledge of and experience in the implementation of federal and/or state laws and policy
• Experience working collaboratively with state, tribal, federal, and local leaders, stakeholders, and the public both to build strong working relationships and to advance the Department’s mission.
• Experience leading strategic planning initiatives and program assessments
• Demonstrated success at developing internal and external relationships, building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
• Ability to accurately communicate and distill highly technical, explain agency positions, (law, policy, and science) and communicate complex information to elected officials, the media, lawyers, stakeholders, and the public in writing, presentations, or conversations.
• Exercises strategic thinking and effective judgment to prepare for and respond to high interest issues and events.
• Ability to consider different perspectives and opposing viewpoints, weigh the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, ask appropriate questions, and arrive at a decision in a timely manner.

Application Details and Instructions

• Please visit the

  State of Oregon job opportunities webpage

  to submit your application for the position. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and include the following:
  • A brief (no more than 1 page) cover letter indicating why you are interested in, and a good candidate for, the Director position at the Oregon Water Resources Department.
  • A brief (no more than 2 page) resume indicating your experience pertinent to the required and desired attributes in this announcement.
• This announcement is for one (1), Executive Service, full-time, permanent, Agency Head 5; This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or how to apply, please contact the Executive Recruiter Kylen Stevens at: Kylen.stevens@das.oregon.gov | 503-400-5821

Additional Details:

• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our

  Pay Equity Project

  . If you have additional questions, please contact the HR Talent Acquisition Consultant.
• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit

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