Head of Administration Department

The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship manages and protects the states soil water and coastlines. Responsible for developing implementing and initiating Divisional programmatic and budgetary policies priorities and functional plans in order to achieve DNRECs mission. Represents the Department at national regional state-wide and local meetings and special events and may serve on both national and statewide councils/committees. Directs and manages professional and administrative staff as well as consultants in the development and implementation of complex Watershed Stewardship programs and Departmental goals and objectives. This position provides administrative leadership and technical direction in planning organizing and implementation of programs and activities under the Division of Watershed Stewardship. Provides daily administrative and technical guidance to subordinate staff to ensure the effective operation of the division.
Ensures compliance with all federal state and agency rules regulations policies and procedures concerning fiscal activities contracts administration personnel/merit system policies and budgets.
Analyzes and evaluates all administrative functions and activities develops new systems and procedures as deemed appropriate.
Serves as part of Department leadership team to advise the Secretary and to convey Departmental priorities initiatives and challenges to Division staff.
Represents the Department or Division at national regional statewide and local meetings and special events and may serve on both national and statewide councils/committees.
Directs and manages professional and administrative staff as well as consultants in the development and implementation of complex programs and Departmental/Divisional goals and objectives.
Coordinates short and long term planning for the administrative unit to ensure the ability to maintain cost effective efficient operations.
Provides in-depth review analysis and recommendations regarding critical or complex environmental issues.
Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Job Requirements for Division Director:
Experience in policy administration which includes planning developing implementing and evaluating policies and procedures.
Experience in strategic planning which includes planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives how to accomplish the key objectives what strategies should be used what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
Experience in operations management which includes planning directing coordinating controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
Experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs budgets projects services alternatives and costs; financial planning revenue generation revenue forecasting expenditure forecasting cash flow management and establishing internal control.
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