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Natural Resources, Department of

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	NAT RES MANAGER 09-03236     Waste & Materials Management Director
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Starting salary will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidates but will range from $62,640/yr to $98,021/yr plus an excellent benefit and retirement package. An employee appointed to this position will be required to complete a two-year probationary period.
Contact:	Jill Voeltz, HR Specialist, 608-266-7318, jill.voeltz@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Supervisory (Professional)
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	11/24/2009 November 24, 2009.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce a special management opportunity: The Division of Air and Waste is searching for a new Bureau Director for their Waste and Materials Management group, located in our headquarters facility in historic downtown Madison, WI.

The ideal candidate is a progressive, effective communicator and big picture thinker with proven skills in increasing program efficiencies. We are also looking for someone with demonstrated leadership capabilities in environmental or natural resource areas. Does this describe you? If so, we invite you read on.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

• Professional level experience in environmental protection programs.


• Solid program management skills including policy development, analysis and implementation.


• Critical thinking skills demonstrating the ability to be progressive and strategic.


• Established coaching and mentoring skills for development of individuals, teams and groups.


• Strong performance management skills which pertain to individuals, teams, projects, and or services and involve the development and oversight of accountability measures, evaluation methods, monitoring processes, and quality improvement of business processes and services.


• Effective and proven communication skills - both oral and written.


• Proven ability to build new relationships and partnerships through trust, negotiation and conflict management.

How To Apply:   

You must apply online to be considered for this position. If you are logged in on WiscJobs, click on "Apply Now" at the top of the screen. If you have not yet created an account on Wiscjobs, you must do so before you apply online. The online application process will ask you to complete/update your personal information, add your resume and complete the exam. You responses to the exam questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment. A panel of job experts will be convened to review your examination materials. Thereafter, applicants will be sent a notice of their examination results. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate further in the selection process.