Bureau Director - Waste & Materials Management Program

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Environmental Management is hiring a Bureau Director for the Waste & Materials Management Program, to serve as the leader and strategist in developing and directing a comprehensive statewide waste & materials management program and to assure that state and federal waste & material management laws are met.

This position may be located in the central office of the Department of Natural Resources in Madison, the Milwaukee Service Center or the Green Bay Service Center. The position regularly travels throughout the state, and periodically travels nationally, which will include weekend and evening work.

Remote work may be available for a portion of the work week, after the initial onboarding period.

The DNR is a great place to work! We are a workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Current employees value work-hour flexibility, casual office atmosphere, healthy work-life balance, and working for an organization that provides training and growth opportunities.

The DNR excels at protecting and managing natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of our citizenry. We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. The staff works in partnership with individuals and organizations to manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air, and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.

This position directs the agency’s solid waste, recycling, hazardous waste, and beneficial use programs. Duties of this position include the direction and oversight for all policy development, program administration, planning, legislative and intergovernmental liaison, and personnel and fiscal management related to the proper management of waste, and waste materials. The position advises and supports the Environmental Management Division Administrator, Deputy Division Administrators and other members of the Department Leadership Team in ensuring coordinated waste & materials management policies. This position represents the Department in external contacts with the Executive Office, the legislature, local government leaders, federal agencies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regional and national waste management organizations, other states, customers, and a wide variety of public groups and associations.

Please review the Position Description for more details on this position.

Starting pay for this position is between $50.00 to $56.00 per hour ($104,000.00 to $ 116,480.00 annually).

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. Pay on appointment will follow the provisions of the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is included in the classification Natural Resources Manager within Pay Schedule/Range 81-01. A two-year Career Executive trial period may be required.

The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The Department of Natural Resources does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9 upon hire.

Based on an assessment of the goals and work activities, this position may be eligible for telework. Telework approval is based on individual circumstances and is subject to supervisor approval and DNR telework policies. Approval is subject to change without notice based on business needs.

Please make sure to address and describe EACH of the following qualifications applicable to your experience within your resume and/or letter of qualifications to be considered for this position:

Required qualifications include experience in ALL the following criteria:

Developing, implementing, and publicly communicating environmental regulatory policies and guidelines for an environmental program (e.g., waste, remediation, water quality, or air quality regulatory programs, etc.)

Managing and implementing the operational aspects of a program (i.e. budgeting development, work planning, and/or allocating resources, etc.)

Formal supervisory experience with related duties in hiring, firing, approving timesheets, performance evaluation, etc.

Preferred qualifications include any of the following criteria:

Experience collaborating with state agencies, federal agencies and/or local government

Experience collaborating with relevant environmental stakeholder groups (e.g., study groups within the WDNR, advocacy groups, industry reps, NGOs, etc.)

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For questions regarding the application process, please contact Andrew Wenninger in Human Resources at andrewj.wenninger@wisconsin.gov or 608/419-6009.

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The DNR is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

All applications must be received by 11:59 pm central time on Monday, April 1, 2024.