Assistant Commissioner - Bureau of Water Resources

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Job Description
- Assistant Commissioner
- Bureau of Water Resources (260005W7)

Job Description

Assistant Commissioner
- Bureau of Water Resources - ( 260005W7 )

Description

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

MassDEP is seeking an Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Water Resources. The Assistant Commissioner is responsible for statewide implementation of the agency’s water-related programs, and will be responsible for key initiatives including those related to development of updated PFAS Drinking Water Standards; developing and updating wetlands regulations that promote permit streamlining, ecological restoration, and climate change resilience; piloting PFAS destruction and reduction technologies for wastewater and sludge;

reduction of combined sewer overflow discharges; and the issuance of approximately $1 billion in water infrastructure loans annually. The Assistant Commissioner oversees the implementation of all of MassDEP water-related programs; directs the development and revision of program regulations, policies, guidance, and grant programs; supervises senior Bureau staff; represents MassDEP and the Bureau with outside stakeholders; and provides management and technical support to the Commissioner’s Office, Bureau staff, Regional Directors, Regional staff, and other MassDEP staff.

• Bureau Program Oversight: Oversee the implementation of the Wastewater, Wetlands, Waterways, Water Quality Certification, Drinking Water, Watershed Planning, Water Management, and State Revolving Fund Programs. Identify and approve program initiatives; resolve regulatory and policy conflicts; develop budgets; approve expenditures from capital funds; and meet with regulated entities, municipal officials, legislators, public interest groups, and other stakeholders on site-specific issues.
• Regulations, Policies, Guidance, and Grants: Direct the development and/or revision of program regulations, policies, guidance, and grant programs. Set program objectives, determine the general approach, decide among options developed, resolve…