Wetlands Program Chief
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Management
Water Management
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Job Description
Wetlands Program Chief - ( 260006VK )
Description
Who We Are:
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 toxic 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.
Who We Are as an
Employer:
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.
Description:
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’s Bureau of Water Resources is seeking an experienced manager and environmental professional to serve as the Boston Wetlands Section Chief. The Wetlands Section Chief directs all aspects of the Boston-based Wetlands Program in implementing MassDEP’s regulatory authority under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.00) and 401 Water Quality Certification for Dredge and Fill (314 CMR 9.00), ensuring regulatory timelines and reporting requirements are met for permitting, variances, compliance, and enforcement activities.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Directs all aspects of the Boston-based Wetlands Program, implementing MassDEP’s regulatory authority under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40), Wetlands Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.00), and 401 Water Quality Certification regulations (314 CMR 9.00), ensuring regulatory timelines and reporting requirements are met for permitting, variances, compliance, and enforcement.
- Supervises 18 Wetlands Program and 401 Water Quality Certification staff across permitting, technical, and outreach functions, providing program leadership and coordinating with regional staff to ensure consistent statewide operations.
- Oversees permitting timelines, tracks program performance, identifies and resolves potential issues, and reviews wetlands variance decisions, 401 Water Quality Certifications, and other superseding approvals for issuance.
- Manages regulatory reform and process improvements,…
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