Director of Environmental Resource MGT

Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $53.48 - $80.34 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Final date to receive applications – 10/29/2026

This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The Utah National Guard is seeking an experienced environmental leader to serve as the Director of Environmental Resource Management (Environmental Program Manager II). In this executive role, you will direct and oversee agency wide environmental programs, driving regulatory compliance, resource conservation, and environmental sustainability across state military installations.

As a primary executive within the organization, you will represent the agency to federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, private organizations, and the public, ensuring that operational readiness aligns seamlessly with environmental stewardship.

• Program Leadership & Strategy
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  Develop, direct, evaluate, and manage agency wide environmental programs, project plans, recommendations, and findings.
• Team Supervision
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  Supervise professional personnel, including hiring, determining workloads, delegating assignments, providing training, monitoring performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Regulatory Compliance
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  Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, and standards.
• Negotiation & Resolution
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  Gather documentation to support negotiated resolutions for non-compliance issues.
• Interagency & Media Representation
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  Represent the agency with federal, state, and local government units, private organizations, and media outlets.
• Technical Oversight
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  Oversee the development, evaluation, and review of plans and criteria for various environmental activities, assessing the feasibility of proposed plans, projects, and equipment.
• Committee Leadership & Hearings
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  Conduct or represent the agency at formal or informal hearings, and serve on boards, councils, committees, or task forces to facilitate agency goals.
• Administrative Approval
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  Approve, sign, and implement official program documents, processes, and regulatory actions.

Administration & Government

• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Extensive knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.

Problem Solving & Analysis

• High level of critical thinking to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
• Strong problem sensitivity to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Advanced deductive reasoning to apply general rules to specific problems, and inductive reasoning to combine pieces of information into cohesive rules or conclusions.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong oral and written expression abilities to communicate technical and legal information clearly to diverse audiences.
• High level of oral and written comprehension to read, listen to, and understand complex work-related documents and discussions.
• Active listening skills to give full attention to stakeholder concerns, ask appropriate questions, and facilitate productive dialog.
• Mastery of the structure, grammar, composition, and meaning of the English language.

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