Deputy Director Water Quality

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to safeguarding Scottsdale’s most essential resource—its water. The Water Resources Department is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as our next Deputy Director Water Quality, supporting the drinking water side of our operations. This is a unique opportunity to guide a talented, diverse team of professionals while shaping policies, programs, and scientific efforts that protect public health and support long‑term environmental stewardship.

If you are inspired by complex water challenges, motivated by public service, and passionate about fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where every team member can thrive, we encourage you to apply and help us strengthen the future of water quality for our community.

Directs and manages the Water Resources Division facilities and staff that implement Water Quality functions in response to Federal, State and Local environmental regulations. Acts as a technical advisor and performs policy-level coordination, advisory and administrative functions relating to the regulatory compliance of all areas of the laboratory and drinking and reclaimed water systems.

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Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $/annually.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in a Physical or Biological science or related area.
• Tenyears progressively responsible experience in a professional environmental laboratory and/or water quality regulatory compliance.
• Five years of demonstrated successful management experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/orjob-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly.
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Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected…