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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• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in a Physical or Biological science or related area.
• Ten years 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

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at . Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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