Basin Coordinator Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Basin Coordinator

Salary
$56,862.75•$88,201.89 Annually
Location 25•HINDS

COUNTY, MS

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9411-0471-20250430HDS
Department
0471•ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Opening Date
05/02/2025
Closing Date
5/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$56,862.75
Agency Maximum Salary
$88,201.89
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-6 years of experience.
About the Agency
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for protecting the state’s air, land, and water. Our mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of present and future generations of Mississippians by conserving and improving our environment and fostering wise economic growth through focused research and responsible regulation. For more information contact Anna Godfrey at agodfrey@mdeq.ms.gov.
About the Position
The individual selected for this position will perform a variety of duties: 1) Develops, manages, and coordinates environmental programs within the Basin Management & Non-point Source Branch. 2) Supervises projects, teams, and/or staff to complete the work of the Basin Management & Non-point Source Branch 3) Serve as the Basin Coordinator for the Pearl River, Big Black River, and South Independent Streams drainage basins. 4) Manage sub-grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and program budgets. 5) Direct stakeholder outreach and communication efforts with resource agency partners (local, state, and federal agencies, IHL, NGO, and SMEs) participating in the Basin Management Approach. 6) Develops and manages watershed implementation and education/outreach projects funded through Section 319 grants. 7) Coordinates resource agency partners to build consensus, direct funds, identify watershed priorities, leverage resources, identify opportunities to reduce impacts from non-point source pollution. 8) Effectively performs special duties as directed. This is a Non-State, TIME-LIMITED (14) position.
What you’ll need to be Successful
Candidate needs to adapt quickly to situations, identify problems and propose solutions, and effectively communicate with resource agency partners. Can embrace new ideas and work effectively both independently and in a team environment. Has good writing and computer skills. Effective use of adaptive management to prioritize work and respond to needs of partners. Ability to interact with partners and stakeholders, manage projects, oversee actions of sub-grantees, and coordinate work of large inter-agency teams.
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Examples of Work
Supervisory position accountable for operational oversight of scientific disciplines, comprised of professional teams and technical experts. Jobs in this family focus on the design, planning, implementation, and management of a statewide program, requiring significant multi-disciplinary coordination. At this level, employees in these positions are considered to be statewide experts in their field, performing complex assignments often requiring the development of unique solutions to environmental/natural resource problems because of the variables involved. Jobs prepare and review technical documents to ensure regulatory compliance, are involved in sharing information and influencing issues at the regional and national level, and may provide input on legislation.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-6 years of experience. Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone
601-359-1406
601-359-1406
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm

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