The Georgia Environmental Protection Division-Watershed Protection Branch

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will work in the Watershed Protection Branch, Regulatory Support Program, Regional Water Planning (RWP) Unit.  The specialists will support the work of the Regional Water Planning Councils and support the Grants Unit with seed grant programs.  This position will require excellent planning and organizational skills as well as exceptional customer service and public speaking abilities.  This position will work with the planning support contractor to develop Council meeting topics, coordinate guest speakers and outreach activities for the Council and monitor and track the progress and implementation of the Regional Water Plans.  The specialists would maintain the RWP website for meeting notices, minutes and handouts, seed grant information, and Plan updates.  Additionally, the specialists would assist in the development of the municipal and industrial water demand forecasts that support the Regional Water Planning Councils.

 Preferred Qualifications

-Prior experience with water resource planning.
-Strong oral and written communication skills.
-Experience with public speaking.
-Experience managing projects.
-Experience with stakeholder/public involvement.
-Proficient with Microsoft Excel. 

This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date once a suitable applicant pool is identified.  Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring unit for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

NOTE: If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (http://aice-eval.org/evaluation-guides/).  

The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division is an Equal Opportunity Employer.