Virginia Department of Environmental Quality · 7 hours ago
Director of Cross Media Programs
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $160K/yrThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for DEQ’s Enforcement, Environmental Review, Renewable Energy, and Communications programs, ensuring effective implementation and compliance with laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight for Enforcement, Environmental Review, Renewable Energy, and Communications programs, ensuring alignment with DEQ’s goals and statutory requirements
Serve as the agency’s lead on regulatory implementation for complex or controversial permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters
Ensure programs are consistently and effectively administered in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations, and policies
Oversee timely, accurate, and transparent communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders
Direct a fair, efficient, and effective enforcement program for laws, regulations, and permits administered by DEQ and in accordance with laws, regulations, permits and policies
Act as the primary liaison with DEQ program staff and the Office of the Attorney General on legal challenges, ensuring coordinated and informed responses
Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams, high-level public officials, senior corporate representatives, and environmental organizations
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience interpreting and applying state and federal environmental statutes, regulations, and policies, including the Administrative Process Act
Proven ability to negotiate complex regulatory issues and resolve controversial environmental matters, including settlements
Demonstrated experience coordinating with legal counsel, senior government officials, corporate executives, and environmental organizations
Demonstrated knowledge of DEQ Leadership Competencies: achieve results; thinking strategically & encouraging others to think strategically; cultivating productive work relationships; and communicating with confidence
Demonstrated knowledge of DEQ Leadership and Management Competencies: demonstrates self-awareness, develops others, thinks strategically, and cultivates work relationships; and understands the business, achieves results, communicates proficiently, and applies technical skills
Must complete an annual Statement of Economic Interest and Virginia State and Local Conflict of Interest Act Training (bi-annually)
Preferred
Extensive professional experience in environmental law, with an active license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is highly desired
Company
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is a government administration for environmental activities.
Founded in 1991
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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