Assistant Director for Community Services – Boston, MA
Organization: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) – Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Job Title: CZM Assistant Director for Community Services
Location: Boston, MA
Hours and Compensation: $41,017.08 to $96,543.23 annually
Application Deadline: Dec 23
Posted on: Dec 15
Organization Overview:
To learn more about MA Coastal Zone Management go to www.mass.gov/envir/ then click on “Select an Agency” then Coastal Zone Management.
Description:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to fill the position of Assistant Director of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). On behalf of EEA, CZM is the lead state agency for coastal and ocean management in the Commonwealth.
One of two Assistant Directors, the Assistant Director for Community Services will work with the Director to assist in the overall management and administration of the agency and oversee agency program areas related to: municipal coordination and technical assistance; coastal hazards assessment, planning, and management; development of sound adaptation measures to reduce vulnerability increased risks from effects of climate change; and project review.
Key responsibilities of the Assistant Director include:
• Support for and coordination with CZM Director and EEA;
• Assisting the Director with strategic planning, policy review/development, and oversight/direction of CZM functions related to:
– Coordination of CZM regional staff and offices;
– Local technical assistance and regional coordination;
– Coastal shoreline and floodplain management;
– Climate change adaptation; and
– Project review and implementation of coastal policies in federal consistency review;
• Management and supervision of staff; and
• Assistance in other agency administrative and management functions and duties.
Qualifications/Skills:
Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, supervisory or managerial experience in business administration, business management, or public administration.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree (Masters minimum) in marine policy, management, or related fields.
• Five years supervisory managerial experience in public administration or business management
• Seven or more years of direct, professional experience in coastal or ocean policy, planning, management, or science.
• Expertise and knowledge in contemporary principles of coastal zone management.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulatory framework.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and determine applicability of planning data, regional plans, technical reports to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Demonstrated skills and success in program leadership, management, and staff supervision.
• Demonstrated expertise with local government planning, land use, or management.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and resolve complex natural resource problems.
• Demonstrated experience working with federal, state and local governments and working in a public forum.
• Demonstrated experienced in coordinating with numerous organizations and groups in order to achieve strong and productive working relationships, collaboration, and integration.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects effectively and to communicate results.
• Motivated and creative thinker.
• Strong writer and communicator.
• Ability to function both independently and as part of a team under a heavy workload.
How to Apply:
On-line submission is strongly preferred.
If you do not wish to apply for this position on-line, and would prefer to send your resume and cover letter by mail, please send to:
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Attn: Pauline Christopher, Personnel Analyst
Applicants who are unable to apply online due to disability are asked to contact Pauline Christopher at 617-626-1019.
