The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is recruiting for an Environmental/Natural Resources Specialist Manager to coordinate a wide variety of Office of Marine Fisheries projects and represent the interests of the Office and programs with other institutions, state officials, and the general public. Review the work of the various sections, branches and field operations. Coordinate activities and advise staff on matters of policy and administration. Provide recommendations of regulations, policies and procedures for proper administration of programs. Liaison with other agencies, divisions or departments of municipal, county, state and federal government. Participate and coordinate the office fiscal accounting and budgeting activities. Maintain effective public relations with other state agencies and the public, including interpretation and advocacy of agency policy.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
A Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university;
AND
Experience:
Seven (7) years in the special experience defined below, five (5) years of which must have included line or functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.

OR

Education:
A Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited four-year college or university;
AND
Experience:
Eight (8) years in the special experience defined below, five (5) years of which must have included line or functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Employment must have been in an administrative, professional capacity in an area of work related to the functional responsibility of the agency in which the position exists. In program areas where special certification is required, the incumbent must be certified and experienced in that profession. Work experience must have included five (5) years of experience which must have included line or functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.

SEC2 JOB TITLE: Environmental/Natural Resources Specialist Manager
DMR JOB TITLE: Marine Fisheries Deputy Director
ANNUAL MINIMUM SALARY: $64,155.52
OFFICE/BUREAU: Marine Fisheries
LOCATION: Biloxi, Mississippi
RECRUITMENT DATES: February 1 – 7, 2022

ALL applications for this position must be filled out online at the Mississippi State Personnel Board’s Career Pages. Resumes are not a substitution for completing a job application.

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is an equal opportunity employer and will fill positions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability.