GeoTechnical Support Branch Manager

GeoTechnical Support Branch Manager

Salary

$67,558.63 - $107,936.44 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9412-0471-20261005Hs

Department

0471 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$67,558.63

Agency Maximum Salary

$107,936.44

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

This is a time limited position. This position will serve as Branch Manager of the Geotechnical Support Branch within the Waste Division, directing the management of the States UIC program and providing Geotechnical support to the nonhazardous solid waste and RCRA programs. The manager will supervise and mentor 1 staff geologist as part of implementing these functions. The programs which the Branch will conduct and support include the following: 1. The oversight and management of the MDEQ UIC Program from Class I, III, IV, and V UIC wells including permitting, compliance, monitoring, testing and closure/abandonment of such UIC wells. 2. The review of geologic site characterizations for solid waste disposal facilities and the development of recommendations regarding the consistency of such demonstrations with State siting criteria for solid waste management facilities. 3. The review and assessment of the design and implementation of ground water monitoring systems around solid waste management facilities and hazardous waste management facilities. 4. The supporting review of groundwater monitoring data collected from monitoring systems at various nonhazardous solid waste facilities and the provision of technical assistance to compliance staff in the Solid Waste programs on the interpretation of that data. 5. The supporting review of groundwater monitoring data and associated remedial actions for hazardous waste facilities functioning under post closure care permits and the development of recommendations to RCRA staff on the performance of those monitoring and remediation systems. 6. The review of groundwater monitoring and other geologic and hydrogeologic information around closed landfill sites, corrective action trust fund project sites, illegal dumpsites, and other sites managed by the Waste Division. 7. The provision of technical support for the development of regulations and/or policies addressing: geologic siting requirements for solid waste/hazardous wastes facilities, the content of geologic studies done in support of permit applications for these facilities, groundwater monitoring systems of solid waste facilities and other similar sites, and geologic siting standards for UIC wells under the Departments jurisdiction.

What youll need to be Successful

An ideal candidate should possess a high level of interpersonal skills in order to foster cohesion amongst the branch. The ability to build and work with a team is essential. The candidate needs to be able to identify potential problems and raise these issues within the chain of command and propose solutions. The candidate should have the ability to effectively communicate with consultants, program staff, contractors and management. To be successful, the candidate should be able to display effective use of adaptive management to prioritize work and respond to needs of the branch.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of experience. Hiring agency additional qualifications: An ideal candidate should have experience in geologic science including investigation, evaluation and interpretation of geologic information and the geotechnical capabilities/properties of various geologic formations, earth, and earth materials.

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Health/Prescription Insurance

Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits

Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance

All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Optional Insurances

Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave

Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.

Military Leave

In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.

Holidays

Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.

Retirement Programs

The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us

Deferred Compensation

State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.

State Credit Union

All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.

Tuition Reimbursement

Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.

Career Development and Training

The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.

Promotional Opportunities

Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.

Career Ladders

Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.

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How many years of experience do you have? (Refer to the job posting for an explanation of related experience.)

• No experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 years of experience
• 6 years of experience
• 7 years of experience
• 8 years of experience
• 9 years of experience
• 10 years of experience
• More than 10 years

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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed?

• 8th grade
• GED or High School Equivalency Diploma / High School Diploma
• 30 semester hours
• Associates Degree / 60 semester hours
• 90 semester hours
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Specialist Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade

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Employer State of Mississippi

Address 210 East Capitol Street

Suite 800

Jackson, Mississippi, 39201

Phone 601-359-1406

601-359-1406

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mississippi