Branch Chief - Conservation

About The Adjutant General's Office:

The Adjutant General’s Office (AGO) provides a dynamic workplace while serving the Indiana National Guard at its various facilities throughout the state. AGO’s programs and projects offer exciting opportunities for professionals in many fields - from maintenance repair to cadre to civil engineers - looking to begin or advance their careers. AGO offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as an outstanding work/life balance. AGO offers agency specific benefits, such as an opportunity to work an alternative work schedule, a spot bonus program to reward hardworking employees, and a chance to work with military and federal partners.

Role Overview:

Serves as Branch Chief overseeing all natural resources management actions at the direction of and in support of the State Environmental Division Director and Federal Supervisory Environmental Specialist, responsible for implementing and administering a wide range of environmental natural resources management programs for Atterbury-Muscatatuck. 

Responsibilities are state-wide and include a 35,000 acre training site, a 1,000 acre training site, a 6,000 acre impact area, over 200 acres of impoundments, over 200 acres of wetlands and 170 stream miles, over 20,000 acres of forest, nearly 7,000 acres of grassland, a 650 acre urban training site and a 650 acre cantonment/administrative area. 

The position ensures compliance with all environmental laws and regulations and provides long-term management and supervision for Atterbury-Muscatatuck environmental programs and personnel. The purpose of this position is to maintain or restore ecosystem services supportive of the military training mission.

A Day in the Life:

• The essential functions of this role are as follows:
• Makes major contributions to the success of environmental programs in the state by developing the methods and procedures for meeting section goals.
• Plans the activities of the section to meet expected work production including daily workflow as well as long- and short-term goals.
• Interprets rules and policies used by the section.
• Ensures all EPA grant and reporting requirements are met,
• Reviews work of section staff and directs activities to ensure quality, accuracy and conformance with applicable rules, laws, regulations, agency policies/goals and section objectives.
• Represents the agency in meetings with external customers including applicants, local government, consultants, and the general public.
• Provides effective communication to the public, other sections, offices and agencies to ensure a broad understanding of the goals and activities of the section.
• Prepares section budget justification and recommendations.
• Provides written and verbal instructions to subordinates concerning technical and administrative information or changes.
• Provides guidance and assistance to staff ensuring they are properly trained.
• Provides technical support for policy and rule development.
• Refers issues to enforcement section, other programs, or agencies when deemed appropriate.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Sets expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.