DNREC Chief Enforcement Officer

The position is Chief/Manager of the Delaware Natural Resources Police, Environmental Crimes Unit with the Division of Community Affairs, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. This position ensures that Delaware citizens are provided with an efficient and effective response to environmental related incidents and emergencies. This position is responsible for maintaining a cohort of dedicated and well trained certified Police Officers while conducting fair and impartial enforcement of the Delaware’s environmental laws. The position is also responsible for co-coordination of the Department’s State Emergency Response Team, responding to environmental and public safety related incidents on a 24-hour/365-day basis. The position supervises enforcement operations for the four Divisions in the Office of Environmental Protection and coordinates with management of the remaining two units (Parks and Fish and Wildlife) in the Delaware Natural Resources Police.  

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements.  Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.

1. Three years’ experience in interpreting and enforcing compliance with natural resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Implements appropriate law enforcement action in response to complaints, traffic,  criminal, regulatory and other activities.
   
• Investigates suspicious and criminal activity which includes detecting, collecting and preserving physical evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects and defendants, processing charging documents, executing search and arrest warrants and processing defendants.
   
• Performs vehicle and foot patrol of assigned areas.
   
• Performs community policing through informational presentations and educational seminars for other state agencies, schools, the public and community organizations.
     
• Provides protective services to state employees, visitors and the general public.
         
• Conducts surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
   
• Provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies as back-up or primary response.
   
• Takes into custody and transports felons and prisoners.
   
• Presents evidence and testimony and prosecutes cases in court.
    
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports pertaining to response of an incident, daily activity and investigations.
   
• Calibrates, maintains and uses various technical instruments and equipment to determine safety compliance and operational readiness.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for DNREC Chief Enforcement Officer
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a State of Delaware Council on Police Training Certificate or eligible for certification within 90 days of hire.
2. Six months experience in law enforcement program administration which includes overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of law enforcement programs and services; establishing program objectives; planning short and long range program goals; developing and implementing program policies and procedures and ensuring compliance and funding requirements. Provides advice to other agency organizational units through consultation. 
3. Six months experience in budget administration which includes managing, developing, analyzing and implementing budgets; developing strategic plans and establishing internal control.
4. Six months experience in operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
5. Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.