DNRC Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief

Working to support and implement the Department’s mission to help ensure that Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief provides overall vision, direction, and management to the Bureau and programs within the Bureau, including the New Appropriations, Water Rights Adjudication, and Water Rights Records.  The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief develops approaches and solutions to the challenges faced by programs and works with stakeholders to cultivate support for Department initiatives. The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief coordinates Bureau activities with those of other bureaus, divisions, and departments; participates in policy initiatives; and implements or directs projects of high priority to the Department.  The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief must consider a broad spectrum of factors when making decisions and recommendations, including technical concerns, public relations, legislative relations, public policy stances, effect on other organizations/agencies/divisions/bureaus, Departmental resources and mission, and economic impact.

As a Compliance Manager, the incumbent provides compliance management, direction, and resource allocation necessary to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Water Rights programs.

The first review for this position will be on the 13th of February, 2022.