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Salary: $10,897.46 - $12,109.06 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2026-01832
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: Land Quality
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: EXMT03
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Land Quality Division Administrator assists the Director in providing overall policy guidance to the Agency to support the Agency's Mission and Values. Represent the Agency at meetings within State Government and with outside stakeholders. Research, analyze, and propose policies, rules, and regulations.
Where meaningful work meets an unbeatable quality of life. Cheyenne offers the perfect blend of rich Western heritage and a booming professional landscape-without the exhausting mega-city grind. Choosing a career with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) means playing a vital, hands-on role in conserving and protecting the state's majestic natural resources while fostering responsible economic development. Beyond doing work that matters, you'll enjoy incredible financial freedom with no state income tax and a low cost of living. Nestled just minutes from world-class outdoor adventures at Vedauwoo and a vibrant historic downtown, Cheyenne gives you the economic security to build your future and the space to actually enjoy it. Apply today to protect the environment you love and discover what it means to truly have the best of both worlds.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Represent the agency as assigned on various inter and intragovernmental initiatives and public processes, justifying actions and decisions using persuasion to promote understanding and support.
• Serve on a variety of committees that develop policy positions governing environmental standards.
• Assists the Director in developing overall policy guidance and program management direction to support the Missions and Values.
• Advises the Director on technical and legal matters as needed.
• Coordinates Agency responses to Federal actions that have the potential to impact Wyoming's environment.
• Participates on the Department management team.
• Establishes and recommends the Director's department objectives after evaluating constituent interests and regulatory, social, and budgetary constraints.
• Reviews the work product generated by staff to ensure statewide consistency and makes decisions requiring independent judgment regarding compliance with relevant standards.
• Responsible for special projects and non-routine tasks as assigned by the Director.
• Coordinates and partners with other DEQ divisions and other state and federal agencies.

Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor of Science degree in technical fields of engineering, environmental science, law, or a related field of study.
Preference will be given to those with ten (10) years of experience in either governmental or private business. Preference will be given to those with a least four (4) years of related environmental experience.
Preference will be given to those with an advanced degree in engineering, environmental science, law, or a related field of study.
**Must possess a valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of agency goals and values, evaluation and goal setting, coaching, and management techniques.
• Knowledge of industrial, land, energy, fuel, air, water, mining and pollution issues.
• Skill in interpersonal relations in adversarial situations.
• Skills in dealing with elected officials at the local, county, state, and federal levels.
• Skills in management techniques and in planning and promoting cooperation.
• Ability to receive broad instructions and develop program plans to achieve objectives and policies.
• Ability to recognize competing demands and coordinate program activities with others to achieve public policy goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Flexible and skilled at anticipating future trends and challenges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Participation in the various groups as Wyoming's representative may require extensive travel at times.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality may use a video interview as a mandatory first step of our process. If chosen for a video interview you will receive an email with all the necessary information to complete the process.

Supplemental Information
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.
Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02
(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03
Do you have ten (10) years of experience in governmental or private business?

• Yes
• No

04
Please describe your experience working in government or the private sector.
05
Do you have at least four (4) years of related environmental experience?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your experience in the environmental field.
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Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in technical fields of engineering, environmental science, law, or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have an advanced degree in engineering, environmental science, law, or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

11
(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

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(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question