Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.
Join our Resource Management Division
The District is searching for an exceptional leader to serve as its Director overseeing the Resource Management Division. This is an executive level management position overseeing and directing the Engineering & Project Management, Natural Systems & Restoration, and Water Resources Bureaus.
The ideal candidate will have a background in government and have leadership experience and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. The Division Director will work with a wide range of teams, each of which play a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources.
The District supports work-life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on-site and may work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida). Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources.
District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:
Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 33.24%
9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)
Generous vacation and sick leave
Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program
Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
Vision insurance
Deferred Compensation Program
Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability (District Paid)
Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
Health savings & flexible spending accounts
Flexible schedule for work-life balance
Legal and Identity Theft protection
Wellness program
Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
State adoption benefit qualified employer
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Transfer in years of service for other public sector work – towards the FRS program and sick time
Starting Compensation:
$99,735.00 - $160,000.00
The starting salary range for the Division Director position reflects the minimum to 62.47% of the compensation range. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.
Essential Functions
Division Director
Participates as a member of a dynamic executive team of professionals that manages programs and initiatives consistent with the District's annual budget, Strategic Plan and policy direction set by the Governing Board and the Executive Director.
Oversees the development and administration of budgets associated three Bureaus and multiple departments.
Serves as a liaison for the division with executive, senior staff, the District Governing Board, legislators, state and local government entities and officials, Advisory Committees, community and civic organizations, the media, interest groups and members of the public as directed.
Directs and oversees division staff activities; participates in selecting, rewarding, evaluating and developing direct and indirect reports; and makes decisions regarding disciplinary and discharge actions. This position has three direct reports and division staff total 90.
Develops and implements business metrics to support management decisions, and takes a lead role in development of the District's 5-year Strategic Plan.
Makes critical strategic decisions and resolves conflicts, problems or disputes within span of control.
Makes presentations to internal groups, the District’s Governing Board, external constituency groups and local, state or federal government organizations as required by the job or otherwise needed.
Determines and formulates guidelines and provides overall direction for the work of the Resource Management Division.
Implements new and innovative ideas to improve existing operations and processes, and to ensure excellent internal and external customer service.
Actively participates in the District’s overall emergency management efforts.
Engineering & Project Management
Oversees the Engineering and Project Management Bureau; including Design & Construction Management and Engineering and Watershed Management sections.
Oversees projects and activities associated with floodplain and watershed management, design and construction for the Structures Capital Improvement Program and other District assets, and oversight of the District’s Cooperative Funding Initiative Program.
Natural Systems & Restoration
Oversees the Natural Systems & Restoration Bureau; including Business Support, Environmental Flows and Levels and Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) sections.
Oversees projects and activities associated with springs protection and restoration, hydrologic and hydrogeologic modeling and investigations in support of water resource assessments, minimum flows and levels, habitat restoration and water quality improvement. Provides administrative business support to the full division.
Water Resources
Oversees the Water Resources Bureau; including the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) and Water Supply sections.
Oversees projects and activities associated with agricultural best management practices and research, water supply planning, water supply and water resource development, alternative water supplies, conservation, reclaimed water and economic analyses.
Required Credentials for Resource Management Director
A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, biology, geology, hydrology, or other technical field related to water resources
Five (5) years of Senior Management experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted
Valid driver’s license
Preferred Credentials for Resource Management Director
Experience working in a governmental agency or entity
Experience or knowledge of District's water resources, regulations and operations
Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.
