Marjorie Hughes has announced her retirement as Executive Director of the DEP Citizens Advisory Council effective in January 2014.

Hughes has more than 37 years of state and local government experience in environmental and transportation public policy development and program implementation. She has served as DEP’s regulatory coordinator as well as an executive assistant and special assistant to several deputy secretaries and chief of several programs at DEP and the Department of Transportation.

Hughes is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with a multi-disciplinary bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, planning and conservation. She earned a master’s degree in public management from Carnegie Mellon University.

She succeeded Sue Wilson, who retired in December 2011 after serving as executive director for 19 years.

CAC Seeking Candidates

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council has initiated a search for a new executive director.  The deadline for submitting resumes and a letter of interest is October 9.

Interested applicants should submit their information to: Chairperson, Citizens Advisory Council, PO Box 8459, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

The Council is a 19-member independent board responsible for performing non-partisan, independent oversight of the operations, management and policy of the Department of Environmental Protection; evaluating environmental issues and laws; participating in the development of environmental regulations; and providing advice concerning environmental matters to the Department, the Governor, and the General Assembly.

The position requires extensive knowledge of current environmental issues, the work of DEP, and the organization and function of the state executive and state legislative branches. Excellent communication, consensus building and office management skills required. Preference will be given to applicants with six years of progressively responsible experience developing, promoting and administering environmental policy and a bachelor’s degree in public administration or a field related to the work of DEP.

Click Here for the formal job announcement.  Click Here for the formal job description.  To submit information electronically, send email to: mahughes@pa.gov.  Questions may be directed to Marjorie Hughes at 717-787-4527 or send email to: mahughes@pa.gov.

9/30/2013