Key Employee Benefits in DENR

 

 

Friendly Work Environment

"DENR allows me the Andrew McCloudflexibility that I need to enjoy the great hunting and fishing that the Pierre area has to offer. My co-workers are great. We share common interests, have become friends both in and outside of work, and everyone in the workplace is willing to help by sharing the knowledge they have gained through working at DENR." - Andrew McCloud, environmental project scientist, graduate of Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb.

Wide Range of Work Opportunities and Assignments

Training & Professionalism Supported
Compensation and Benefits
Community Service Supported

 

Friendly Work Environment

 

Working for DENR allows you more time for you, while the DENR team becomes your 2nd family

  • 40 hour work weeks
  • Short commutes - save you time and money
  • Small department - your colleagues soon grow to be friends
  • DENR employees often participate together in leisure time activities, such as bowling, golf, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, music

  • Annual DENR social functions include the spring smelt hunt and camp out on beautiful Lake Oahe, summer golf tournament, winter Christmas party

 

Neal Konda photo“I came to work for DENR initially because of the great hunting and fishing in the Pierre area. I thoroughly enjoy working with professionals who are working to protect the great outdoors that I enjoy.” - Neal Konda, natural resources engineer, graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.

 

 

 

 

 


Wide Range of Work Opportunities and Assignments

 

Range of job locations - DENR has offices in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and Vermillion

Opportunities for:

  • inside and outside work - office and field
  • variety of work - transfer programs to seek new challenges and broaden experience
  • work with multiple media - land, air, water
  • work with multiple disciplines - engineers, fiscal, geologists, hydrologists, lawyers, scientists
  • daily outside contacts - engineering/environmental consultants, local/federal government officials, industry and business owners, special interest organizations, members of the general public

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Training & Professionalism Supported

“I love working outdoors and helping others, Jill Reidelbut I’d also like to eventually obtain my Professional Engineering license. The DENR not only provides me with the essential experience and training needed, but also offers me encouraging, fun people to work with along the way!” - Jill Riedel, natural resources engineer, graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.

 

DENR strongly supports continuous employee improvement through training, education, and membership in professional organizations.

Opportunities to:

 

Compensation and Benefits

"I returned to South Dakota after several years away Darcy Slapebecause it was important to me to raise my daughter in a small town with the family values, safety and security, and a generally slower pace of life. My experience working at DENR has been very rewarding. It seems everyone works together, everyone is treated fairly, and supervisors are open to new ideas and ways of doing things." - Darcy Slape, senior accountant, graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.

 

  • Compensation ranges based on job classification set throughout state government by Bureau of Personnel
  • Longevity pay after 7 years
  • Flexible work schedules if customer services are not interrupted
  • Paid employee health insurance
  • Dependent health insurance at group rates
  • Dental, vision, hospital, and disability plans available
  • Medical spending account
  • Daycare spending account
  • Health rewards and wellness account
  • Paid life insurance
  • Portable supplemental life insurance
  • Long term care insurance available
  • 3 weeks per year vacation leave
  • 4 weeks per year vacation leave after 15 years
  • 1 week per year personal/family leave
  • 14 days per year sick leave
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • State retirement plan - your 6% contribution is fully matched
  • Fiscally strong retirement plan; with Social Security benefits will replace 70-85% of final salary
  • Supplemental retirement plan available - put pre-tax dollars in various investments
  • Early retirement plan available - age 55 with 30 years of service

 

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Justin Allen"I enjoy living and working in the Pierre area. It's a great location to start my career. It's awesome working with others who are passionate about protecting South Dakota's natural resources." - Justin Allen, natural resources engineer, graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.


 

 

 

 


Community Service Supported

 

 

Opportunities to:

 

  • participate in community activities, such as Oahe Days, Capital Community Celebration, and Halloween Hike on LaFramboise Island
  • participate in sports and service organizations, such as softball, bowling, soccer, church, High Plains Wildlife, and Pierre Young Professionals
  • participate in Friday “Casual Days” to raise money for local charitable causes

 

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