Doug Domenech (FW ‘78)Secretary of Natural Resources

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OutlineVirginia Tech BackgroundCurrent Position and IssuesTimes have changed…no longer one jobJob Hunting in Uncertain Times

Governor Bob McDonnell

The Governor's Cabinet Secretary of Administration - Lisa Hicks-Thomas Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry - Todd Haymore Secretary of Commerce and Trade - Jim Cheng Secretary of the Commonwealth - Janet Polarek Secretary of Education - Laura Fornash Secretary of Finance - Ric Brown Secretary of Health and Human Resources - Bill Hazel Secretary of Natural Resources - Doug Domenech Secretary of Public Safety - Marla Graff Decker Secretary of Technology - Jim Duffey Secretary of Transportation - Sean Connaughton Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security - Terrie Suit

In Blacksburg 1973 to 1978…the good old days ?

BS in Forestry and Wildlife Management – Industrial Forestry Option

Natural Resources SecretariatDepartment of Conservation and Recreation

Department of Environmental Quality

Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Department of Historic Resources

Marine Resources Commission

Virginia Museum of Natural History

Virginia Council on Indians

Department of Conservation and RecreationDavid Johnson, Director$128.5 million budget452 staff

State Parks – 35 with 6 in developmentDivision of Stormwater Management

Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Soil and Water Conservation

Natural HeritageDam Safety and Floodplain ManagementRecreation Planning Trails and Grants

Department of Environmental QualityDavid Paylor, Director$158.7 million725 staff

Division of Air QualityDivision of WaterDivision of Land Protection and RevitalizationDivision of EnforcementRenewable EnergyCoastal Zone ManagementEnvironmental Impact ReviewVirginia Office of Environmental Education Pollution Prevention

Department of Game and Inland FisheriesBob Duncan, Executive Director$53.3 million453 staff

HuntingFishingBoatingWildlife Watching Wildlife Population Management

Restoration Re-introduction Response to wildlife issues (i.e. chronic wasting

disease)HabitatEducation

Department of Historic ResourcesKathleen Kilpatrick, Director$5.4 million39 staff

ArchaeologyArchival ResearchCertified Local

GovernmentEasementsEducation & OutreachEnvironmental ReviewHighway MarkersHistoric RegisterTax Credits

Marine Resources CommissionSteve Bowman, Commissioner$22.4 million143 staff

Regulates Tidal WatersRecreational FishingCommercial FishingVirginia Marine PoliceHabitat Management

Virginia Museum of Natural HistoryJoe Keiper, Director$3.2 million22 million artifacts in museum

collection

MuseumResearch and ArchaeologyEducation & Outreach

TOP ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

TOP ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESConserve 400,000 acres of land

TOP ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESConserve 400,000 acres of landImprove the water quality of the

Chesapeake Bay

TOP ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESConserve 400,000 acres of landImprove the water quality of the

Chesapeake BayEnergy Development

ENERGY AND GREEN TECH IN VIRGINIA

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• Energy is POWER• Virginia imports 34% of our energy needs.• All of the above approach:

Energy Efficiency Technology Clean Coal Technologies Clean and Efficient Natural Gas Geothermal Energy Systems Biomass Energy Generation Onshore & Offshore Wind Energy Technology Commercial Solar Farms Hydroelectric Systems Oil and Gas Production

Virginia Net Generation by Fuel Type Net Generation by Fuel Type

43.7%

38.4%

12.8%

3.4%

1.6%

Coal

Nuclear

Natural Gas

Renewables

Petroleum

from The Virginia Energy Plan, 2010

RenewablesWind

Offshore 35% Capacity Factor (percent of time a power plant runs) 28,100MW estimated potential VCERC study – 3,000MW potential in waters 30 meters or

less

On-shore 30% Capacity Factor 1,793MW estimated potential 39MW facility under construction in Highland County

Redundant Base Load Needs

Utility-scale Solar DemonstrationLatest example of a direct grant Dominion Virginia Power will use a $5 million grant from

the Virginia Tobacco Commission to help build a pilot photovoltaic power plant in Halifax County.

The 4-megawatt solar-power facility will incorporate 12.5 megawatt hours of battery storage to demonstrate load shifting and load leveling

Offshore oil and gas opportunities

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Energy Capital of the East Coast

All of the above approach Conventional and Renewable Energy Onshore and Offshore Wind, Oil and gas, biomass, coal, nuclear,

solar, improved energy efficiency, etc.

TOP ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESConserve 400,000 acres of land Improve the water quality of the

Chesapeake BayEnergy DevelopmentGovernment Reform and

Restructuring

Additional Issues150th Anniversary of Civil War and

EmancipationTransfer of Ft. Monroe to the CommonwealthGovernment Reform and ReorganizationResisting Federal Overreach (EPA, OSM,

Bay, etc.)

Additional Issues150th Anniversary of Civil War and EmancipationTransfer of Ft. Monroe to the CommonwealthGovernment Reform and ReorganizationResisting Federal Overreach (EPA, OSM, Bay, etc.)Water supply and management/planningState Parks 75th AnniversaryFisheries Pressure (Menhaden management)Woody Biomass growth and drainResolve problems with the Virginia Council on

IndiansUranium Mining

All these jobs ..Require some specific knowledge.General knowledge/experience in

management.Human resource, financial areas, etc.People skills are the most important.

Earth Day Tree Planting with VT President Steger

State Government Jobs DCR: http://dcrintra.dcr.virginia.gov/DCR_Public/Jobs/JobList.cfm

DGIF: http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/jobs/  DEQ: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/about/employ.html?src=footer  VMNH: http://www.vmnh.net/index.cfm/topic/employment  DHR: http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/homepage_features/jobs-5.htm  MRC: http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/mrcjobs.shtm  Commonwealth of Virginia:

http://portal.virginia.gov/government/employee/jobs/ 

Times Have ChangedMy father basically had one job. U.S. Army. 30

years.Me not so much…. US Forest Service, Wise County VA Bent Tree Forestry Consulting, Petersburg, VA ITT Rayonier Paper Company, Waycross, GA Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL American Pulpwood Association, MS, SC, DC Farris for Lt. Governor, Hamilton, VA Madison Project PAC, Purcellville, VA National Center for Homeschooling, Washington, DC US Department of the Interior, Washington, DC Artemis Strategies/Chrysalis Energy Partners, Washington, DC Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA

Most Challenging TimesEight Tips for Job Hunting During the RecessionBy Margot Carmichael Lester, Monster Contributing Writer

The global credit crisis and flat-lining domestic economyhave turned this into one of the most challenging times to belooking for a job in recent history. According to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, approximately 14 million people arecurrently unemployed, about twice as many since therecession started in December 2007. And while the January2011 unemployment rate fell to 9 percent -- the lowest level innearly two years -- that rate is still high by historicalstandards.

calm, patient and proactivePick and Choose Your Targets Concentrate on Growth Industries Work Your Network Sell Yourself Consider Freelancing /ConsultingTake a Temporary Position Sweat the Small Stuff Stay Positive

Tips for Staying Positive During Your Job Searchhttp://www.helpguide.org/life/

unemployment_job_loss_stress_coping_tips.htm

Losing a job is stressful Loss of your professional identity Loss of self-esteem and self-confidence Loss of your daily routine Loss of purposeful activity Loss of your work-based social network Loss of your sense of security Coping with job loss and unemployment stress tip 1: Face your feelings and accept reality tip 2: Reach out to friends, church, join job club, network tip 3: Involve your family..keep them informed, listen, make time for

fun tip 4: Take care of yourself…exercise, sleep, volunteer, make a plan

"If you're going through hell, keep going. “ ~ Winston Churchill

Good Luck