DNR employs a variety of scientists, engineers and mining professionals.  Use the embedded link above to view the latest postings.

Departmental Entity	Responsibility
Commissioner's Office Division of Technical and Administrative Support	guidance on cabinet and department policy oversight to the divisions technical and administrative support for departmental functions and projects
Division of Conservation	assistance to conservation districts and landowners in implementing sound soil and water management practices
Division of Forestry	forest stewardship assistance to private landowners prevention and control of forest fires
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands	assistance with health and safety issues resulting from mining prior to 1982
Office of Mine Safety and Licensing	safety, education and training of all coal miners licensing of coal mines and inspection for safety hazards licensing of blasters and regulation of storage and handling of explosives mine rescue, mine safety analysis and accident investigation
Division of Mine Reclamation & Enforcement	inspection of coal and non-coal mining sites to ensure compliance with environmental and public safety standards investigation of complaints about current mining activities
Division of Mine Permits	review and issuance of mine permits for surface and underground coal mines issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification for coal mining operations
Heritage Land Conservation Fund	evaluation of proposals and distribution of funding for the purchase of ecologically significant tracts of land Nature Plates