Public Works-Environmental Business Operations Manager

Public Works-Environmental Business Operations Manager

Salary

$77,640.16 - $129,399.50 Annually

Location

BURKE (FL06), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

24-01841

Department

DPWES Wastewater Management

Opening Date

08/17/2024

Closing Date

9/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S27

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is thrilled to announce this incredible opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself as a Business Operations Manager. This position is in the Wastewater Management agency within DPWES, which protects both the public's health and the region's water quality by collecting and treating wastewater.

The Business Operations Manager leads a group of electricians and instrumentation technicians to repair, maintain, and operate the county's wastewater pumping stations. The Collections Division manages and operates Fairfax County's wastewater collection system, consisting of nearly 3,400 miles of pipe, over 100,000 associated structures, 57 metering sites, and 70 pumping stations. The incumbent manages the daily work activities and general administrative responsibilities of the Pump Station Branch (PSB) Electrical and Instrumentation Sections. Works under the direction of the PSB Branch Chief.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the frontline supervisors promote compliance with Personnel Regulations and Standards of Conduct.

• Analyzing and evaluating work productivity, employee's development and opportunity for personal growth, assesses skill level required for maintenance of equipment of newer technology advancement for the sustainment of the business operation.

• Ensuring employees are adequately trained for the execution of assigned tasks.

• Evaluating work production using Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and planned vs actual.

• Providing scope clarification to Purchasing Department in the solicitation of services, equipment, materials and parts.

• Contributing to staff meetings and meetings relative to pump station improvements and upgrades.

• Routinely performing inspections of pump stations to determine the need for improvement.

• Participating in the assessment of the Assets Management Program.

• Utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System data for the determination of the operating equipment rehabilitation and repair needs.

• Overseeing and managing the work of outside contractors.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Be able to multitask and work under pressure

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Have experience managing multiple priorities and tasks with competing deadlines

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more about us.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Benefits:

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefit

• Retirement

Location: This position works out of the Freds Oak office, located at 6000 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015.

Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, construction management, or a related field; plus four years of experience in an environmental, engineering or construction management program.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a medical examination to the satisfaction of the employer prior to appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess between 3- and 5-years of experience in each of the following:

• Managing projects and budgeting.

• Overseeing or managing preventive, corrective and emergency repairs to industrial equipment in the most efficient and effective manner to reduce equipment downtime.

• Coordinating and collaborating with managers/supervisors on the periodization in the repair effort.

• Reading and interpreting manufacturer's drawings.

• Performing inspections of pumping station operating assets to ensure proper functioning.

• Monitoring and maintaining inventory of tools, parts, and materials to ensure adequate stock levels.

• Planning, directing, scheduling, and coordinating required and necessary training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to operate county vehicles to various locations throughout Fairfax County to attend meetings, provide coverage, and to review inspection of contractors. Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity and to work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Ability to work in diverse and extreme environments including all weather conditions, such as extreme heat and extreme cold. Must be capable of pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, walking, and climbing to enter permitted confined spaces such as in and out of catch basins, manholes. Per safety requirements, confined spaces may not be entered by persons who weigh 310 lbs. or more. Visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate computers and office machines. This requires the ability to input, access, and retrieve digital information from a computer and other automated technologies. Work requires performing tasks in an environment in which raw waste is present. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others and we encourage candidates that are bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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