Water Resilience Program Manager

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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Environmental Program Manager (Water Resilience Program Manager) to support the Resilient Environment Department : Resilience Unit.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

General Description

Performs highly responsible supervisory and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing large scale environmental programs and activities.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering or field relevant to area of assignment.

Requires four (4) years in managing environmental monitoring, regulation and compliance programs related to area of assignment; including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required

None.

Preferences

Candidates with a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering or a related field preferred. 

International Degree Evaluation Language:

For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

This position is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of county-wide water resources initiatives to address urban and natural systems needs with a focus on resilience under current and future climate conditions. Responsibilities include coordination with municipalities, water managers, and water utilities, participation in the identification and advancement of resilient water management strategies, administration of water policy and planning programs, and guiding water resource assessment activities to support coordinated efforts.  Additional activities include leadership in strategies to further real-time monitoring and decision making, pursuit of grant funding, project/contract administration, and partnership building to further community resilience and multi-jurisdictional initiatives.

• Participate in the development and advancement of resilient water management strategies.

• Administer water resources assessment, policy, and planning programs.

• Collaborate with local, state, and federal agency partners.

• Ensure proper application of current climate science in scenario-based planning for coastal and inland water resource assessments and planning.

• Work to enhance green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, integrated water resource management, alternative water supply development, water quality goals, regional projects through planning and partnerships.

• Guide the county's hydrologic modeling efforts in furtherance of resilient water resource management projects and recommendations.

• Review and interpret technical information

• Support implementation of the County-wide Resilience Plan with a focus on distributed water storage, conveyance improvements, and operations.

• Review and prepare technical documents, reports, memos, and presentations.

• Provide contract and budget management.

• Provide staffing of boards and committees, and legislative support.

• Engage in technical and policy forums.

• Liaison with agency partners.

• Performs related work as assigned.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Cultivates Innovation

Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Motivates others to find new and better ways to address challenges; provides support and resources for promising ideas. Encourages people to incorporate varied perspectives to strengthen the innovation process.

• Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

• Optimizes Work Processes

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.

• Ensures Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Builds Effective Teams

Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.

• Communicates Effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

• Persuades

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. States position with conviction and persuasive rationale. Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling harmed or frustrated. Achieves a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others' needs.

• Manages Ambiguity

Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Embraces change, staying focused, positive, and effective. Addresses problems without clear solutions, making substantial progress.

• Nimble Learning

Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Swiftly incorporates new concepts and principles into own expertise; skillfully uses these fresh insights to solve problems. Shares learning from own mistakes with others.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.