Water Resources Manager

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TITLE: Water Resources Manager

SRN S33: $12,379- $17,283 Monthly, Exempt

Bargaining Unit: ASSET

Department: Environmental Services

Section: Water Resources

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Reports to: Director of Environmental Services

Supervises the following positions: Management Analyst

DEFINITION: Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the Water Resources Division including developing and updating water management plans and implementing water resources programs; duties include technical and administrative work associated with advancing the District’s interests including water resources related grant submissions and grant management functions; participates in the development of policies and strategies for division operations; manages the effective use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to the Director of Engineering in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1)     Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Water Resources division, including development and updating of water management plans and implementing water resources programs related to water supply and groundwater sustainability; coordinates the completion and updating of water resources management plans, groundwater management plans, urban water management plans, water supply assessments and verifications and other hydrogeological and engineering reports for managing water resources.

2)     Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; continuously monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative, and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.

3)     Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding.

4)     Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.

5)     Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with District specifications and service quality.

6)     Identifies key issues and develops, recommends, and implements strategies to protect and promote the District’s primary business interests including participation in District strategic planning activities supporting board and staff interactions externally and support linkage to internal policies and issues.

7)     Represents the District in technical and policy development meetings and committees and boards; performs technical and policy development work for the Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group and other coalitions of agencies working to manager water resources.

 

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, natural resource management, or a closely related field

Experience: Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in developing and updating water management plans and implementing water resources programs, at least four (4) years of which demonstrated increasing responsible supervisory experience of other professional staff.

Licenses and Certifications:

•  Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• ·State of California certification as a Professional Geologist, Hydrogeologist or Engineer, to be maintained throughout employment.