Stormwater Manager

Closing Date: 08/09/2024

Hiring Range: $89,955 - $114,693 / Year D.O.Q.

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The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Stormwater Manager to manage, supervise, and coordinate the services and activities of the City’s Stormwater Program; to coordinate assigned activities with other city departments, divisions, outside agencies, public officials, regulatory officials, and the general public; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Engineer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise and participate in all services and activities of the Stormwater Program management functions.
2. Participate in the development of, implement, and manage the goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for Stormwater services including design, maintenance and repair of the drainage system, monitoring and assessment of the overall storm water quality, implementation of all required permit elements established by the Environmental Protection Agency, and execution and compliance with all necessary contractual agreements for the delivery of services by other city departments or external third parties.
3. Determine and recommend appropriate services and staffing levels.
4. Evaluate program management operations and activities to include the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; work load, administrative and support systems; and internal reporting relationships. Identify, recommend, and implement improvements and modifications. Prepare various reports on operations and activities.
5. Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Stormwater Services budget to include the service charge rate; projection of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies. Monitor and approve expenditures and implement adjustments as necessary. Review and evaluate budgetary needs requested by other city operations that are funded by the Stormwater service charges and operate under agreement with the Stormwater Services Division.
6. Establish and monitor complete, accurate, and accountable controls for all supplies, tools, equipment, and resources funded by the Stormwater service charge.
7. Participate in the selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of Stormwater Services personnel; provide and/or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement disciplinary procedures.
8. Plan, prioritize, supervise, and review the work of subordinate staff. Review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
9. Serve as liaison for the Stormwater Services Division with other city departments, divisions, and outside agencies; negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues; negotiate and administer the Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Stormwater.
10. Conduct a variety of technical studies of Stormwater services, provided by a variety of operational units, internally and externally, and make necessary recommendations for appropriate changes that result in improved pollution reduction as required by the NPDES permit.
11. Provide responsible staff assistance to the department leadership.
12. Compose, prepare and review a variety of documents including technical reports and letters, memoranda, specifications, proposals and other related correspondence.
13. Select, contract and manage professional services and other contracts; monitor contract compliance; approve payments; negotiate adjustments and new provisions to contracts.
14. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquires and complaints.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in Stormwater management or related work including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility, to include a program that has a Stormwater utility fee.

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, environmental sciences, public administration, or a related field.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Preferred:

Certified Construction Manager, Certified Floodplain Manager certification, Certified Stormwater Manager, Project Management Professional, Municipal Administration course completion.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health & Dental
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
• Retirement
• Supplemental Benefits

To apply or for more information, please visit the City's career page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fayetteville

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.