Watershed Stewardship Manager – Temporary

Role Overview

• Manages the MS4 Program, which includes program development, implementation, and assessment; coordinating other staff; collecting and tracking data; preparing plans and reports; and maintaining overall compliance with Virginia law and evolving Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) permit requirements.
• Develops and implements initiatives and capital projects to address impaired waters in accordance with DEQ Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements and County goals.
• Performs project management responsibilities for capital projects and ensures that project objectives are achieved by identifying and planning projects and overseeing the design and construction phases.
• Responsible for project schedule, budget, and quality through all phases of each project.
• Manages other departmental teams within the organization to fulfill program responsibilities and achieve program objectives.
• Manages contractual work by partner agencies, consultants, and contractors by procuring these services, establishing the scope of services, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.
• Coordinates with staff and partners to develop and implement other initiatives in support of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, the Climate Action Plan, and other organizational guidance documents as they relate to the protection of the County’s natural and water resources and enforcing the Water Protection Ordinance.
• Conducts and manages field work related to the MS4 Program, including stormwater facility maintenance, stormwater outfall screening, illicit discharge detection and elimination, and assessment of conditions and exploration of opportunities for capital improvements.
• Cultivates partnerships with community organizations and the public to further improve the goals of the County related to water resources management and protection.
• Develops educational information and programs for the general public and targets audiences to disseminate County regulations and promote environmental awareness and personal responsibility.
• Responds to public concerns and inquiries.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in water resource management, natural sciences, environmental science or policy, planning, OR civil engineering with a minimum of five years of experience in water or natural resources management or a master’s degree in one of the fields listed above with a minimum of three years of experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of water resource management and protection, land use planning, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
• Knowledge of MS4 programs and requirements.
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methods, and procedures.
• Interpret and analyze technical and statistical information.
• Ability to prepare and present complex and technical written or oral reports; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships with other agencies, elected officials, outside environmental support groups, and County staff.
• Experience with the use of GIS, databases, and other information management systems strongly preferred.