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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Natural Resource Supervisor (Watershed Restoration)

Towson, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$79K/yr - $87K/yr

6+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Natural Resource Supervisor in the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability. This role involves supervising environmental planning, restoration, and resource management work, with a focus on watershed restoration projects and leading the implementation of water quality and ecosystem improvement programs.

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Responsibilities

Position will serve as one of four supervisors within the Watershed Restoration section overseeing implementation of the County’s Capital Waterway and Chesapeake Bay water quality and ecosystem improvement programs

Serves as the lead restoration specialist responsible for developing and implementing approaches and techniques for adaptive natural channel, floodplain, and ecosystem restoration along with integrated stormwater runoff measures

Manages complex watershed and stream restoration projects, including the supervision of professional staff responsible for technical project management

Provides senior management for project watershed assessments, selection/prioritization, funding, budget, design, construction, and compliance/performance monitoring

Maintains an in-depth understanding of MS4 and TMDL goals and current crediting calculations to ensure that DEPS projects are appropriately contributing to County goals

Pursues, understands, and applies emerging science to benefit County restoration projects. Spearhead the team’s effort to implement robust and technically sound stream restorations

Provides leadership and foresight to the section as the latest restoration techniques and regulatory frameworks change and evolve

Serves as a spokesperson for the section, conveying the motivation and scientific underpinnings of our stream restoration projects to County administration and the general public

Assigns and monitor work flow to meet deadlines, provide quality control of employees’ work product, and coordinate training and mentoring

Provides expert technical advice to other County agencies

Works with property owners, community groups, consultants, contractors, lawyers, and other stakeholders in meeting the goals and objectives of the watershed restoration program

Prepares technical and complex reports to County, Federal, and State agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Serves as coordinator with State and Federal agencies. Takes a lead/active role and acts as liaison for the County at DNR, MDE, Maryland Stream Restoration Association (MSRA), conferences, committees, and activities

Represents the department before community groups and serves as the department's representative on intra-county, community, or other committees

Supervises subordinate professional and other personnel

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Watershed scienceEnvironmental restorationTechnical project managementProject managementHydrologyFluvial geomorphologyAquatic ecologyGISCommunication skillsLeadershipFlexibilityInitiative

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, geography, planning, or a related field

Six years' professional experience in a planning, science, or related field, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity

Education beyond a bachelor's degree in one of the areas listed may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required non-supervisory experience

You MUST attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s) / license(s) to your application

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered

Preferred

Working knowledge of ongoing implementation efforts to comply with Baltimore County's Chesapeake Bay TMDL and NPDES, (MS4) Municipal Separate Sewer System Discharge Permit

Expert knowledge of and understanding of watershed science and natural systems including hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, water resources/river engineering, and aquatic ecology

Advanced project management experience managing watershed assessments, project identification, and restoration activities, including design, technical review, construction oversight, and approval of capital stream/floodplain and water quality improvement projects

Flexibility, initiative, and foresight to adapt to changing policies and procedures

Ability to communicate complex concepts and explain our section's decision-making process to both County administration and the general public

Experience supervising the work of project managers, consultants, and contractors

Experience in all aspects of capital project management components such as permitting, grants, and property negotiation

Advanced funding and project management analyses, including GIS, tracking and financial tasks