International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 1 day ago
Water Resources Program Manager
Mendocino, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $110K/yrThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans is seeking a Water Resources Program Manager to lead the MCRCD’s Water Resources Program, which focuses on promoting and protecting clean water and healthy streams in Mendocino County. The role involves advanced project management in public works infrastructure and requires collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance and restore water resources.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Development of projects for watershed restoration, water conservation, monitoring and other related projects and draft grant applications and funding proposals, in collaboration with MCRCD staff, landowners, and partners
Understand, secure, and adhere to regulatory permitting requirements
Develop and maintain relationships with partners to achieve project objectives, and attend and conduct meetings
Manage grant-funded projects that protect water quality, promote water conservation, and enhance/conserve aquatic habitat
Develop project scope
Use and understand appropriate contracting procedures to hire subcontractors
Manage subcontractors
Track and manage project implementation and quality
Draft invoices and work with operations manager on financial aspects of projects, using Excel, QuickBooks, and other project software
Prepare project reports to funding agencies, executive director, and MCRCD board of directors
Provide support and guidance to staff on all aspects of project management
Provide supervision for monitoring of physical and biological attributes associated with MCRCD’s projects such as:
Stream and aquatic habitat inventories and other monitoring to describe site characteristics and to identify natural resource concerns related to watershed health
Groundwater elevation monitoring and groundwater quality testing
Invasive aquatic species monitoring
Organizational Management
Represent MCRCD to build partnerships with landowners, Indigenous Tribes, and regional, state and federal agencies such as Russian River Confluence, Great Redwood Trail, and North Coast Resource Partnership
Assist in the development of educational and outreach materials for the MCRCD website, social media, and other venues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in aquatic ecology, hydrology, water resources, or a related natural resources subject, or a project management or engineering degree, or related certificate showing substantial experience in public works project management
Field experience working on natural resource-related projects
Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience and expertise in complex Project Management
Excellent ability and experience in writing clear, accurate, and effective reports and grants
Proficiency with spatial analysis and mapping software such as ArcGIS
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Proficiency with building and managing program and project budgets using Excel
Management experience with knowledge of basic human resource principles, preferably in a government setting
Valid California Driver's license
Preferred
Experience working with Native American Tribes in Mendocino County
Spanish language proficiency
Experience conducting sampling and monitoring of aquatic habitats and biological resources
Familiarity with the operations of grant-funded organizations
Experience driving off-road vehicles
Project Management (PMI) certifications
Experience managing public works projects
Knowledge and experience in soliciting public works projects for public bidding
Knowledge of prevailing wage principles and experience working with the California Department of Industrial Relations
Familiarity with watersheds in Mendocino County
Experience working with diverse communities
Benefits
4 weeks paid time off per year to start.
3% Employer match to retirement fund.
Generous health benefit package.
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
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