Assistant Division Manager, Environmental Programs

City of Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Tacoma, Environmental Services Department, is recruiting for the appointive position of Assistant Division Manager in the Environmental Programs Group within the Science Division. The Environmental Programs group works within the broader context of Environmental Services to manage of the City’s surface waters and stormwater resources with workgroups specifically focused on metering and sampling, watershed planning including MTCA/Superfund site management, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit compliance for the Phase I municipal storm sewer system. As the Assistant Division Manager for the Environmental Programs Group, you will: Oversee workgroups tasked with the implementation and reporting of all elements of the City’s NPDES Phase 1 Municipal Stormwater Permit, maintaining compliance with the federal Consent Decree for the long-term monitoring of the Thea Foss Waterway Superfund Site, ensuring adequate watershed planning and stormwater control for City growth, and monitoring and metering activities. Provide regional leadership in stormwater policy, infrastructure planning, and design, including green and low impact infrastructure. Keep current with the latest technologies and management techniques, federal, state and local rules, and regulations and laws related to stormwater management; Confer with other Environmental Services Assistant Division Managers to coordinate work efforts whenever necessary or desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, public administration or directly related field
6 years of experience in one or more fields in an Environmental Services Department
1 year prior supervisory level experience
Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter, or evidence of equivalent mobility
Operations, principles, practices, methods and techniques of stormwater management, best management practices and flow control/treatment
Asset management strategies and implementation
Compiling and analyzing statistical and technical information, and other data
Managing staff and programs, including developing and implementing workgroup policies, workload projections and assignments; conduct performance reviews and oversee and make recommendations regarding performance management
Coordinate communication and projects with other City departments, governmental and private agencies, consultants, architects, contractors, vendors and the general public
Presentations to elected officials, stakeholders and other groups, as designated
Develop and meet schedules and timelines for yourself and assigned staff
Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Prepare and maintain various personnel and work-related records and reports
Promote and maintain a culturally diverse work force and take appropriate pro-active steps to provide employees with a work environment free of harassment, intimidation, hostility and coercion based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, and family status
Effectively organize multiple assignments, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, cost effective and on time
Ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment and make effective decisions quickly during stressful situations
Set and communicate clear expectations for staff, follow through and establish accountability for all

Responsibilities

Oversee workgroups tasked with the implementation and reporting of all elements of the City’s NPDES Phase 1 Municipal Stormwater Permit
Maintain compliance with the federal Consent Decree for the long-term monitoring of the Thea Foss Waterway Superfund Site
Ensure adequate watershed planning and stormwater control for City growth
Oversee monitoring and metering activities
Provide regional leadership in stormwater policy, infrastructure planning, and design, including green and low impact infrastructure
Keep current with the latest technologies and management techniques, federal, state and local rules, and regulations and laws related to stormwater management
Confer with other Environmental Services Assistant Division Managers to coordinate work efforts whenever necessary or desirable
Prepare the annual division budget
Forecast personnel requirements and authorize purchases within established guidelines