Assistant Division Manager, Environmental Services

City of Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Tacoma is recruiting for the appointive position of Assistant Division Manager in the Science Division of the Environmental Services Department. This specific Assistant Division Manager (ADM) position oversees the Environmental Compliance section, including the Inspections Group (focused on stormwater asset, wastewater asset, and business source-control inspections) and the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Group. These efforts support City compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requirements for stormwater and wastewater as well as state and local regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business, or public administration or directly related field
Six (6) years of experience in one or more fields in the Environmental Services department, including 1 year prior as a senior and/or supervisory level.
Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter, or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years’ experience working with environmental regulations preferably with respect to stormwater and/or wastewater utilities.
Experience with source control inspections (business source control and stormwater/wastewater asset inspections) and/or industrial pretreatment program requirements.
Experience working in a team environment.
Two (2) years’ experience in managing a workgroup.
Comprehensive understanding of NPDES regulatory requirements as they pertain to stormwater and wastewater municipal permittees, including ensuring the City’s compliance with state and federal requirements, as well as fairly and justly applying the requirements to the larger community in accordance with the Tacoma Municipal Code.
Specific experience developing, implementing, and/or leading Source Control program elements such as education and outreach, business/device inspections, spill response, and data tracking and reporting.
Specific experience or expertise regarding industrial wastewater pretreatment, and/or the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403), including implementing an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Program.

Responsibilities

Be a highly-skilled, authentic, compassionate, effective leader that knows how to build morale, provide accountability, and build strong relationships with people based on trust and respect.
Empower people to make good decisions providing access to necessary information, training, and resources; and encouraging collaborative problem-solving.
Possess strong individual awareness for self and others; continually practicing leadership philosophies such as outward mindset, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and ability to leverage benefits from diverse personality types in team-building.
Coach, mentor, teach, and strongly promote professional development in others.
Network effectively internally and externally to keep the Environmental Compliance Section, and the Environmental Services Department and its associated divisions connected to other City departments/divisions, state and federal agencies, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Port of Tacoma (Seaport Alliance), watershed councils, neighborhood councils and interlocal jurisdictions.
Demonstrate enhanced collaborative leadership skills, including high awareness for diversity, disparity, equity, and inclusion to support effective service to customers and employees.