Natural Resource Supervisor (Stream Restoration)

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as one of four supervisors within the Watershed Restoration section, overseeing the implementation of the County’s Capital Waterway and Chesapeake Bay water quality and ecosystem improvement programs. The role is one of two Supervisors on the Stream Restoration team, acting 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. The position manages complex watershed and stream restoration projects, including the supervision of professional staff responsible for technical project management. It provides senior management for project watershed assessments, selection/prioritization, funding, budget, design, construction, and compliance/performance monitoring. The supervisor will also serve as a spokesperson for the section, communicating the motivation and scientific underpinnings of stream restoration projects to County administration and the general public. Maintaining an in-depth understanding of MS4 and TMDL goals and current crediting calculations is crucial to ensure DEPS projects contribute to County goals. The role requires pursuing, understanding, and applying emerging science to benefit County restoration projects. The supervisor will spearhead the team’s effort to implement robust and technically sound stream restorations, providing leadership and foresight as restoration techniques and regulatory frameworks evolve. Responsibilities include assigning and monitoring workflow to meet deadlines, providing quality control of employees’ work product, and coordinating training and mentoring. The position offers expert technical advice to other County agencies and works with property owners, community groups, consultants, contractors, lawyers, and other stakeholders to meet program goals. The supervisor prepares technical and complex reports for County, Federal, and State agencies and serves as a coordinator with State and Federal agencies, acting as a liaison for the County at DNR, MDE, Maryland Stream Restoration Association (MSRA), conferences, committees, and activities. Other duties include representing the department before community groups and serving on committees, supervising subordinate personnel, and performing other related duties.

Requirements

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.
Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland Driver's License or an equivalent is required at the time of appointment.
Applicants must include the dates of promotions and reclassifications.
Must attach transcript(s) and/or certification(s) / license(s) to application.

Nice To Haves

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 capital project management components such as permitting, grants, and property negotiation.
Advanced funding and project management analyses, including GIS, tracking and financial tasks.

Responsibilities

Supervises professional environmental planning, restoration, and resource management work.
Serves 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 one of two Supervisors on the Stream Restoration team.
Acts 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.
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.
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.
Spearheads 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.
Assigns and monitors work flow to meet deadlines, provides quality control of employees’ work product, and coordinates 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.