Program Manager I - Noxious Weed Management Supervisor, Public Works

Clark County, Washington

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager I – Noxious Weed Management supervisor position is housed in the Public Works Lands Management Division. The position reports to the Lands Management Division Manager, and is part of the division’s core management team. Primary responsibilities include overseeing a section of the Noxious Weed Management program responsible for controlling noxious weeds and nuisance vegetation on county lands and implementation of reforestation projects, developing annual service agreements with other divisions of Public Works and county departments, annual work planning and Cartegraph integration, contracting for professional services as needed, and serving as liaison for Noxious Weed Management with other Public Works divisions. This is a mid-management position and includes supervision of twelve (12) employees within the Noxious Weed Management program of the Lands Management Division. The position oversees and coordinates noxious weed management services and works closely with project-delivery teams, lead workers, crew chiefs, and superintendents of other divisions. Daily work includes communicating and coordinating with a range of internal and external stakeholders and team members consisting of weed management field inspectors, weed control technicians, scientists, engineers, grant coordinators, regulators, financial analysts, contracted consultants, GIS staff, capital project managers, outreach specialists, and members of the community. The Noxious Weed Management Supervisor may represent the Lands Management Division at meetings and hearings before the public, Clark County Council and Clark County Noxious Weed Control Board. The position may also assist with Legacy Lands stewardship program development, restoration and reforestation planning and implementation, or other duties as assigned. This position may offer a hybrid remote work schedule at times, however, the candidate selected must reside in either Washington or Oregon. No exceptions. The position will be expected to routinely report to the office during the field season, March through November.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural resource management, botany/horticulture, geology, planning, biology, environmental science, or any other discipline applicable to the requirements of the position; and three (3) years related professional experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license required.
• The principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations; project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving; methods and procedures of budget development and justification; application and interpretation of County, state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the program area; analysis and evaluation of policies, procedures, public information, and service delivery issues; local and state lawmaking processes; research methods and techniques; trends and practices within the specialized area; and personal computer applications and usage.
• Effectively plan, direct, and delegate program components; assign, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates; delegate responsibility and authority to carry out policy directives of the governing authority in an effective and timely manner; write clear and concise reports, memoranda, and letters; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and formulate recommendations; utilize various PC applications at an advanced level; interpret and explain policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other governmental jurisdictions, contractors, and other County staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with GIS and databases
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Broad understanding of Pacific Northwest ecology
• The ability to read and interpret engineering and land use plans
• Experience working with and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• A history of successful relationship-building
• Strong working knowledge of noxious weed control measures and regulations.
• Washington State Pesticide Applicator’s License (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements strategies and programs to accomplish department goals, priorities and objectives.
• Supervise staff; prioritizes, assigns and monitors work; evaluates performance; initiates and implements decisions regarding employee selection and discipline; ensures resources are available for department operations and provides staff training and cross-training.
• Coordinates department resources; developing, interpreting, monitoring, adjusting and implementing policies and procedures; managing daily operations; and serving as administrative adviser to department head and/or elected official.
• Represents the department at various events such as: meetings, hearings, training, and bid openings; and ensures that department goals, views and positions are presented.
• Confers with elected officials, department heads, local and state officials; coordinate activities with community groups; explains and promotes programs to the general public and population served.
• Evaluates department program(s); analyzes overall work load; ensures that activities are goal directed by prioritizing work assignments and adjusting resource allocation; and determines the need for additional resources or contract services.
• Prepares and administers operating and capital improvement budgets; estimates revenue and approves expenditures; researches additional funding sources; and writes grant proposals.
• Direct, coordinate and review the program work plan: meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Participates in community outreach efforts and activities as a community partner/agent of the County as applicable to the department assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.
• Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.
• More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits.
• Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.
• All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
• For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level