Water Recycling Program Coordinator (Sr-24)

County Of Maui•Maui County (various), HI

About The Position

Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements the county-wide water recycling program, including sludge reuse, and performs related duties. This single-position class is responsible for independently planning, developing, and implementing the program’s various facets and serving as the County’s technical advisor on water recycling issues. The position researches water recycling issues; establishes program goals and implementation strategies; prepares analyses and plans for development and investment activities; evaluates programs and demonstration-project feasibility; and develops and manages water recycling and sludge reuse contracts. It also pursues grant funding, conducts educational and promotional activities, provides technical assistance to private businesses, maintains the County’s water recycling information database, prepares operating and capital improvement budget requests, develops related legislation, prepares testimony and reports, and coordinates maintenance of the recycled-water distribution system. Applicants must meet the stated education and experience requirements, hold a valid motor vehicle driver’s license equivalent to a State of Hawaii Type 3 license, and satisfy the health and physical condition standards needed to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is classified in the Light physical effort grouping.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, public health, or a related field, and four years of professional work experience developing, implementing, and/or coordinating a recycling, waste reduction, or waste recovery program.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license equivalent to a State of Hawaii Type 3 license.
Knowledge of the operation, federal, state, and county laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to water recycling and related programs; economic theory and principles; research and statistical methods and techniques; requirements associated with federal and state grants; characteristics and economics of water recycling and related programs; water recycling and conservation methods and objectives; report writing; and public relations.
Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and apply complex rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; plan, organize, and execute research projects; analyze data and interpret complex written material; develop and implement operational policies and procedures; organize, plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor projects; make effective decisions and recommendations; make oral presentations; and deal effectively with others.
Meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary to perform the position’s essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Independently initiate, organize, and conduct research on water recycling issues.
Establish water recycling program goals and develop implementation strategies.
Prepare complex analyses and plans for water recycling development and investment activities.
Serve as the County’s technical advisor on water recycling, including sludge reuse.
Evaluate existing and new programs and the feasibility of demonstration projects within the County.
Develop and manage County water recycling and sludge reuse contracts from start to finish, including drafting requests for proposals, recommending awards, and managing contracts and programs after awards.
Research and write grant applications to secure program funding.
Formulate, implement, and monitor educational and promotional activities for water recycling.
Provide technical assistance to private businesses on water recycling programs.
Maintain the County’s water recycling information database.
Prepare annual operating and capital improvement budget requests.
Research and develop related legislation and prepare and present testimony before legislative bodies on pending legislation.
Prepare written analyses and reports.
Coordinate maintenance of the recycled water distribution system.