STORMWATER MANAGER

The expected starting salary for this position is $64,119 - $70,531. Salary DOQ

General Definition of Work: FLSA Status: Exempt This position is responsible for the administration and management of the City of Havelock's Stormwater Program, as well as enforcement of and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The position also oversees stormwater capital improvements and related assignments within the City. The position supervises drainage crews and is done under the supervision of the Public Works Director.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks: Managing and directing all stormwater work and inspection of construction projects; coordinating construction projects; maintaining records and files; preparing reports. (The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Oversees the preparation of plans, designs and cost estimates for the construction, maintenance and repair of all stormwater activities.
• Oversees the City stormwater management program; administers the stormwater enterprise fund including overseeing the operating budget; develops and oversees contractual and professional stormwater services; supervises drainage crews.
• Coordinates stormwater efforts with the City and other stakeholders and partners in response to policy management priorities and direction.
• Supervises the preparation of surveys, right-of-way acquisitions, agreements, easements, inspection, contractor payments, records and related project work.
• Responsible for overseeing the City stormwater regulatory compliance efforts.
• Reviews construction progress with outside consultants.
• Consults with engineers and private and public officials regarding the planning, design and construction of stormwater systems.
• Identifies stormwater capital improvements and funding opportunities and makes recommendations to the Public Works Director.
• Maintains necessary records and files; prepares a variety of reports concerning department's activities and programs.
• Assists with department budget and monitors expenditures.
• Review and recommend updates to technical specifications, typical standards, operating procedures, and current regulations as related to stormwater management activities.
• Respond to and oversee responses to inquiries and complaints about stormwater runoff. Develop corrective recommendations as appropriate and within legal, regulatory, fiscal, and program capacity constraints. Coordinate responses with appropriate staff and others.
• Participate in, oversee, and coordinate stormwater related site visits and investigations associated with illicit discharges, streams and stormwater conveyances, construction sites, stormwater control measures and communicate with relevant parties including recommending compliance and enforcement actions with noncompliant offenders and maintain reports.
• Oversee stormwater public participation programs.
• Performs related tasks as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of theory and techniques of stormwater, watershed, and floodplain management, including stream morphology, hydrology, aquatic science, urban ecology, and biology; NPDES municipal stormwater permitting requirements; structural stormwater control measures; water quality monitoring and assessment procedures and equipment; NCDWR stream classification methods.
• Ability to analyze and systematically compile information and prepare a variety of administrative and professional work products.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively in both verbal and written formats, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, associates, community based groups, and the gen ral public.
• Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal ordinances and regulations, policies, practices, and procedures; ability to implement policy procedures, and regulations with firmness, tact and impartibility; ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices and maintenance of financial record; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public; ability to operate in a dynamic work environment with diverse job duties.
• Relevant experience using office, website content management, GIS, and other software and IT tools is strongly desired. Ability to interpret and review stormwater assessments and studies, maps, planning and property records (plats, easements, etc.), and engineering plans and documents.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in construction management, civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or a related field and three years stormwater management experience.

Physical Requirements: This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Possession and/or ability to obtain stormwater SCM Inspection and Maintenance certification, NCDEQ Stormwater SCM Reviewer certification, NCDEQ Surface Water Identification certification, Certified Stormwater Manager or equivalent. -