Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of related experience, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
- Education or experience may be substituted up to a maximum of four (4) years
Licenses or Certifications: Notes to Applicants
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW :
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community:
What does the Watershed Protection Department do?
POSITION OVERVIEW :
This position leads the day-to-day work of five employees and is responsible for the overall success of their team, accomplished through hiring, training, evaluating individual and overall team performance, allocating resources and providing direct assistance when needed.
Requiring minimal supervision, the Supervisor and their team serve as an emergency first responders and City of Austin regulatory authorities to perform investigations (commonly in high-hazard settings) to determine pollution causes and extents, identify responsible parties, issue compliance directives, coordinate across multiple organizations - frequently within the Incident Command System framework, and execute enforcement actions necessary to mitigate environmental impacts and protect surface water quality, property, and public health.
The position is also responsible for conducting and overseeing the team’s completion of inspections of complex industrial and commercial facilities that are at high-risk of polluting discharges to achieve compliance with water quality regulations.
This position functions as a key section representative during interactions with the regulated community, other agencies and departments, elected officials, and media.
Duties carried out by the position help satisfy many of the requirements in the City of Austin’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( TCEQ ) under Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( TPDES ) regulations.
ESSENTIAL STATUS :
This position has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.
EDUCATION :Verification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION :Job Offer is contingent on passing a Criminal Background Investigation.
ASSESSMENTS :The candidate selected to interview is subject to pre-employment screening assessments to evaluate skill levels and competencies required for this position.
TRAVEL :If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin
Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
BENEFITS :Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click
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ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:
- Include details on the application or prior or current work history with the City of Austin.
- A resume and cover letter is required. It does not substitute for a complete employment application.
- A detailed and complete employment application will help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
- Include details on the application of any previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications and relevant experience. Provide each job title and employment dates for all jobs on the application. Your work history should include duties you performed. “See Resume” is not acceptable and your application will be considered incomplete.
- Work history must include the month and year of employment and whether it was full or part-time work.
- Any relevant work history on the resume must also be reflected in the employment application in order to be considered.
Pay Range
$35.04 - $44.67
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday - Friday with maximum of 50% telework over a two-week period after initial training. Additionally, may require scheduled work outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs. After hours on-call shift work is on a rotating schedule. Must work occasional on-call shifts which may result in a call-back to work during nights, weekends, and holidays.
Job Close Date 10/02/2024 Type of Posting External Department Watershed Protection Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 505 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: - Experience leading frontline first responder field teams with diverse and multidisciplinary functions including emergency management, and environmental regulation.
- Possess skills in effective written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.
- Educational background, training, and experience in water quality law, environmental science, pollution control, hazardous materials management, chemistry, public infrastructure, ecology, hydrology, biology, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training - as per OSHA 1910.120.
- Training and experience in project management and leadership.
- Experience in building productive collaborative networks across multiple working groups to improve decision making, problem solving, and complex solution implementation.
- Ability to travel to more than one work location.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Plans and coordinates daily activities and operations of environmental personnel to support departmental objectives. Develops goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities. Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practice, policy, and procedure. Interprets and explains environmental regulations. Ensures compliance with all city policies and procedures. Prepares, monitors, and ensures section operates within appropriated budget. Coordinates and monitors the safety of environmental personnel in the field. Coordinates the activities of contractors providing waste management and spill response services. Oversees and schedules training of environmental compliance personnel. Receives, investigates, and monitors environmental compliance customer complaints and ensures their resolution. Writes, drafts, and completes reports and documents. Reviews regulatory reports prepared by subordinates.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:- Responsible for the full range of employee supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of Environmental Compliance activities.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, and written specifications.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of related experience, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity. Education or experience may be substituted up to a maximum of four (4) years. Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this position?
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
* This position requires after hours on-call work schedule on a rotating shift. Are you agreeable to accepting on-call assignments which may result in a call-back to work during nights, weekends, and holidays and a work schedule outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs?
* Please describe your experience coordinating and leading front line first responder field teams with diverse and multidisciplinary functions including emergency management and environmental regulation.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your skills and experience level in written and verbal communication formats with diverse audiences. Please provide examples such as: preparing written reports, legal documents, memos, letters, delivering formal presentations, incident briefings, training, media interviews, etc.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe specific coursework, training, and experience you have relevant to water quality law, environmental science, pollution control, hazardous materials management, chemistry, public infrastructure, ecology, hydrology, biology, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training - as per OSHA 1910.120
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your relevant experience and/or specific training you have received for developing project management and leadership skills.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience building collaborative networks across multiple working groups where complex issues needed to be address and coordinated solutions implemented.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
Optional & Required DocumentsRequired Documents Cover Letter Resume
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