Job Description Summary:
Salary: $108,617.60 - $162,864.00 anuall
y
Monitors existing State and Federal regulatory programs with a special emphasis on all necessary environmental permits for TRWD projects, including construction and water rights. Develops strategies to facilitate the acquisition of these permits. Coordinates the acquisition of any necessary permits to support TRW
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Job Descripti
on
Essential Functions and Responsibilit
ies:The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this posit
•ion.Excellent organization, writing, and presentation sk
•illsAbility to work effectively with individuals, groups, and units of govern
•mentAbility to communicate effectively with outside contacts and the reasoning to represent TRWD accura
•telyManage and monitor the existing environmental permits for TRWD resources and proj
•ectsCoordinate strategies for acquisition of environmental permits for TRWD resources within TRWD as well as with outside consulting gr
•oupsAcquisition of environmental permits for multiple TRWD resou
•rcesCoordinate with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies to ensure TRWD program/project compliance with applicable guid
•anceCoordinate with Environmental and other TRWD Divisions to ensure that necessary construction and water rights permits are planned for and acquired in a timely ma
•nnerIdentify environmental risks, develop, and maintain District environmental programs and processes to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulat
•ionsManage TRWD environmental and regulatory reporting and verify the quality of final submittals to government agencies for TRWD proj
•ectsProvide oversight on environmental and regulatory compliance inspections and perform routine field assessments/audits of routine and non-routine work activi
•tiesMonitor and report to TRWD management regarding upcoming changes to regulatory programs of importance to
•TRWDMonitor and assist in the evaluation of impacts to TRWD resources from wastewater and industrial discharges, permitted by
•TCEQWork with TRWD Environmental staff to monitor for compliance for MS4 pe
•rmitBudget preparation for areas related to work responsibili
•tiesAct as TRWD representative to local, state, and federal entities as well as other environmental gr
•oupsMaintain familiarity with strategic District levels of ser
•viceContinuous improvement monitoring and innovation eff
•ortsPerform other duties as requ
ired
Required Experie
•nce: Five (5) years of experience in Environmental Programs Management or Regulatory Manag
•ementAdvanced knowledge of water industry practices, environmental and regulatory standards, and compl
iance
Desired Experi
•ence: Three (3) years of experience with preparation, submittal and acquisition of permits for TCEQ Water Rights and US Army Corps of Engineers project constr
uction
Required Education/Certification/L
•icense:Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental Science, Engineering, or relate
•d fieldValid Texas driver’s
license
Desired Education/Certification/
L•icense: Master’s degree in related environment
al field
Success Factors/Job Compe
•tencies: Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement
•solutionsCritical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to
•problemsNegotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile di
•fferencesJudgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most approp
•riate onePersuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or
•behaviorService Orientation — Actively looking for ways to he
•lp peopleWriting — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the
•audienceAttention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing w
•ork tasksIndependence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get th
•ings doneInitiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and c
hallenges
Physical Demands and Work E
nvironment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
al demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to ad
nvironment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within an office or cubicle and may have occasional fieldwork that will expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent a
t the time.