Employment Opportunities
Watershed Program Manager
Code # 71252
Grade: 16-HamCo
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Watershed Program Manager leads Hamilton County watershed and stormwater project initiatives to support the stormwater management program (SWMP) required by the Hamilton County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); coordinates and facilitates projects with other departmental units, agencies, nonprofit organizations, universities and/or consultants; serves as the technical advisor in areas of watershed regulations, stream restoration, stream monitoring, stormwater and agricultural best management practices, data management and laboratory analyses; conducts assessments and investigations for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population; uses scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from watershed measurements or observations; translates information and results of monitoring through public education and community involvement; and pursues and manages relevant grants.
Narrative Job Description:
The Watershed Program Manager leads a watershed program for the District with four primary components: (1) watershed planning, (2) watershed restoration and demonstration of impact mitigation strategies, (3) regional leadership and capacity building, and (4) landowner consultation regarding stream related issues. The selected candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills and will have demonstrated technical expertise in watershed management and stream impact assessment.
The employee occupying this position is responsible to the Board of Supervisors and shall be subject to the direction of the Board. The Executive Director will be the direct supervisor.
Responsibilities:
30% Recommends actions to Hamilton County officials as well as federal and state agencies derived from watershed analyses, measurements, or observations. Applies recommendations through technical support to agencies, landowners, consultants, communities, farmers, watershed groups, and other entities. Technical support may target stream management practices, stream bank and riparian restorations, stream morphology, stream monitoring, stormwater management, erosion control, land use, and drainage.
20% Develop collaborative partnerships in support of the duties outlined below:
20% Reviews and interprets water quality rules and regulations as well as data management methodology and interpretation procedures:
20% Represents Hamilton County Storm Water District and Conservation District as a media spokesman and on water quality committees, forums, and at government meetings. Assists communities with comprehensive watershed planning by providing technical assistance, educational materials, data collection, and traditional/electronic map data. Provides presentations on innovative stormwater management projects and approaches to watershed assessment; presentation audiences may include community councils, township trustees, property owners, businesses, consultants, engineers, landscape architects, universities, watershed groups, nonprofit organizations, utilities, and federal, local, and state agencies.
10% Pursues relevant grant opportunities and manages grants that support the District’s Watershed Program.
Required Qualifications:
The starting salary will be $28.56-$37.17 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a permanent full-time position with benefits and participation in the Ohio PERS retirement system. Non-salary program expenses such as mileage will be reimbursed upon approval. Timesheets and hourly recordkeeping shall be reported to the Executive Director bi-weekly.
Work Schedule:
Five eight-hour days (7:30a - 4:00p) with occasional weekend and evening events and meetings.
Hamilton County Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Grade: 16-HamCo
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Watershed Program Manager leads Hamilton County watershed and stormwater project initiatives to support the stormwater management program (SWMP) required by the Hamilton County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); coordinates and facilitates projects with other departmental units, agencies, nonprofit organizations, universities and/or consultants; serves as the technical advisor in areas of watershed regulations, stream restoration, stream monitoring, stormwater and agricultural best management practices, data management and laboratory analyses; conducts assessments and investigations for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population; uses scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from watershed measurements or observations; translates information and results of monitoring through public education and community involvement; and pursues and manages relevant grants.
Narrative Job Description:
The Watershed Program Manager leads a watershed program for the District with four primary components: (1) watershed planning, (2) watershed restoration and demonstration of impact mitigation strategies, (3) regional leadership and capacity building, and (4) landowner consultation regarding stream related issues. The selected candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills and will have demonstrated technical expertise in watershed management and stream impact assessment.
The employee occupying this position is responsible to the Board of Supervisors and shall be subject to the direction of the Board. The Executive Director will be the direct supervisor.
Responsibilities:
30% Recommends actions to Hamilton County officials as well as federal and state agencies derived from watershed analyses, measurements, or observations. Applies recommendations through technical support to agencies, landowners, consultants, communities, farmers, watershed groups, and other entities. Technical support may target stream management practices, stream bank and riparian restorations, stream morphology, stream monitoring, stormwater management, erosion control, land use, and drainage.
20% Develop collaborative partnerships in support of the duties outlined below:
- Leading, and providing technical assistance to, the development of local and regional watershed management planning efforts.
- Utilizing water resource assessment data and spatial landscape data to assess the causes and sources of biological impairments to natural water resources.
- Leading, and providing technical assistance to, the development of watershed Impact mitigation demonstrations.
- Leading, and providing technical assistance to, streams and wetland restoration projects.
- Leading, and providing technical assistance to, local and regional efforts to build watershed management capacity.
20% Reviews and interprets water quality rules and regulations as well as data management methodology and interpretation procedures:
- Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies as well as utilities, businesses, and non-profit organizations concerning the rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ensures that data acquisition and management associated with Hamilton County Storm Water District programs help to meet water quality rules.
20% Represents Hamilton County Storm Water District and Conservation District as a media spokesman and on water quality committees, forums, and at government meetings. Assists communities with comprehensive watershed planning by providing technical assistance, educational materials, data collection, and traditional/electronic map data. Provides presentations on innovative stormwater management projects and approaches to watershed assessment; presentation audiences may include community councils, township trustees, property owners, businesses, consultants, engineers, landscape architects, universities, watershed groups, nonprofit organizations, utilities, and federal, local, and state agencies.
10% Pursues relevant grant opportunities and manages grants that support the District’s Watershed Program.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Water Management, Natural Resources, or closely related field.
- Knowledge and experience in watershed planning, ecological interactions, water chemistry, statistics, stream monitoring, stormwater management, and watershed best management practices.
- Extensive experience in the assessment of in-stream biological communities, physical habitat, geomorphology, and water chemistry.
- Demonstrated understanding of how urban hydrologic alteration impacts stream ecology, and geomorphology.
- Demonstrated proficiency with GIS tools including hydrologic modeling tools (e.g., ArcGIS hydrology toolbox).
- Familiarity with the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program, and associated federal and state regulations.
- Ability to identify and articulate shared objectives to lead diverse collaborative groups.
- Ability to influence without authority.
- Ease and experience with public speaking.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and insurance issued by the state of residency.\
- Master's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field.
- Experience with monitoring and assessing stream hydrology.
- Experience with monitoring and/or modeling groundwater.
- Professional experience in Clean Water Act compliance and permitting.
- Experience with hydrologic load modeling.
- Familiarity with hydraulic modeling.
- Certifications through Ohio’s Credible Data Program and/or Management of Erosion and Sediment Control are preferred upon hire and must be obtained within 5 years of employment.
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and navigate waterways, including steep and rough, uneven terrain.
- Availability on many weekends and some evenings.
The starting salary will be $28.56-$37.17 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a permanent full-time position with benefits and participation in the Ohio PERS retirement system. Non-salary program expenses such as mileage will be reimbursed upon approval. Timesheets and hourly recordkeeping shall be reported to the Executive Director bi-weekly.
Work Schedule:
Five eight-hour days (7:30a - 4:00p) with occasional weekend and evening events and meetings.
Hamilton County Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
You will be directed to Hamilton County Job Announcement page. The Watershed Program Manager position is located at the bottom under Soil and Water Conservation District.