Assistant Director, Watershed Modeling & Compliance

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 194,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Competitive retirement plan

Paid leave time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks an Assistant Director, Austin Watershed Protection, to lead Modeling, Monitoring, and Compliance. You will direct development review, inspection services, and flood/erosion control initiatives, guiding budget, policy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, staffing, and presenting to City Council and officials. Strong supervisory and communication skills are essential for success in this leadership role.

Qualifications

• Must possess 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 fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of supervisory, managerial techniques, and principles.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, plans, programs, and personnel that provide administrative, managerial support, fiscal management, program planning, and evaluation.
• Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the division.
• Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practice, policy, and procedure governing the division.
• Ensures division is in compliance with all governmental regulations, ordinances, directives, and City practice, policy, and procedure.
• Assists in the development, management, and monitoring of the departmental budget, ensuring department operates within appropriated budget.
• Recommends and, as applicable, approves major purchases and expenditures.
• Acts as liaison to City departments, consultants, contractors, and governmental agencies.
• Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
• Prepares and presents reports by compiling, reviewing, and analyzing data; provides written and/or oral reports.
• Investigates and resolves consumer and citizen inquiries and/or complaints.
• Present to City Council; boards; County, State, and Federal officials; vendors; contractors; and the general public.

Skills

Oral and written communications

Data analysis

Budgeting

Supervisory/managerial techniques

Multitasking

Computer software proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, Natural Science, or Public Administration)

Master’s degree may substitute for up to 2 years of experience

Job description

City of Austin seeks an Assistant Director, Austin Watershed Protection, to lead Modeling, Monitoring, and Compliance. You will direct development review, inspection services, and flood/erosion control initiatives, guiding budget, policy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, staffing, and presenting to City Council and officials. Strong supervisory and communication skills are essential for success in this leadership role.