Floodplain & Environmental Programs Coordinator

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin's Watershed Protection department seeks a senior coordinator to lead floodplain management activities under NFIP, coordinating across departments and external agencies. You will review plans, advise management, and help develop regulations.

The role requires strong project management, interagency communication, and experience with floodplain programs. This position reports to the department and offers the chance to influence city-wide environmental policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field and six years of related experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Related experience may substitute for education up to four years.

Responsibilities

• Serves as coordinator or liaison for interdepartmental and interagency issues and projects.
• Communicates project and program information to internal and external customers.
• Assists in management or resolution of interdepartmental and interagency conflicts.
• Facilitates closure of litigated cases.
• Negotiates permit and/or plan revisions with project engineers and contractors.
• Develops/establishes service agreements with other programs, departments and agencies.
• Develops and manages contracts.
• Manages and reviews environmental remediation plans.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to City management, staff, contractors, and businesses.
• Evaluates projects, programs and criteria.
• Assists in the development and adoption of new City Code regulations, policies and procedures.
• Assists in development of new/revised interdepartmental or interagency protocol or procedures.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends revisions to City Code, rules, policies and legislative bills.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends revisions to technical reports, studies and contract documents.
• Reviews site plans, environmental site assessments and stormwater/effluent discharge proposals.
• Evaluates existing conditions, collects samples, interprets sampling data, and develops corrective action plans.
• Educates and conducts presentations to public.
• Assists in the development of short and long range plans.
• Prepares written reports, memoranda, letters, RFP/RFQ/IFBs and Standard Operation Procedures.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Attends City Council, Board, Commission Meetings, etc. as a City/Department staff representative.
• Responds to requests from the media.

Skills

Interagency liaison

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree substitution

Job description

City of Austin's Watershed Protection department seeks a senior coordinator to lead floodplain management activities under NFIP, coordinating across departments and external agencies. You will review plans, advise management, and help develop regulations.

The role requires strong project management, interagency communication, and experience with floodplain programs. This position reports to the department and offers the chance to influence city-wide environmental policy.