Natural Resource Supervisor (Stream Restoration)

Baltimore County, MD; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a Natural Resource Supervisor (Stream Restoration) to lead the Watershed Restoration section and oversee capital waterway and Chesapeake Bay restoration programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, six years of professional experience (including one year in a supervisory role) and strong project management, communication, and leadership skills. A Maryland driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, geography, planning, or a related field.
• Six years' professional experience in a planning, science, or related field, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity.
• Education beyond a bachelor's degree in one of the areas listed may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required non-supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland Driver's License or an equivalent is required at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of the County’s Capital Waterway and Chesapeake Bay water quality and ecosystem improvement programs.
• Develop and implement approaches for adaptive natural channel, floodplain, and ecosystem restoration with integrated stormwater runoff measures.
• Manage complex watershed and stream restoration projects with supervision of professional staff.
• Provide senior management for project watershed assessments, funding, budget, design, construction, and monitoring.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the section to County administration and the general public.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of MS4 and TMDL goals and current crediting calculations to ensure DEPS projects contribute to County goals.
• Spearhead applying emerging science to restoration projects and keep leadership informed as techniques/regulatory frameworks evolve.
• Assign and monitor workflow to meet deadlines and provide quality control of staff work.
• Provide expert technical advice to other County agencies.
• Work with property owners, community groups, consultants, contractors, lawyers, and stakeholders to meet watershed restoration goals.
• Prepare technical reports for County, Federal, and State agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, MDE, and DNR.
• Coordinate with State and Federal agencies; act as liaison with DNR, MDE, MSRA, conferences, committees, and activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or environmental science, geography, planning, or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Pay Schedule XII Grade 3M, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

Definition of Responsibility

Under general supervision, supervises professional environmental planning, restoration, and resource management work.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Position will serve as one of four supervisors within the Watershed Restoration section overseeing implementation of the County’s Capital Waterway and Chesapeake Bay water quality and ecosystem improvement programs. The position is one of two Supervisors on the Stream Restoration team.
• Serves as the lead restoration specialist responsible for developing and implementing approaches and techniques for adaptive natural channel, floodplain, and ecosystem restoration along with integrated stormwater runoff measures.
• Manages complex watershed and stream restoration projects, including the supervision of professional staff responsible for technical project management.
• Provides senior management for project watershed assessments, selection/prioritization, funding, budget, design, construction, and compliance/performance monitoring.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the section, conveying the motivation and scientific underpinnings of our stream restoration projects to County administration and the general public.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of MS4 and TMDL goals and current crediting calculations to ensure that DEPS projects are appropriately contributing to County goals.
• Pursue, understand, and apply emerging science to benefit County restoration projects. Spearhead the team’s effort to implement robust and technically sound stream restorations.
• Provide leadership and foresight to the section as the latest restoration techniques and regulatory frameworks change and evolve.
• Assign and monitor work flow to meet deadlines, provide quality control of employees’ work product, and coordinate training and mentoring.
• Provides expert technical advice to other County agencies.
• Works with property owners, community groups, consultants, contractors, lawyers, and other stakeholders in meeting the goals and objectives of the watershed restoration program.
• Prepares technical and complex reports to County, Federal, and State agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
• Serves as coordinator with State and Federal agencies. Takes a lead/active role and acts as liaison for the County at DNR, MDE, Maryland Stream Restoration Association (MSRA), conferences, committees, and activities.

Examples of Other Duties

• Represents the department before community groups and serves as the department's representative on intra-county, community, or other committees.
• Supervises subordinate professional and other personnel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, geography, planning, or a related field

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Six years' professional experience in a planning, science, or related field, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity.

(Education beyond a bachelor's degree in one of the areas listed may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required non-supervisory experience.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of ongoing implementation efforts to comply with Baltimore County’s Chesapeake Bay TMDL and NPDES, (MS4) Municipal Separate Sewer System Discharge Permit.
• Expert knowledge of and understanding of watershed science and natural systems including hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, water resources/river engineering, and aquatic ecology.
• Advanced project management experience managing watershed assessments, project identification, and restoration activities, including design, technical review, construction oversight, and approval of capital stream/floodplain and water quality improvement projects.
• Flexibility, initiative, and foresight to adapt to changing policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and explain our section’s decision-making process to both County administration and the general public.
• Experience supervising the work of project managers, consultants, and contractors.
• Experience in capital project management components such as permitting, grants, and property negotiation.
• Advanced funding and project management analyses, including GIS, tracking and financial tasks.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland Driver's License or an equivalent is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferredqualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application by the closing date of the job posting.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Natural Resource Supervisor (Stream Restoration)
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their applications and supplemental questions. Applications should state clearly and completely for evaluation purposes the dates, duties, and responsibilities of past and present experience.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary but may include occasional walking, standing, and/or other limited physical activities. Some duties may require occasional travel between work sites.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.