Permitting Specialist

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; Friendswood (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multilingual stipend for bilingual E/S

Job summary

The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District seeks a Permitting Specialist I to help prevent subsidence in Harris and Galveston counties through groundwater well permitting. The role includes day-to-day review and validation of permit applications and annual reports, plus preparing hearing notices and board documents.

The position involves directing communication with permittees and well drillers; bilingual English/Spanish candidates are eligible for a multilingual stipend.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred or 2–4 years related experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred for internal and external communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and ability to interpret regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the District's regulatory program through the administration of the permitting process.
• Review, verify, and process submitted applications and properly archive information in the permit tracking system.
• Enter annual report information and archive it.
• Communicate effectively with permittees and applicants.
• Manage returned mail.
• Duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Deputy General Manager.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Explorer

MS Access

Job description

The Permitting Specialist I helps the District prevent further subsidence in Harris and Galveston counties through a groundwater well permitting process. This position provides day-to-day review and validation of permit applications, well registrations, and annual report submittals, and prepares and/or reviews monthly hearing notices, recommendations, and board book documents. This position is also solution-centered, directing communication with permittees and well drillers to answer questions and address concerns.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $40,685 - $61,028, with an available multilingual stipend for bilingual English/Spanish employees.

Location

1660 West Bay Area Boulevard, Friendswood, Texas 77546

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the District's regulatory program through the administration of the permitting process.
• Effectively review, verify, and process submitted applications and properly archive information received and sent to the permittee in the District's permit tracking system and repository.
• Process and enter the submitted annual report information and properly archive it.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with permittees and applicants.
• Manage returned mail.
• Duties as otherwise assigned.
• This position reports to the Deputy General Manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Education/Experience: An Associate's degree is required; a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is preferred; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business text, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively and professionally present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.(Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.)
• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to identify improvements to workflow.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Explorer, and MS Access.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient with MS Office Professional Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
• Good communication skills, including a working knowledge (written and oral) of the structure and content of the English language
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with people from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, and temperaments
• Ability to take initiative and identify potential needs
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to convey information effectively and calmly during tense situations
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, fax systems, postage machines, folding machines, etc
• Ability to lift and move objects such as paper, ink, toner, and other supplies weighing as much as 20 pounds.