Watershed Programs Analyst III — Impact & Compliance

City of Oakland; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid holidays

Vacation – 2 weeks per year minimum

CalPERS retirement benefits

Health insurance (Kaiser and others)

Dental and Vision coverage

Sick leave 12 days/year

Tuition Reimbursement

Telecommuting options

Job summary

The City of Oakland’s Watershed and Stormwater Management Division is recruiting three Program Analyst III positions to support watershed, stormwater, and creek protection projects. You will coordinate with City departments and external partners to implement regulatory standards and environmental improvements across creeks and waterways.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related field and four years in environmental program administration, with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, geography, geology, hydrology, environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or related field.
• A Master's degree and/or Stormwater Management Certificate is desirable.
• Four (4) years relevant experience in environmental program administration (stormwater/watershed management desirable), regulatory compliance, and environmental projects or programs (stormwater- or waterway-related desirable), including one (1) year lead direction or supervisory experience.
• Desirable Qualifications: Fieldwork experience; Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Working knowledge of Spanish, Chinese, or other non-English languages spoken and used in Oakland.; Environmental justice experience; Possessing a relevant professional certification as follows: American Public Works Association Certified Stormwater Manager; Qualified SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) Practitioner; Qualified SWPPP Developer; Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner; Certified Stormwater Inspector

Responsibilities

• Helping to implement stormwater, waterway, and watershed projects and programs to address technical and regulatory issues. Often in coordination with other City departments and divisions as well as external stakeholders.
• Providing training and technical guidance on watershed and stormwater management.
• Delivering stormwater management, habitat improvement, restoration, stormwater permit compliance, and/or water quality projects on time and within budget.
• Conducting field investigations regarding regulatory status, waterway, water quality, drainage issues, and various field conditions. Coordinating response and enforcement related to illegal discharges to creeks and storm drains.
• Coordinating inspection programs for stormwater pollution prevention by businesses, private land drainage areas, green stormwater infrastructure, trash assessments, etc.
• Reviewing development proposals for conformity with Creek Protection regulations and Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) compliance.
• Reviewing, interpreting, and preparing technical documents related to water quality and stormwater regulations, stormwater management systems, riparian habitat, hydrology, and/or creek restoration.
• Updating Geographic Information System (GIS) map layers and tools, and assisting with storm drainage system asset management tasks

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Chinese)

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, geography, geology, hydrology, environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or related field

Master's degree desirable

Stormwater Management Certificate desirable

Tools

GIS software

Job description

The City of Oakland’s Watershed and Stormwater Management Division is recruiting three Program Analyst III positions to support watershed, stormwater, and creek protection projects. You will coordinate with City departments and external partners to implement regulatory standards and environmental improvements across creeks and waterways.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related field and four years in environmental program administration, with leadership experience.