Watershed Specialist

Conservation Maven; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Commuter benefits

Flexible spending account

Guaranteed ride home

Job summary

The City of Oakland is seeking a Watershed Specialist to join the Watershed and Stormwater Management Division of Public Works. The role focuses on implementing watershed and stormwater projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and healthy waterways.

Duties include coordinating with multiple city departments, conducting field investigations, updating GIS maps, and delivering projects on time and within budget. 5+ years in related work is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in watershed or stormwater management.
• Experience with field investigations and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing stormwater, waterway, and watershed projects and programs.
• Provide training and technical guidance on watershed management.
• Coordinate with City departments on stormwater, drainage, and waterways projects.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Update Geographic Information System (GIS) maps and data.
• Review development proposals for Creek Protection regulations and MRP compliance.

Skills

GIS

Hydrology

Water quality

Stormwater management

Tools

GIS software

Job description

### Watershed SpecialistSave JobCity of OaklandOakland,California| | || --- | --- || Job Type | Permanent || Salary | $54.45 - $66.85 per hour || Benefits | Sick leave and vacation accrual as defined by the MOU are applicable. Health, vision, and dental insurance, commuter benefit program, flexible spending account, and guaranteed ride home commence the first month following receipt of enrollment request and || Deadline | Nov 30, 2026 || Min. Experience | 5+ years |The Watershed and Stormwater Management Division of Oakland Public Works is recruiting three Program Analyst III, Watershed Specialists.Apply by Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm via the following link, which also has more information:www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca/jobs/5525506The pay range is $54.45 - $66.85 Hourly ($8,847.93 - $10,863.50 Monthly).$106,175.16 - $130,362.00 AnnuallyBenefits are listed on the “benefits” tab at the above link and may also to refer to the MOU.**The big picture of this work is to*** Keep pollutants out of stormwater* Maintain and improve the health of creeks and watersheds* Coordinate and implement Citywide compliance with stormwater protection regulations* Help plan stormwater system rehabilitation and upgrades, including green stormwater infrastructure and creek restoration* Plan and manage projects and programsWe work on various stormwater pollution prevention programs, green stormwater infrastructure, creek protection and restoration, environmental review of proposed developments and City projects, investigate and enforce against illegal pollution discharges to the storm drainage system, Lake Merritt projects, etc. Some program information is posted at www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Community-Development/Sustainability-Environment/Creeks-Watershed-and-Stormwater.**Example duties*** Helps to implement stormwater, waterway, and watershed projects and programs to address technical and regulatory issues;* Provides training and technical guidance on watershed and stormwater management;* Coordinates with other City departments and divisions on projects and programs that affect stormwater, drainage, and waterways;* Deliver stormwater management, habitat improvement, restoration, stormwater permit compliance, and/or water quality projects on time and within budget;* Conducts field investigations regarding regulatory status, waterway, water quality, drainage issues, and various field conditions;* Coordinates response and conducts enforcement related to illegal discharges to creeks and storm drains;* Coordinate business stormwater inspection program https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/business-stormwater-inspections;* Review development proposals for conformance with Creek Protection regulations https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Community-Development/Sustainability-Environment/Creeks-Watershed-and-Stormwater/Creek-Protection-Permits, and MRP compliance (esp. sections C.3, C.6, and C.10);* Review, interpret, and prepare technical documents related to water quality and stormwater regulations, stormwater management systems, riparian habitat, hydrology, and/or creek restoration;* Update Geographic Information System (GIS) map layers and tools, see www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Community-Development/Sustainability-Environment/Creeks-Watershed-and-Stormwater/Interactive-Oakland-Creeks-MapHow To ApplyApply by Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm via the following link, which also has more information:www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca/jobs/5525506When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.| | || --- | --- || Category | Hydrology || Tags | GIS |