Stormwater Division Administrator

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to administer, manage and coordinate the operations of the Stormwater Division. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: planning, designing, scheduling, reviewing and managing assigned Transportation and Public Works projects; preparing/approving division budgets; coordinating and supervising division personnel and activities; approving purchase requests; administering ordinances; and performing additional tasks as assigned.

• May be required to work on religious holidays.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or related discipline with five years of experience in public works administration and the planning, design, construction and maintenance of stormwater management systems or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Three years of supervisory experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Certification as a Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Level 1A required.

• Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates assigned personnel; handles employee concerns; directs work assignments; completes employee performance appraisals; recommends disciplinary action when required.
• Oversees day‑to‑day operations of Athens‑Clarke County Stormwater Management Program elements and assigned staff including land development’s plans review, permitting, inspection, right‑of‑way acceptance and record keeping, stormwater education staff, utility & billing, and inventory and inspection of stormwater infrastructure.
• Administers and ensures regulatory compliance of the County's NPDES Phase II MS4 permit, including plan development, documentation, and annual reporting to GAEPD.
• Develops recommendations for standards of stormwater land development best management practices and administers periodic updates of departmental technical standards in coordination with other Departments and Division Administrators.
• Administers erosion control, floodplain, and stormwater ordinances, and serves as the Point in Charge for Athens‑Clarke County Unified Government’s Local Issuing Authority.
• Responds to citizen/commission requests and complaints, including development of agenda items, presentations, ordinance creation and/or modification, and other correspondence as necessary.
• Oversees the Stormwater Utility operations including audits, adjustment requests, credit applications, and collections activities.
• Directs the County's Watershed Management Program elements during field activities, water quality data analysis, and watershed management plan development.
• Conducts and/or reviews modeling, planning, and engineering studies in support of capital projects and land development plan reviews, provides technical support during plan reviews; prepares reports detailing findings and concluding recommendations; and reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis submitted by consultant engineers or internal engineering technicians.
• Attends division and department meetings to project, plan, design, assess funding, and schedule projects.
• Prepares, reviews and approves studies, plans, and reports.
• Prepares and submits the division's annual budget.
• Approves purchasing requests and payroll.
• Prepares division project schedules.
• Reviews and approves personnel actions.
• Prepares project status reports and presentations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the Unified Government of Athens‑Clarke County and the operations and functions of the Transportation & Public Works Department.
• Knowledg…