Environmental Project Manager

The Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources Department, is looking for a highly skilled natural resources professional to oversee and lead ecological monitoring and land management efforts on the Balcones Canyon land Preserve (a habitat conservation plan permitted under the USFWS). Qualified candidates will have knowledge about wildlife ecology, including birds, salamanders, and karst invertebrates. They will also have experience with implementing land management techniques specifically in the Texas Hill Country.

This individual will manage a team of biologists who are responsible for implementing land management plans, ecological monitoring of endangered and threatened species and their habitats and conducting restoration activities on the preserve. The successful candidate will also provide leadership in the application of land management tools— including prescribed fire and fuel mitigation— to support habitat conservation objectives and reduce wildfire risk.

• The Endangered Species Act;
• Habitat conservation plans;
• Land management and restoration;
• Ecological monitoring techniques;
• Prescribed fire and wildfire prevention techniques;
• Analyzing, developing, and managing budgets;
• Collaboration, coordination, and effective working relationships with public officials; representatives of public agencies, emergency service districts, and the general public;
• Leadership;
• Project and program development/management;
• Verbal and written communication.

This is the third in a series of four environmental-related job classifications within the Professional Support job family. This classification is distinguished from other classifications in that it requires both technical knowledge and managerial skills. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Performs as project manager, develops, implements, oversees, manages or administers projects, budgets, codes, specifications, policies and procedures for countywide programs, projects and improvements.
• Supervises support staff, evaluates staff job performance, coordinates and prioritizes schedules and assignments, and authorises staff productive and non‑productive work hours. Orients and trains staff.
• Provides environmental expertise and support for development design, construction, improvements, and maintenance. Monitors grant projects for compliance with funding agency regulations.
• Acts as liaison on environmental matters. Performs County, interlocal and code enforcement coordination. Advises County staff, citizens and other agencies and consultants on environmental matters relevant to County programs and projects. Resolves problems.
• Performs tasks as assigned in annual work‑plan. Works with staff to develop and implement. Prepares and conducts environmental compliance training; oversees annual reports.
• Conducts environmental assessments, investigates and analyzes problems and advises methods to mitigate adverse environmental impact of all County operations. Monitors existing and proposed federal, state and local laws and regulations relevant to environmental aspects of County programs and projects and ensures compliance with such laws and related County policies and procedures.
• Develops, reviews and recommends annual fiscal year expenditures involving contracts for capital improvement projects, grants, construction design, construction, maintenance, compliance issues, and general items to complete projects within policies and procedures.
• Manages and oversees the preparation and submission of grant applications for new and continued funding of programs through Federal, State, Local and County sources. Develops and prepares contract documents.
• Drafts projects bid specifications and performs plan review. Reviews and identifies potential environmental compliance problems with engineering design, construction plan activities and site assessments. Conducts research, provides recommendations, resolves issues and conveys information. Provides environmental compliance…