License Compliance Coordinator

Tri-Dam Project Compliance Coordinator

Under general direction of the General Manager, organize, conduct and manage the compliance duties of the Tri-Dam Project; coordinate all permit related activities for all Tri-Dam Project facilities both in terms of the processing of permit applications from private landowners to the administration of Tri-Dam administered projects and facilities. Facilitate and maintain compliance with Tri-Dam's project licenses, as issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Plan and coordinate a variety of health and safety programs to meet applicable regulations and compliance requirements. Serve as liaison to OSHA and other regulatory agencies; advise staff on safety practices and procedures. Represent the General Manager in meetings as directed. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The position requires a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of workplace safety, permit administration and FERC license compliance.

Examples of Essential Duties:

• Gathers a variety of information and data for the preparation of management studies and plans associated with reservoir and facility management in conformance with FERC requirements.
• Develops and implements agency policies and procedures; interprets and assists in ensuring agency compliance with all FERC requirements and procedures, standards of quality and safety, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Serves as the lead in development and implementation of a comprehensive safety program; develops initiatives to increase safe practices in the workplace.
• Serves as liaison and key point of contact with OSHA and other federal or state regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate the scheduling of Tri-Dam Board agenda items, as directed, including the preparation of staff reports, when required. Assist in the development of staff recommendations on matters to be heard by the Board of Directors relative to permit processing and other agency compliance matters.
• Conducts periodic inspections of agency facilities and jobsites to identify safety and/or environmental hazards; issues notices of hazards and required abatements.
• Responsible for quarterly safety committee meetings; manages safety training assignments, creates a system of record for all training assignments and completions.
• Tracks and responds to all safety incidents, creates a system of record for recording incidents and concerns.
• Processes the permit application paperwork and prepares draft permits for all private development requests. Conducts monitoring inspections, drafts letters and assists in the resolution of permit compliance for all reservoir facilities, as needed.
• Confers with, advises, and provides professional assistance and staff support to the Board of Directors, other government agencies and commissions, citizen advisory committees, and other groups on a broad range of planning and community development issues.
• Assists with the monitoring of license requirements to ensure compliance with all agency requirements.
• Interfaces with the applicable federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, prepare permit applications on behalf of the agency for special facility and construction projects. Maintain logs of agency permits and update these records as needed.
• Answers inquiries and serves as a professional resource for land use matters, agency compliance, and local, state, and federal permitting.
• Makes presentations before a wide variety of audiences including committees, public forums, and commissions as directed.
• Prepares a variety of periodic and special reports regarding Tri-Dam projects and/or facilities, as needed.
• Attends meetings, seminars, conferences, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs general administrative/clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal, state and county laws, codes, rules, regulations and standards affecting land development, safety, FERC regulations and other programs of the agency.
• Principles and methods of FERC compliance, construction agency permitting and land development.
• Modern office practices and technology, including the use of computers for data and word processing. Understanding of Geographic Information Systems technology.
• Principals and practices of employee safety and occupational health program administration
• Standard safety equipment used in public works occupations
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to:

• Interpret, analyze, and apply federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to division programs and services.
• Develop, and implement agency goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and work standards.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply occupational health and safety law, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the assigned area of…