Environmental Program Manager

The City of San José's Environmental Services Department (ESD) is an award-winning department with a mission to deliver world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. The Department is a national leader in managing garbage and recycling services; watershed protection and pollution prevention; municipal drinking water and recycled water; sustainability initiatives; and the operation and infrastructure improvements of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San José.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents!

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The Watershed Protection Division provides services that support the City's efforts to protect water quality in local creeks and the Bay. These services are integral to the City's management of both wastewater and stormwater. The Watershed Protection Division is comprised of 80 employees across four programs:
Industrial Pretreatment, Environmental Enforcement, Stormwater Management, and Emergency Management & Real Estate.

The Stormwater Management Section is tasked to oversee the City’s implementation and compliance with the Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES Permit and consists of three teams:
Trash Load Reduction, New and Redevelopment, and Monitoring and Pollutants of Concern. This program coordinates with over 10 departments to ensure the City meets stormwater compliance mandates set forth by the State’s San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. Also, the team participates in a Countywide consortium called Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program where staff collaborate with other agencies throughout the Valley and Bay region.

The Trash Load Reduction team coordinates with multiple City departments, local non-profit partners, regional peers, and the public to implement the Stormwater Permit provisions related to several programs that includes full trash capture, on land visual assessment, direct discharge, private lands, etc.. This team works closely alongside with other departments to ensure Stormwater Permit compliance is met.

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill One (1) full-time Environmental Program Manager vacancy in the Watershed Protection Division.

Salary range(s) for this classification is $ - $

This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

Typical duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilize creative and strategic thinking to determine ways to achieve and maintain 100% compliance with multiple assigned Stormwater Permit, Grant, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that work products and action plans are in support of departmental and City goals, objectives, and mandates; ensures the implementation of Federal and State regulations for the City.
• Gather and analyze multiple data sets from interdepartmental and interagency partners to optimize City operations in support of regulatory compliance.

• Leads staff by example and vision; ensures staff involvement in a broad range of decision-making and encourages accountability and results oriented processes.
• Develops and oversees assigned budget and associated fiscal operations which includes, grant funding, contract negotiations and lease…