Asset Management Program Manager

Overview

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Are you ready to dive into the world of River and floodplain management? Do you have a background in asset management and/or natural resource work? Do you enjoy a mix of desk and field work, and excel at collaboration?

Look no further than the River and Floodplain Management Section (RFMS). As the Asset Management Program Manager, you will be working to maintain levees, revetments and properties that keep people safe during floods. You could be at your desk one day and, in the river, making a repair the next. You will work on a diverse portfolio of properties and build strong relationships throughout King County.

You will provide support for river restoration, facility maintenance, natural resource conservation while you will help improve conditions for salmon and the environment.

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Asset Management Program Manager (Project/Program Manager III) positions throughout the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) over the next six (6) months.

About the Role: The RFMS Maintenance Team stewards publicly owned levees, revetments, and flood buyout properties across King County. The Asset Management Program Manager (Project/Program Manager III) is responsible for developing and maintaining an asset management system for the Rivers and Floodplain Management Section, developing Site Management Plans, working on facility maintenance, conducting property inspection, assisting with restoration planning and removal of at-risk residential and commercial structures.

You will collaborate with partners in the Water and Land Resources Division, the Parks and Recreation Division, and the Road Services Division. You will also be involved with the flood patrol program during the annual flood season and assisting with department trainings in and out of the water.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

The River and Floodplain Management Section is a nationwide leader in integrated floodplain management, development of innovative flood risk reduction strategies, and improved river and environmental conditions and solutions across King County’s six major river systems (White, Green, Cedar, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish) as well other tributaries and floodplains. RFMS leads a diverse work program to reduce flood risks to the residents of King County in a manner that restores river and floodplain processes, considers equitable outcomes and future conditions related to climate change, and provides a collaborative and engaged professional environment where RFMS staff can grow and thrive.

The Maintenance Unit plays an integral role in the Section’s success by maintaining and managing the County’s flood protection levees, revetments and flood buyout properties to ensure their ongoing structural integrity and the long-term success of multi-benefit flood risk reduction and floodplain restoration projects.

The Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is at the forefront of King County’s efforts to protect and restore clean water and healthy habitat and strengthen the resilience of communities, environment, and infrastructure in the face of climate change. We are a dedicated workforce of more than 450 supported by an annual budget of ~$280 million. WLRD has a strong track record of developing innovative strategies to protect working farms and forests, restore habitat, improve water quality, and provide county residents with equitable access to green space.

We house the Land Conservation Initiative, which aims to preserve our last, most important lands. Our forestry and agricultural programs help individuals protect their lands and support local food production. We house four salmon recovery forums where we collaborate…