Natural Resource Supervisor; Stream Restoration

Pay Schedule XII Grade 3M, Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

Under general supervision, supervises professional environmental planning, restoration, and resource management work.

• Position will serve as one of four supervisors within the Watershed Restoration section overseeing implementation of the County’s Capital Waterway and Chesapeake Bay water quality and ecosystem improvement programs. The position is one of two Supervisors on the Stream Restoration team.
• Serves as the lead restoration specialist responsible for developing and implementing approaches and techniques for adaptive natural channel, floodplain, and ecosystem restoration along with integrated stormwater runoff measures.
• Manages complex watershed and stream restoration projects, including the supervision of professional staff responsible for technical project management.
• Provides senior management for project watershed assessments, selection/prioritization, funding, budget, design, construction, and compliance/performance monitoring.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the section, conveying the motivation and scientific underpinnings of our stream restoration projects to County administration and the general public.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of MS4 and TMDL goals and current crediting calculations to ensure that DEPS projects are appropriately contributing to County goals.
• Pursue, understand, and apply emerging science to benefit County restoration projects. Spearhead the team’s effort to implement robust and technically sound stream restorations.
• Provide leadership and foresight to the section as the latest restoration techniques and regulatory frameworks change and evolve.
• Assign and monitor work flow to meet deadlines, provide quality control of employees’ work product, and coordinate training and mentoring.
• Provides expert technical advice to other County agencies.
• Works with property owners, community groups, consultants, contractors, lawyers, and other stakeholders in meeting the goals and objectives of the watershed restoration program.
• Prepares technical and complex reports to County, Federal, and State agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
• Serves as coordinator with State and Federal agencies. Takes a lead/active role and acts as liaison for the County at DNR, MDE, Maryland Stream Restoration Association (MSRA), conferences, committees, and activities.

• Represents the department before community groups and serves as the department's representative on intra-county, community, or other committees.
• Supervises subordinate professional and other personnel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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