Stormwater Compliance Services Manager - Public Works

Job Summary

The Clean Water division of Clark County Public Works is seeking a Stormwater Compliance Services Manager (Program Manager II) to oversee all aspects of Clark County's Phase I National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, which is issued to Clark County by the Washington State Department of Ecology under the Federal Clean Water Act.

The Stormwater Compliance Services Manager is responsible for hiring, training, coaching, and managing performance of up to eight technical staff responsible for policy, planning, and implementation. The team's scope of work includes updating Clark County's Stormwater Code and Manual and Stormwater Management Plan and preparing annual compliance reporting to Department of Ecology. The team also implements compliance related field work including pollution prevention technical assistance and regulatory source control inspections, and annual inspections and maintenance of regulated stormwater facilities.

This position reports to the Public Works Clean Water Division Manager, serving as a member of the division's leadership team, working closely with other senior managers responsible for stormwater capital planning, asset management, community engagement, and water quality monitoring.

The role has significant visibility and functions in a complex, political environment requiring tact, judgment, leadership, and strong communication skills. This includes preparing policy memos, briefings, and presentations to County leadership, elected officials, and other stakeholders as needed.

This position is non-represented and offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with some in-office work required. To accept the position, you must live in Oregon or Washington within a commutable distance to Vancouver, Washington.

Our department values our community's diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. We encourage applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Program Manager II positions typically require a job related Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree; and/or a combination of experience and specialized training which includes a minimum of five (5) years experience within the assigned area.

Preferred experience includes:

* Expertise in Washington State's Water Pollution Control laws, UIC Regulations, NPDES Permits, and the Clean Water Act.

* Experience supervising or leading teams of technical staff with diverse backgrounds and subject matter expertise.

* Maintains a practical understanding, appreciation, and respect for what it takes to get the "boots-on-the-ground" work done, with the ability to support field staff to complete their day-to-day work as challenges arise.

* Participation in budget development, identifying unmet needs, and assessing funding gaps.

* Understanding of strategic planning or principles of watershed management planning.

* Experience developing and implementing interdepartmental, interlocal, or interdivisional service agreements.

* Strong public speaking, communication, and relationship-building skills.

* Ability to tactfully and respectfully present different alternatives or push back when necessary.

* Comfort with influencing and leading the work of others without direct authority.

* Experience in environmental negotiation, facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution.

* Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders to identify and build solutions to complex challenges.

* Strong research capabilities to resolve questions with unclear answers.

* Proficiency in preparing, writing, and presenting technical information to members of the public and elected officials.

* Ability to apply systems thinking to identify challenges and develop systems solutions to complex issues.

* Commitment to continuous improvement.

Knowledge of:
The principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations; project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem…