Land Use/environmental Planning Manager-watershed - San Diego, United States - County of San Diego

County of San Diego

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San Diego, United States

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Description

The County of San Diego Announces an Exceptional Management Level Opportunity

LAND USE/ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING MANAGER-Watershed

Future Salary Increase

July % increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board +.93% Market Increase)

This is a series recruitment that will close on April 23, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

The future incumbent will manage a group of staff responsible for overseeing Watershed Planning activities for the County including developing, updating and implementing the County's Jurisdictional Runoff Management Plan and eight Water Quality Improvement Plans in coordination with other jurisdictions and agencies within the watersheds.

The Planning Manager oversees the Regional Stormwater agreement with the 21 Copermittees to implement regional programs, chairs the Regional Management Committee and Program Planning Subcommittee, and builds workplans and budgets for Copermittee stormwater programs regionwide.

The Planning Manager helps lead highly technical discussions such as TMDLs, Time Schedule Orders, Permit Reissuance, and Advanced Restoration Plans.

The Planning Manager also administers special studies, legislation reviews, policy updates, and annual reporting.

All Watershed Protection Program Planning Managers coordinate and engage regularly with County staff who have a role in stormwater management, assist the County with meeting compliance with State stormwater orders, permits, and operational goals, collaborate with local agencies and jurisdictions, participate in the re-issuance of the MS4 Permit, and collect jurisdictional data for annual reports.

Additional information can be found on the County's Department of Public Works and the Watershed Protection Program web pages.

Positions in this job class are located at the County Operations Center, a modern 44acre regional complex in Kearney Mesa. The Operations Center includes 18 structures and houses 19 departments, including an employee gym/workout center and onsite employee wellness classes.

This recruitment is conducted to establish a six-month eligible list to fill one (1) immediate vacancy in the County's Department of Public Works (DPW). This eligible list may also be used to fill additional vacancies with other DPW divisions and other LUEG departments, including Planning & Development Services (PDS) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).

Successful outcomes in managing, mentoring, and coaching staff
Professional experience in watershed and stormwater management
A high degree of motivation and progressive thinking
Experience with state and federal permitting and in obtaining resource agency permits
A strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally
A professional and management perspective and objective demeanor when positive or negative/difficult situations occur
A customerservice focused attitude and experience in cultivating customer service within internal and external teams
Experience in reviewing and handling complex projects involving multiple functional groups and consultants
Experience in developing and implementation of large, complex consultant contracts
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; and skills in presenting and listening effectively
Management success through good leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others to keep projects moving in a positive direction
Willingness to seek out and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace diversity and inclusiveness.

Hiring Process and Timeline:

Job Offer and Background Process begins the week of May 2024.

Note:
Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

Preemployment

Medical Screening:
Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.

Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in urban studies, urban planning, geography, anthropology, biology, geology, ecology, zoology, environmental management, landscape architecture, engineering or a closely related field; AND, three (3) years of professional level regulatory planning, land use permit processing, longrange planning, or environmental management experience with a public or private land use agency. Professional level experience must be at the level equivalent to a Land Use/Environmental Planner III within the County of San Diego; OR,
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in urban studies, urban planning, geography, anthropology, biology, geology, ecology,