| Purpose: |
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Manage and coordinate activities for the City of Austin Brownfields Program to facilitate the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of contaminated or potentially contaminated properties. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Provide incentives and information to Brownfields property owners, developers, and neighborhoods to assess, clean up and ultimately redevelop Brownfields property.
- Administer and oversee grant(s).
- Identify and apply for project funding at state and federal agencies. Ensure grant requirements and project programming are aligned and complimentary.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with EPA, TCEQ, and sister cities across the nation involved with Brownfields projects.
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate program and grant budgets.
- Develop and administer contracts. Manage and oversee multiple contractors.
- Develop and coordinate planning activities involving citizen groups, property owners, developers, and regulatory agencies.
- Direct the City's initiative to redevelop Brownfields into productive, safe, and potentially profitable sites for the community.
- Promote Brownfields projects to the community and other affected stakeholders.
- Serve as City representative before federal and state agencies, boards, commissions, and public groups, etc.
- Coordinate on-site activities for environmental assessment and remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of environmental and engineering regulations, codes, and rules.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
- Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in creating presentations and presenting to a wide range of audiences.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in planning, organizing, and supervising the work of subordinate staff.
- Skill in coordinating large, complex activities.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Geology,
- Environmental Science, Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, Business Administration, Planning, plus four (4) years of experience in a related field.
- Master's degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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