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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Water Protection Program Manager
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 11281 Salary Grade: IH9
Approved: Last Revised: August 01, 2023

Purpose:
 

Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for developing, managing, organizing, supervising, and administering core programs, projects, and activities related to multiple water protection programs with applicable building and plumbing codes, ordinances, and regulations. This position implements and enforces multiple water protection regulatory programs. These programs are politically sensitive and impactful to the environment and public health and are in accordance with authority delegated by EPA/TCEQ.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Ensures and negotiates compliance issues with Local, State and Federal regulations related to backflow protection and cross connection control.
  2. Conducts case file preparation, initiates, and participates in administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement proceedings and provides testimony in legal proceedings.
  3. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and methods that provide water protection equivalent to current requirements for Auxiliary/Alternative water sites, with minimal disruption to customers to facilitate Water Forward goals.
  4. Prepares and conducts technical training programs on National Standards and COA Ordinances for backflow protection/cross connection control to inspectors, contractors, engineers, and architects.
  5. Manages quality control program for backflow protection on Auxiliary Water Sites and Water Forward sites.
  6. Develops, implements, and maintains program goals, policies, and standard operating procedures in relation to backflow prevention, cross connection, auxiliary water, private fire hydrants, private water wells, and lake water protection.
  7. Develops, reviews, interprets, and rewrites local ordinances, codes, and regulations in accordance with Federal and State regulations as it pertains to water protection laws.
  8. Develops, manages, monitors, and evaluates the Water Protection program, resource budgets, and provides financial information.
  9. Coordinates and collaborates with various departments and divisions regarding water protection issues impacting the water distribution system.
  10. Interacts with, attends meetings, and conducts presentations to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners regarding water protection issues and regulations.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  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 Federal, State and Municipal codes and ordinances related to water protection and commercial and industrial plumbing and piping systems.
  • Knowledge of program management.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices associated with assigned program area(s).
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation and monitoring.
  • Knowledge of management principles related to municipal project and program activities.
  • Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Knowledge of training principles and practices.
  • Skill in handling conflict in uncertain situations.
  • Skill in strategic planning and budgeting.
  • Skill in oral and written communications.
  • Skill in planning, coordinating, and implementing water protection programs and activities.
  • Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects, and programs.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to deliver training to others.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees, City management, political offices, and the public.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.

 
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field, plus five (5) years of program management experience, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory/management position.
  • Experience may substitute for required education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
  • Uniform Plumbing Code or International Code Inspectors and/or Plan Review certification (or ability to obtain within one (1) year).

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.