| Purpose: |
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Under limited direction, oversees the development, coordination, and administration of environmental programs, policies, and practices to ensure that environmental protection is of the highest priority in public and private development.
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| 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.
- Develops and implements short- and long-range environmental protection strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities for the City related to public and private development.
- Develops and revises regulations related to environmental protection.
- Advises department directors, the City Manager, and Council on environmental protection and related land development policies and issues.
- Evaluates programs for effectiveness and accomplishment of goals, and makes recommendations to changes in programs to meet departmental and City goals.
- Develops, reviews, approves, and revises operational and standard operating procedures, policies, and processes.
- Interprets, explains, and provides guidance on enforcement of applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Coordinates as a liaison for interdepartmental and interagency issues, projects, and protocols.
- Serves as departmental executive liaison to the Environmental Commission.
- Serves on committees and boards, and attends City Council meetings as a lead department representative.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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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 current concepts of environmental protection, particularly those related to the environmental impacts of public and private development.
- Knowledge of development processes and regulations.
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
- Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in determining needs; and gathering, analyzing, and presenting data to provide accurate information for management's use.
- Skill in identifying and assessing potential process improvements.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with boards and commissions, City employees, and the public.
- Ability to develop strategic direction and program implementation collaboratively with various stakeholder/community groups.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to resolve complex problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
- Ability to manage multiple programs, projects, and tasks.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus seven (7) years of environmental policy and/or protection-related experience, including two (2) years of experience in a managerial capacity.
- Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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