Salary: $74,360.69 - $96,668.89 Annually
Location : Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-09775
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Opening Date: 02/07/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary Travis County's Transportation and Natural Resources (TNR) team is dedicated to protecting our region's unique water resources by tackling environmental pollution head-on. The Stormwater Management Project Manager leads these efforts, who guides the Storm Water Management Team in ensuring compliance with State and Federal MS4 regulations. Through community outreach, water quality protection, and innovative environmental solutions, the Natural Resources and Environmental Quality (NREQ) team is making a meaningful impact-preserving natural resources while enhancing the quality of life for Travis County residents.
The NREQ team is a collaborative group of highly skilled professionals working toward a resilient and sustainable future. We are looking for a creative, driven, and solutions-oriented leader to step into the role of Stormwater Management Project Manager. If you're passionate about environmental protection and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply! This position offers telework opportunities, along with in-office and fieldwork as needed. Join us and help shape the future of water resource management in Travis County!
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:This exciting role is the third in a four-part series of environmental job classifications within the Professional Support job family. What sets this position apart? It's a dynamic blend of technical expertise, strong leadership, expert time management, and the ability to juggle multiple projects with confidence. Flexibility is key, as this role may require an adaptable schedule to meet the department's evolving needs. If you're ready to take on meaningful work that makes a real impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Duties and Responsibilities - Performs as project manager, develops, implements, oversees, manages or administers projects, budgets, codes, specifications, policies and procedures for countywide programs, projects and improvements.
- Supervises support staff, evaluates staff job performance, coordinates and prioritizes schedules and assignments, and authorizes staff productive and non-productive work hours. Orients and trains staff.
- Provides environmental expertise and support for development design, construction, improvements, and maintenance. Monitors grant projects for compliance with funding agency regulations.
- Acts as liaison on environmental matters. Performs County, interlocal and code enforcement coordination. Advises County staff, citizens and other agencies and consultants on environmental matters relevant to County programs and projects. Resolves problems.
- Performs tasks as assigned in annual work-plan. Works with staff to develop and implement. Prepares and conducts environmental compliance training; oversees annual reports.
- Conducts environmental assessments, investigates and analyzes problems and advises methods to mitigate adverse environmental impact of all County operations. Monitors existing and proposed federal, state and local laws and regulations relevant to environmental aspects of County programs and projects and ensures compliance with such laws and related County policies and procedures.
- Develops, reviews, and recommends annual fiscal year expenditures involving contracts for capital improvement projects, grants, construction design, construction, maintenance, compliance issues, and general items to complete projects within policies and procedures.
- Manages and oversees the preparation and submission of grant applications for new and continued funding of programs through Federal, State, Local and County sources. Develops and prepares contract documents.
- Drafts projects bid specifications and performs plan review. Reviews and identifies potential environmental compliance problems with engineering design, construction plan activities and site assessments. Conducts research, provides recommendations, resolves issues and conveys information. Provides environmental compliance oversight in grant projects. Makes recommendations to resolve issues and conflicts in coordination with consultants, staff and other agencies.
- Serves as subject expert by advising Elected and Appointed Officials, department heads, County staff, general public and other agencies, and consultants on environmental matters relevant to programs and projects.
- Assists in the development of long range County plan for natural resources/environmental related programs and projects. Develops, reviews and recommends budget expenditures for County projects and grants, working with project managers and staff.
- Coordinates with Elected and Appointed Officials, department heads for programs.
- Represents the County in attending meetings, advisory groups, neighborhood groups, boards and commissions, seminars, conferences, professional associations meetings, private organizations, and participate on related committees. Responds to difficult citizen inquires and complaints.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Technical Writing, Resource Economics or a directly related field AND four (4) years of experience in natural resources/ environmental analysis and grant management, including program and project development, implementation and grant administration, and including one (1) year of mid- to senior level supervisory or management experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:Valid Texas Driver's License.
Depending on assigned duties may require grant/certification writing, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification, International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Erosion Control. Specialist Certification, Water Supply Operator Certification or Pest Control License.
Preferred:Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI); OR,
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC); OR,
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of: - Standard theory, principles, practices and techniques of environmental and natural resource protection.
- Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
- Federal, State, Local and County applicable environmental laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
- State and Federal environmental regulatory or administrative grant requirements and practices.
- Implementation of environmental engineering techniques and specifications and management practices relating to water quality, storm water pollution control, erosion control, restoration, land and vegetation management, hazardous materials, waste management.
- Principles of local land development, transportation and roadway design.
- Implementation of environmental procedures within an organization.
- Construction practices.
- Grant guidelines, procedures and of funding agencies.
- Grant technical writing, project management, and environmental specifications.
- Governmental grant programs.
- Project and contract management.
- Budget preparation and office management.
- Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, ArcView GIS hardware and software, and related applications.
- Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
Skill in: - Supervisory/management issues, including planning and managing teams.
- Using biological monitoring and censusing, and wildlife control equipment.
- Conducting environmental assessments and studies.
- Interacting with all levels of government (Elected Officials), management, employees, multiple outside agencies, and outside contractors.
- Exercising independent judgment under minimal supervision.
- Performing technical writing tasks, including successful grant writing.
- Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Public speaking and content delivery.
- Both verbal and written communication.
Ability to: - Assess the impacts of proposed land development and/or maintenance practices upon water quality, land resources, and biological resources.
- Analyze and interpret mapped and graphic data and plans for land management and capital improvement projects.
- Manage time well, perform and prioritize multiple tasks, organize diverse activities, and implement environmental research and projects.
- Meet deadlines and produce projects in a timely manner while working on several projects at once.
- Work as a team member within a diverse organization.
- Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Work Environment & Other Information Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to driving a 4-wheel drive vehicle, standing, walking/hiking (some rough terrain), carrying, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. May work in extreme temperature/weather change/conditions, and smoke on prescribed or wild fires. Maybe subject to contact with dangerous machinery, fumes, communicable/infectious diseases, and hazardous chemicals.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday -Friday. May work some holidays, some nights, some weekends
Location: 700 Lavaca, St Austin, TX 78701
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Criminal background check, Driving, Education, and Employment verification required.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.BenefitsEmployment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit UnionEmployees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred CompensationEmployees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct DepositEmployees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance ProgramTravis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee OrganizationsMembership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness ClinicEmployees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
HolidaysAn average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Long Term Care
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
LongevityLongevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
ParkingA limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal HolidaysRegular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
RetirementTravis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick LeaveRegular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental LeaveEach Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition RefundCertain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
VacationBased on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' CompensationThe county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a directly related field AND four (4) years of experience in natural resources/ environmental analysis including program and project development, implementation and grant administration, and including one (1) year of mid- to senior level supervisory or management experience; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job?
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What type of degree(s) do you hold? Check all that apply.
- None
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
03
If you have a degree, please list the field it is in:
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How many years of experience do you have in storm water management, including program and project development?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 to 6 years
- 7 to 9 years
- 10 years or more
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How many years of experience do you have with technical writing for natural resources/environmental protection work (such as report writing, scientific papers, or complex scopes of work/bid specifications)?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 to 6 years
- 7 to 9 years
- 10 years or more
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How many years of experience do you have as a supervisor or in leading a team in the accomplishment of tasks/projects?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
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Are you able to use computer equipment to include spreadsheets, word processing and databases?
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Are you proficient with using GIS for environmental analysis, mapping and documentation?
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Are you a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) or Certified Erosion, Sediment & Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI)?
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Do you have knowledge of water quality protection principles, practices, & techniques and the ability to assess impacts of land development on water resources?
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Are you willing to work outside in extreme temperatures and walk/hike on rough terrain on a daily basis?
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Are you available to work evenings and weekends?
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Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License?
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This position has certain work environment and physical demands to perform the essential functions. Are you able to perform the duties of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation?
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