Natural Resources Program Manager
Natural Resources Program Manager
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Job Description
Overview
The City of Gresham is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as Natural Resources Program Manager within the Watershed/Parks Division. This position plays a pivotal role in protecting and restoring the Citys streams wetlands floodplains and wildlife habitats while ensuring compliance with state federal and regional regulations. We are looking for someone who is passionate about environmental stewardship collaborative problem-solving and leading innovative natural resource initiatives. This role provides direct supervision of three (3) full-time staff as well as managing the work of technical on-call specialists in the fields of wetland science environmental policy geomorphology geotechnical engineering forest health floodplain engineering and wildlife. The Natural Resources Program Manager reports to the Watershed and Parks Director.
As Oregons fourth-largest city Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go one step beyond to deliver services in collaborative inventive practical and nimble ways. Our work is challenging fast-paced and rewarding.
We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce foster an inclusive working environment and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.
Position Description
What you will get to do:
- Develop and coordinate City compliance with the Endangered Species Act wetlands and stream protection rules floodplain habitat protection and related regulations.
- Lead and manage a talented team of environmental specialists and consultants overseeing $1M in contracts annually.
- Oversee and implement the Natural Resources Master Plan driving $25M in riparian stream and wetland restoration and mitigation projects across Gresham.
- Serve as the Citys liaison to state and federal agencies building partnerships and advancing collaborative solutions.
- Provide subject matter expertise to guide City planning development and infrastructure projects near protected resources.
- Develop and manage program budgets special funds and secure external funding opportunities.
- Represent the City in technical advisory committees permit negotiations public forums and community engagement efforts to advance natural resource goals.
The City seeks an adaptable Natural Resources Program Manager who thrives in an environment where priorities evolve rapidly. Success requires:
an ability to pivot between strategic planning and emergent needs.
an ability to create systems/structure amid ambiguity while preserving opportunities to innovate.
intellectual curiosity and an ability to analyze complex issues and identify inventive solutions to resource-limited challenges.
experience complying with environmental regulations and developing local environmental policies within an urban context in a manner balancing community needs for development and ecological protection.
- leadership and supervisory experience with both staff and consultants.
- excellent communication skills and ability to build consensus with diverse stakeholders.
- experience with budget management contract oversight and grant writing.
Work schedule/environment:
The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees work on-site/in the office for a minimum of four days per week. The City of Gresham may increase on-site requirements with notice. The hiring manager for this position will have more current information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Development and application of regional state and federal environmental policies affecting wetlands streams and stream temperatures and protected habitat areas particularly TMDLs riparianbuffers removal/fill rules Endangered Species Actand NFIPand mitigation rules for wetlands streams and floodplains.
- Laws rules regulations ordinances and collective bargaining agreements affecting City policies and operations
- City government administration organization functions and services
- Practices principles procedures regulations standards and techniques as they relate to assigned operations
- Supervisory principles and practices
- Budget development and fiscal management principles and practices
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public and City staff
- Techniques for effectively representing the City with government agencies community groups and various business professional regulatory and legislative organizations
- Communication principles practices and techniques
- Modern office practices and methods computer equipment hardware and software applications
- Exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters
- Interpret apply and ensure compliance with applicable policies procedures laws and regulations
- Analyze problems identify alternative solutions assess consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations
- Influence and gain cooperation when there are competing or conflicting priorities; conduct effective negotiations and represent the City
- Develop and implement goals objectives policies procedures work standards and internal controls
- Oversee a multicultural workforce promote an equitable workplace environment and apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external contacts
- Operate office equipment and technology tools including personal computers laptop computers and printers and presentation equipment
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; present information proposals and recommendations clearly and persuasively
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors degree in environmental science natural resources public administration or related field.
- Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience in natural resource management environmental policy or related work; must include management or supervision of staff.
Preferred Qualifications:- Masters degree in environmental science natural resources public administration or related field.
- Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible experience in natural resource management environmental policy or related work.
Selection Process
To apply for this position click Apply at the top of this job posting.
Required application materials:
- Complete online application (Do not type see resume in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
- Answers to supplemental questions
The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience skills and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.
If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability please provide your request in writing to or by phone to upon submitting the required application documents.
A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.
Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the portal for important updates related to this process.
Veterans Preference
The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veterans preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.
Our Commitment
The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity national origin age mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status marital status familial status or any other status protected by applicable federal Oregon or local law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
