Water Resources Planning Coord

The salary for this position is: $7640 - $10050 monthly.

The Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) department is seeking a highly skilled and motivatedWater Resources Planning Coordinatorto join our Community Planning Division. Under the guidance of the Community Planning Manager theWater Resources Planning Coordinatoris responsible leading and coordinating complex stormwater and water resource planning programs across multiple departments and agencies. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with Municipal Stormwater Permit and Underground Injection Control Program requirements while advancing watershed protection shoreline management and natural resource planning efforts. The Coordinator provides strategic leadership technical oversight and policy guidance for long-range planning regulatory compliance and intergovernmental coordination. This role requires strong facilitation skills independent judgment and the ability to collaborate effectively with staff regulators elected officials and community stakeholders.

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitates across departments and divisions to coordinate and synchronize complex compliance timelines programs projects polices and reporting procedures.
• Develops coordinates and monitors work programs and policy documents for several functional planning areas within the Water Resources and maintains agreements and contacts with public agencies funding agencies and private organizations.
• Leads coordinates and facilitates inter-agency staff for the development and implementation of action plans to comply with the Countys Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit and Underground Injection Control Program.
• Conducts internal program reviews for regulatory compliance to ensure records training and best management practices comply with regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and presents reports to hearing bodies committees community groups and private organizations to explain water resource plans and programs as well as the environmental impacts of land use transportation and development on water resources.
• Provides immediate oversight supervision decision-making evaluation and training for assigned staff and interns relating to the review of water resource-related aspects of plans programs and public policy.
• Establishes goals budgets schedules and criteria for assigned as team lead on major projects overseeing and assisting staff on technical matters making team assignments and reviewing work.
• Supports the County in reviewing; interpreting; and shaping local state and federal stormwater- and water quality-related regulations policies and procedures. This includes serving as a liaison with regulators municipalities intergovernmental committees and stakeholder advocacy groups.
• Represents the County at various public meetings and committees regarding planning policy and recommends and/or explains planning activities projects and programs to elected officials agencies other municipalities stakeholders and the public.
• Communicates and interacts with executives and administrators of other organizations. Participates in intergovernmental committees to analyze evaluate and resolve public policy and regulatory compliance issues.
• Oversees and coordinates investigation analysis and preparation of documents for public policy issues planning and environmental review.
• Oversees and establishes methodologies for data collection analysis and complex studies related to stormwater management; water resource protections; and environmental impacts of land use transportation and data collection and processing across multiple functional areas to facilitate a consistent accurate and comprehensive information system.
• Scopes reviews and provides feedback on the technical work of staff consultants contracting agencies and other organizations as appropriate.
• Prepares and oversees the execution of contracted work carried out by consultants and partnership agreements.
• Responds to public inquiries with information on the water resource plans programs and related public policy.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Working Environment Typically a quiet office setting sitting or standing at a desk with up to 15% of the duties performed outdoors conducting site visits and investigations. Fieldwork can involve inclement weather rough terrain wetlands boating and proximity to heavy equipment.
• Schedule Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM or similar. Work demands may require work outside the assigned hours including attending early morning meetings evening meetings and event s on weekends and/or holidays.
• Travel Requirements Occasional travel is required to attend meetings or trainings
• Customer Interactions Daily interactions via phone in-person and video with Thurston County Staff and with members of the public.

WHO WE ARE:

The Associate Planner will be joining an experienced committed and fast-paced team working on impactful conservation projects across four watersheds. As a part of our Community Planning & Economic Development team you will have the opportunity to plan for Thurston Countys future and collaboratively solve complex community issues. The Community Planning team works with other county team members landowners community groups the cities in Thurston County state and federal agencies and more.

The experts of Community Planning & Economic Development are on the leading edge of major issues affecting the residents of Thurston County including:

• Habitat Conservation
• Comprehensive Planning
• Stormwater Management
• Water and Climate Data Monitoring
• Rural Water Availability Planning
• Agriculture Forestry and Open Space Planning
• Joint Planning with the Cities in Thurston County
• Shoreline Management

The team members of Community Planning & Economic Development make it a wonderful place to work and effect change. CPED is a department of highly motivated professionals working for the people of Thurston County and planning for its future. CPED works to conserve natural resources plan for resilient communities ensure buildings are safe and energy-efficient and plan for future growth.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized appreciated and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each persons talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures lifestyles backgrounds and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:

• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team you will enjoy great employee benefits including a retirement plan pre-tax savings accounts as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visitThurston County Employee Benefit Plansfor more information.
• Paid Leave:Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paidholidays.
• Robust Training Program:Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career learn new skill sets and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Flexible Work Schedules:Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
• Deferred Compensation:The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA):Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:This is a federal program which allows full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans to get their student loans repaid.Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Why youll love it here: Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washingtons South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating hiking skiing and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia known for its many restaurants microbreweries coffee shops farmers markets kids activities history and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County at.

Message to potential applicants:We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position and meet the minimum qualifications we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in biology environmental sciences urban or regional planning public administration or a related any combination of education and experience in which the incumbent can successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Education and/or demonstrated experience in Executive level group coordination and facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Six years of experience with an emphasis on review of complex water resource plans NPDES Stormwater Permit compliance urban or regional plans comprehensive plans environmental review or other facet of environmental planning at least three years of which are in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to operate a personal computer with applicable software to successfully perform essential job functions of the position.
• Current Washington State Drivers License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Ability to facilitate across departments and divisions in which the individual does not have supervisory authority to coordinate and synchronize complex compliance timelines programs projects polices and reporting procedures. Ability to apply policy development and administrative principles and legal requirements to complex issues.
• Ability to interpret and apply environmental protection laws and regulations to ensure that development projects activities and codes are in compliance with requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups regarding complex or controversial public policy issues or services.
• Ability to develop manage and motivate teams working on complex issues including promoting a culture of shared ownership accountability and transparency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relations with elected officials staff municipal governments regulators stakeholders and the community.
• Ability to quickly assess problems and act to positively resolve conflicts and coordinate efforts to the satisfaction of County staff consultants contractors regulators stakeholders and the public.
• Ability to apply critical thinking systems thinking and independent judgment across multiple program areas to inform decisions and develop pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally including ability to make public or staff presentations.
• Ability to prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports statements and correspondence.
• Ability to negotiate and articulate clear contract terms scopes of work project schedules deliverables and budgets.
• Knowledge of the Federal Clean Water Acts National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit programs and Total Maximum Daily Loads as well as the Federal Safe Drinking Water Acts Underground Injection Control regulations.
• Knowledge of the provisions of the State Water Pollution Control Law Underground Injection Control Program Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and Shoreline Master Program regulations and other pertinent local state and federal laws and requirements.
• Knowledge of budgeting procedures/techniques and grant administration.
  
  

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECRUITMENT
The contact person for this recruitment isAlana Bradshawat or by email at@.

This position is:

• Not represented by a Union
• Not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Eligible for benefits

Items required for consideration:

• Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• List of three professional reference

Please note: Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.

THURSTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment services and activities which is free from restriction based on race sex marital status color creed or religion national origin age sexual orientation including gender expression or identity pregnancy status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston Countys Human Resources at . Those who are deaf deaf-blind hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7-1-1 (or 1-) to connect with Washington Relay.