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Engineering Section Administra
Job Description: This position is responsible for administering the Engineering aspects of the West Palm Beach and Okeechobee Regulatory offices, ensuring that all strategies, initiatives, programs and processes support the District’s Environmental Resource Permitting, Environmental Resource Compliance (ERC), and the Southern Everglades Works of the District (WOD) programs and can be located in either West Palm Beach Headquarters or the Okeechobee Service Center based on candidate preference. The Administrator leads and manages a section of 18 Professional Engineers, Engineer Interns, Engineering Specialists, Regulatory Professionals, Scientists and technical support staff in the following areas: • Review of Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications in accordance with new or established criteria, accepted hydrologic and surface water hydrology principles, and routine or complex surface water activities. • Post-permit compliance of ERPs, including site inspections, construction certifications, and enforcement actions, to ensure that activities are substantially consistent with the terms of the ERP and that non-permitted activities are properly resolved. • Review of WOD permit applications in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) in accordance with the criteria established in Rule 40E-63, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) • Post-permit compliance of WOD permits in the EAA, including site inspections, best management practice (BMP) verifications, and enforcement actions, to ensure that activities are substantially consistent with the terms of the WOD permit and that non-permitted activities are properly resolved. There will be considerable interaction with the Regulatory Administrators and Section Leaders located throughout the District to collaborate on regulatory strategies, rules, and other issues. Goals of these interactions include striving for consistency, excellence, and continual improvement in all aspects of the regulatory program, implementing state and federal legislation, and collaborating on District-wide programs and initiatives. The position serves as decision maker for the section’s day-to-day and long-term operations, working in close coordination with the Bureau Chief, and other Regulation Administrators across the organization. The position also provides technical advice to other South Florida Water Management District units and external organizations, as a representative of the District. Requires knowledge of advanced stormwater management concepts, Environmental Resource Permitting rules and regulations, applied mathematics and experience in the use of state-of-the-art computer hardware and software. The Administrator will regularly participate in special projects and program teams. They will contribute to rule making efforts, policy implementation, workload management and trends through enhanced metrics with the goal of allocating and managing available resources according to needs. The Administrator develops annual performance plans for direct reports that include clear and measurable goals aligned with both section and the bureau business plan and addresses all HR and performance issues in a timely basis. Occasional travel is required for purposes such as inter-agency coordination meetings, internal training sessions, pre-application meetings with permit applicants, compliance site visits, and delivering presentations to the regulated community, local governments, homeowner groups, and non-governmental organizations. The successful candidate will have knowledge of water resources management, environmental sciences, hydrology, engineering, and environmental regulation, and relevant regulatory legislation and administrative rules. Requires leadership and team-building skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, management, and the regulated community. Ability to organize, delegate, and quickly review assignments. Ability to administer agency policy and procedures, including regulatory permitting, compliance, and enforcement Employment Guidelines: Typically has a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, with a Graduate level degree preferred, and 10+ years related experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in discipline and leadership roles that can be directly applied to support the District's strategic goals and objectives. Typically, this includes experience in both technical development and six years of increased supervisory accountability. Prior experience from either internal and/or external positions can be applied.
Prior experience analyzing ERP application documentation, preparing staff reports, using regulatory databases, and familiarity with SFWMD business processes is preferred. The candidate must be extremely organized and have the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. License(s) / Certification(s): • Valid State of Florida Driver's License required. • Registration as a Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) is required. Alternatively, candidates with a P.E. from other states must receive their State of Florida P.E. through endorsement/reciprocity within six months of employment.
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment: • Able to lift at least 40 pounds. • Both office and field work are required. Field work may be conducted throughout the year including inclement or harsh weather conditions. Field work often includes on and off-road vehicular travel and occasional helicopter surveillance. • Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times be required to provide support before, during, and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Veterans' Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at [email protected]