Hybrid Public Works Director bei Okaloosa County, FL

About the Department

Plans, organizes and directs the operations and activities of the Public Works Department.

Position Duties

Directs personnel functions of the department (i.e., selection, assignment, scheduling, interviewing, hiring, merit increases and discipline).

Supervises and directs supervisory division staff in scheduling and coordinating public works activities and projects related to roads and bridges, engineering, land development review, surveying, parks, solid waste collection, disposal and long term care and remediation of closed landfills, mosquito control and artificial reefs.

Participates on various committees, i.e. TPO, RTPO, Comp Plan, EIGC, etc.

Participates in professional organizations keeping up to date on issues and events affecting public works.

Provides project management function for other departments as directed by the County Administrator.

Develops rules and regulations necessary to update land development code, comprehensive plan, and others as related to public works functions.

Ensures divisions perform duties in a manner that promotes safety, health and welfare of the public, and comply with established regulations.

Functions as the primary public works information resource for county’s administrative staff, and the public and private sector, communicating all aspects of public works activities.

Inspects projects in process.

Directs and supervises the compilation of cost data and materials and labor estimates.

Consults with County Administrator, the Board of County Commissioners, department heads and contractors regarding public works construction and maintenance activities.

Analyzes and evaluates work methods.

Hears and processes complaints.

Plans, develops, and implements operating budget(s), and monitors cost and expenditures.

Confers with local, state and federal agencies on regulations and requirements for public works activities.

Seeks funding and work resource opportunities to aid in accomplishing Public Works projects.

Oversees regulatory reporting activities, ensuring that deadlines are met and department activities comply with rules and regulations.

Prepares and implements annual work plans, goals and objectives; reviews all plans for system improvements and development activities.

Directs the comprehensive maintenance plan for all department facilities, structures, systems and equipment.

Must be able to meet work schedule and attendance standards.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or related field; supplemented by a minimum of eight (8) years progressively responsible experience in an engineering, technical or administrative capacity with a large scale public works or comparable organization, five (5) years of which shall be acquired in a supervisory/management capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be computer literate and possess a valid driver license.

Residency Requirement: Required to maintain permanent resident status in Okaloosa County within three (3) months from the date of employment.

Other Qualifications

Physical Requirements: Tasks are essentially sedentary, with periodic walking and standing over rough and uneven surfaces, and ascending and descending ladders, stairs, ramps, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires excellent levels of equilibrium for moving on slippery, wet or erratically moving surfaces.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of documentation, regulatory specifications, engineering plans, site data and equipment utilized.

Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information; includes issuing and receiving assignments, instructions and/or directions. Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of records, reports, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals, etc., in moderately complex to highly technical terminology. Requires the ability to read, interpret and develop policy and procedure. Requires the ability to read, interpret and develop blueprints, plans and specifications. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in Standard English, and in the various professional languages relevant to civil engineering activities.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form; to make independent judgments; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Requires the application of moderate to long range planning principles and techniques. Requires the application of principles of influence systems and synthesis functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to issue and follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages used within the parameters of the job.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, multiply, and divide; use decimals and calculate percentages; determine weight; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; interpret graphs; perform engineering and statistical calculations; utilize geometric and algebraic principles.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape; identify degrees of similarity in form; and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using modern office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with frequent deadlines. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the public. Avoids violent behavior and any other type of behavior that could threaten the safety of other employees or the public.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to hear and understand communications through telephone and radio.