Hybrid Ecological Services Manager bei East Bay Regional Park District

About the Department

The Park District is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy for Ecological Services Manager in the Stewardship Department. The Ecological Services Manager leads interdisciplinary teams and manages programs to protect the natural resources of the East Bay Regional Park District. This is an exciting opportunity to apply knowledge and expertise of regulatory programs to direct staff and lead cross-divisional projects. The Ecological Services Manager position will be focused on developing collaborative solutions to implement Park District projects in compliance with environmental regulations and to develop measures to protect and restore the unique biological resources of the East Bay.  

•  Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
•  Resilience – We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
•  Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
•  Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
•  Transparency – We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

• Work with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission
• Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here for details regarding additional benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Free on-site parking
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch.

Under general direction, plans, directs, and coordinates the Ecological Services Program in the Stewardship Department including ecological services, water resource management, and integrated pest management functions and services, and ensures the coordination of these services by working effectively with various Park District managers and representatives of environmental regulatory agencies; provides technical advice and assistance regarding environmental regulatory processes and the conservation, protection, and restoration of Park District natural resources for pre-acquisition planning, park development planning, and park operations and maintenance activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

• An individual with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills 
• Experienced leading teams and implementing projects to protect and restore habitat 
• Experienced in collaborating with state and federal regulators and meeting permit conditions for the management and protection of natural resources 
• Experienced with developing programs and policies to protect natural resources

Position Duties

• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates the Ecological Services Program within the Stewardship Department;
• Manages ecological services, water resources, and integrated pest management to maintain compliance with environmental permitting laws and regulations;
• Develops policies and programs to ensure adequate sources of clean water for drinking, swimming and other recreational activities and to assure compliance with relevant natural resource, water quality, and pesticide use regulations and standards in line with the Park District’s mission, vision and Master Plan;
• Develops short- and long-term program plans, manages the implementation of field assessments and wildlife surveys to determine potential impacts from the Park District's maintenance and development projects;
• Oversees the development and recommendation of project methods and consults with resource and regulatory personnel to negotiate and implement mitigation measures;
• Assures monitoring and reporting for resource management, mitigation, and restoration projects are completed, submitted, and comply with regulatory requirements;
• Assists the Chief of Stewardship in preparation of the annual departmental budget;
• Manages the Ecological Services Program budget;
• Supervises and evaluates, assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, support staff, and/or volunteers/interns, as well as consultants and contractors;
• Manages Park District responses to health-related beach and facility closures, sewage spills, hazardous materials spills and other natural resource related emergencies;
• Manages consultant contracts, environmental permitting, integrated pest management, water testing, and hazardous materials remediation and monitoring;
• Coordinates investigation of hazardous substances on Park District lands and performs ongoing monitoring of closed landfills;
• Serves as official for regulatory permits;
• Manages, directs, and participates in highly complex and specialized planning projects and activities in the area of watershed protection and resource management;
• Provides technical data relative to the preparation of environmental (CEQA / NEPA) documentation;
• Coordinates with natural resource permitting agencies to acquire permits and to ensure projects are implemented in compliance with natural resource laws and regulations;
• Represents department to other Park District departments and outside agencies and explains and interprets departmental programs, polices and activities;
• Attends meetings, conferences, and serves as a subject matter expert on a variety of internal committees, work groups, and task forces;
• May present to, or prepare material for, the General Manager and/or Board of Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in biology, ecology, water resources management, chemistry, geography or a related field; 

AND

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time professional experience in environmental resources management, including one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.

OR

Substitutions: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in biology, ecology, water resources management, chemistry, geography or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

AND

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.  

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Natural resources management practices and procedures; 
• Federal, state and local laws, regulations and permitting requirements relating to environmental permitting, water resources, integrated pest management, waste water, and storm water runoff; 
• Principles and practices of regulatory agencies; 
• Principles of effective supervision; 
• Park District's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives; 
• A supervisor's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy objectives and the processes available to meet objectives; 
• Information technology and its uses to enhance business performance and efficiency; 
• Fiscal and budgetary practices and policies; 
• Principles and practices of program planning, administration and evaluation; 
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. 

Ability to: 

• Plan, organize, assign, and review the work of subordinates; 
• Train, guide and evaluate the development of subordinates; 
• Effectively contribute to the Park District's Equal Employment Policy objectives; 
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; 
• Prepare detailed reports and correspondence; 
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity; 
• Exercise sound judgment, initiative, and tact;
• Analyze and problem solve; 
• Manage multiple competing priorities; 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers.

Conditions of Employment: 

• A Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD) certificate must be obtained within one year of appointment; maintenance of certification is a condition of continued employment in this classification.

• Must pass a Level 1 Background Check.

• Required to attend public hearings and other meetings which may be scheduled outside of normal work hours.