Job Description

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

• Develop and coordinate rural watershed stakeholder groups, especially the agricultural community, and including local, state, and federal agency officials, corporate and nonprofit organization representatives, business leaders, and members of the public, for the purpose of protecting and restoring water quality and watershed health
• Educate stakeholders and facilitate group development of rural watershed management strategies, funding resources, outreach plans, monitoring plans, and other components necessary for successful watershed planning and implementation
• Develop and maintain engaged stakeholder groups, gather, and incorporate local input, and encourage citizen participation by planning and conducting regular meetings and outreach events within TRWD watersheds
• Develop, coordinate, manage, and conduct outreach and education events, such as technical training, workshops, continuing education opportunities, and local community clean-ups
• Develop and deliver educational resources including factsheets, PowerPoint slide sets, webpages, social media, videos, newsletters and news releases, and related materials to support project efforts
• Advise and assist stakeholders on successful implementation of watershed protection plans, including identification, coordination, and development of tasks and programs that support project goals
• Plan and develop projects, proposals, and grant applications to support WPP activities and goals, by working closely with federal, state, and local government representatives, academia, and research organizations, non-profit organizations, and other partners.  Manage projects and tasks, as needed
• Identify relevant technical and financial assistance opportunities for watershed partners and projects
• Develop relevant and targeted information that documents progress in implementing the WPPs and deliver regular updates to stakeholder groups and the public. Facilitate constructive input and recommendations from stakeholder groups on new activities or resources that may be needed
• Provide stakeholders, elected officials, agency staff, and the public with regular reports on implementation efforts and progress toward goals identified in the WPPs
• Evaluate water quality and other data to monitor progress and determine the need for new approaches to WPP implementation. Educate stakeholders on new or emerging issues and approaches and facilitate stakeholder input to develop new strategies as needed
• Revise WPPs based on analysis and interpretation of water quality and other environmental data, success of implementation strategies, and stakeholder recommendations
• Engage with stakeholders and subject-matter experts to determine evolving land use, development, or regulatory trends that may impact watershed health or reservoir operation
• Assist in coordination with other District departments, as needed, to educate staff and integrate their programs and efforts with Watershed Programs
• Assist in review and development of reports, permits, proposals, budgets, and other technical documents
• Lead, train, and supervise full-time and part-time employees to accomplish program goals
• Prepare reports, billing, and budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, and other administrative duties
• Represent TRWD while presenting at conferences, training events, workshops, field days, or other events
• Identify training budget needs
• Performance review alignment
• Job description review
• Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience:

• Three (3) or more years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge/experience in watershed assessment, planning and management
• Ability to compile information and develop relationships necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute activities that support watershed goals
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups including the public, agricultural interests, city and county officials, non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities, universities, and state and federal agencies
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others and communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to produce finished planning and analysis products from various sources of environmental, social, and economic information
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, establish work priorities, and manage time effectively
• Ability to work outside regular business hours and travel as necessary to coordinate program efforts
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in GIS mapping, spatial data assessment, and statistical analysis of water quality and other environmental data

Desired Experience:

• Hands-on experience in watershed planning or development of WPPs
• Training and/or experience in organizational development, communications, consensus building, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Ability to safely connect and tow a trailer

Required Education/Certification/License:

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural resource management, biology, chemistry, environmental or agricultural sciences or a related field
• Valid Texas driver’s license

Desired Education/Certification/License:       

• Master’s Degree in natural resource management, environmental science, or related field

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Self-Motivated - ability to perform tasks without direct supervision
• Teamwork - ability to collectively work together as a company for common goal
• Leadership – demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both strategic and functional levels
• Commitment to company values

Physical Demands and Work Environment

 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within an office or cubicle and may have occasional fieldwork that will expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time.