The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for Land Use/Environmental Planning Manager-Watershed. This job classification is assigned to county departments within the Land Use/Environment Group (LUEG). The Watershed Protection Program within the Department of Public Works, Land Development Division, includes Planning Managers that oversee four main portions of the program: Planning, Development, Compliance, and Community Engagement. The Watershed Protection Program will be filling two current vacancies but welcomes stormwater professional applicants that specialize in any of the stormwater disciplines.
One future incumbent will manage a group of staff within the Development Support section that oversee private development project compliance with the Municipal Stormwater Permit (MS4). Responsibilities include review of stormwater plans and projects, process improvements, private development assistance and support, inspection of permanent best management practices (BMPs), updates to the Regional Model and County’s BMP Design Manual, regional/County coordination and expertise on stormwater standards, participation in the re-issuance of the MS4 Permit, contract procurement, training and outreach, and general project management in coordination with other jurisdictions and agencies within San Diego watersheds.

The second future incumbent will manage a group of staff responsible for carrying out compliance for the program, including stormwater inspections, responding to public complaints and public record requests, conducting code enforcement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, overseeing consultant support, participation in the re-issuance of the MS4 Permit, contract procurement, and handling a variety of public education activities to support compliance with state and federal stormwater regulations.

All Watershed Protection Program Planning Managers coordinate and engage regularly with County staff who have a role in stormwater management, assist the County with meeting compliance with State stormwater orders, permits, and operational goals, collaborate with local agencies and jurisdictions, participate in the re-issuance of the MS4 Permit, and collect jurisdictional data for annual reports. Additional information can be found on the County's Department of Public Works and the Watershed Protection Program web pages.

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  Successful outcomes in managing, mentoring, and coaching staff
• Professional experience in watershed and stormwater management
• A high degree of motivation and progressive thinking
• Experience with state and federal permitting and in obtaining resource agency permits
• A strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally
• A professional and management perspective and objective demeanor when positive or negative/difficult situations occur
• A customer-service focused attitude and experience in cultivating customer service within internal and external teams
• Experience in reviewing and handling complex projects involving multiple functional groups and consultants
• Experience in developing and implementation of large, complex consultant contracts
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; and skills in presenting and listening effectively
• Management success through good leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others to keep projects moving in a positive direction
• Willingness to seek out and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace diversity and inclusiveness.

HIRING PROCESS AND TIMELINE:

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

Job Offer and Background Process begins in July 2023. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.