The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Regulatory Compliance Coordinator.
Responsible for coordinating environmental investigations, assessments, permitting, and other compliance activities for all flood control improvement and maintenance projects within assigned watersheds and project areas. This includes assisting the Regulatory Compliance Section Leader in coordinating environmental compliance tasks in support of the District's mission.
Essential Functions & Duties:
Respond to Environmental Service requests for designated projects as submitted by Planning, Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure Divisions and manage subsequent environmental support tasks.
Manage consultants as necessary to perform designated support tasks, including requesting, reviewing, and approving proposals and bids to perform work and providing quality control and quality assurance of deliverables received from consultants and contractors.
Attend project team meetings and provide environmental compliance recommendations and status updates. Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
Support communications with the public and with environmental organizations, and coordinate with other District departmental staff, other local governments, State and Federal governments, and non-profit organizations to facilitate joint use projects within District facilities.
Provide project management for environmental research and investigations, as required, and track projects in the District's applicable project tracking database.
Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in any one of the natural or earth sciences, environmental planning, or a related field.
Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License.
Two (2) years of experience in the management of environmental compliance.
Previous experience using ESRI ArcGIS or similar digital mapping software.
Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Strong skills using digital photo management software
Familiarity with Federal, State, and Local environmental rules and regulations with demonstrated proficiency in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Familiarity using Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam
Can work independently with limited supervision
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments
Can work well with the public, interest groups, government agency personnel and external organizations
Benefits (offered only to employees in regular full-time positions):
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life Insurance
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
Accrual rates increase based on years of service
Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
Professional development opportunities
Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
Healthcare Reimbursement Account
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular full-time employment and may be available to part-time employees:
Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
Flexible schedule (varies by department)
Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Occasional ascending/descending stairs.
Occasional standing and walking on rough and uneven surfaces or ground, such as deep sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls or four-wheel drive.
Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
Approximately 90% of duties will be performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.
Approximately 10% of duties will be performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.
When at field locations may be exposed to snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, and other flying/walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms, vibration, and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer