TWDB - 25-48: Regional Flood Planning Team Lead (Planner V)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) endorses telecommuting and hybrid workplace plans, in addition to other flexible work alternatives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work hours so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about our employee benefits and more, visit http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities. 

***Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) planning and research work. Work involves assisting in leading the development of the first sets of regional flood plans for the State of Texas. Provides direction, coordination, and support to the Flood Planning Regions and flood planning team staff. Coordinates and tracks work products developed by the Regional Flood Planning Department and ensures quality control of team work outputs and successful completion by set deadlines. Coordinates the development of regional flood plans with flood planning groups. Coordinates and manages flood planning grant contracts for development of regional flood plans. Serves as a liaison (non-voting member) of flood planning groups, providing technical and administrative assistance to flood planning groups, supporting regional water project development teams and evaluating projects in loan application process. Assists in developing the state flood plan. May train others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Regional Flood Planning Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serves as Team Lead and provides direction, coordination, and analytical support to Regional Flood Planning Department staff under the direction of the Regional Flood Planning Manager.
• Develops internal policy and program development materials.
• Reviews teamwork outputs and provides oversight of quality control reviews of regional flood plans, communications and information dissemination, funding application process, internal policy development, and program development.
• Ensures work projects are properly completed by staff, including tracking assignments to ensure deadlines are met.
• Compiles, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates flood planning data, prepares reports and responds to inquiries, and recommends appropriate action to resolve problems.
• Manages research and planning contracts for regional flood planning and related studies to assure products meet the intent of the scope of work, rules, and statutory requirements.
• Performs other routine contract management duties such as reviewing and approving payment requests and ensuring timely processing of contract amendments, budget memorandums, or subcontracts.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes data required in the development of plans or programs.
• Provides technical assistance for flood planning contracts and reports on flood planning projects.
• Serve as a liaison (non-voting member) and provides direct technical and administrative assistance to one flood planning group to facilitate the timely completion of their regional flood plans and studies.
• Prepares and evaluates reports and makes presentations.
• Participates in technical, policy, and interagency planning meetings.
• Supports and participates as a member of one or more multi-disciplinary Regional Water Project Development Departments through promoting funding programs at stakeholder meetings, and application review for funding flood-related infrastructure projects.
• Identifies, defines, and researches issues of strategic importance.
• Reviews and evaluates planning deliverables for contractual, rule, and statutory compliance and approval.
• Maintains contact and membership data for assigned flood regions.
• Ensures information for assigned regions is accurate and up to date on the TWDB website.
• Assists in the drafting and review of regional flood planning rules and guidance documents.
• Assists in providing quality control review of flood-related project prioritization information.
• Assists in compiling, writing, and otherwise developing Board and policy items as well as the State Flood Plan.
• Participates in supervisor-approved Career Development Plan activities, including the establishment of employee goals and identification of job-related training opportunities as discussed with supervisor.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in City or Regional Planning, Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, Economics, or Public Administration, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in natural resource and/or land-use planning and research work, engineering, hydrology, technical flood work, or public administration.
• Relevant education and experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in City or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Seven years of experience in natural resource and/or land-use planning and related research work in engineering, hydrology, technical flood work, or public administration.
• Professional experience in flood or hazard-related planning, mitigation, response or recovery,  and/or flood modelling, and flood mapping, or other closely related planning work.
• Floodplain Manager Certification from the Texas Floodplain Managers Association.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to flood planning.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of principles, objectives, and procedures of governmental planning, programming, and research.
• Knowledge of hydrology and flood planning principles relevant to Texas.
• Knowledge of laws and institutions and the process for flood planning in Texas.
• Skills in project management, budget management, and grant management.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Skills in preparing reports.
• Ability to evaluate planning material.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate large amounts of data.
• Ability to complete multi-disciplinary planning projects involving diverse groups and stakeholders.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and with infrequent errors.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to stand/sit/move with no physical limitations or aids to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver’s license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
• Ability to shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to train others.

Additional Information

All interested candidates should apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board, Stephen F. Austin Building

1700 North Congress Ave., Room 670, Austin, Texas 78701

Please contact Human Resources for accommodation requests.

Phone: (512) 475-2142

Email: HR(AT)twdb.texas.gov