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) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these 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. 

*Licensed Engineering candidates external to TWDB will be eligible to receive a $5,000 recruitment bonus if selected.*

**Must Meet agency in-office requirement**

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

General Description

The Flood Management Evaluation (FME) program conducts studies for smaller and rural communities in Texas, as selected by the regional flood planning groups. The FME Manager should ideally have knowledge and experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, mapping, planning, and the design and construction of flood risk reduction projects. This role requires expertise to ensure grant funds are used appropriately, supporting the identification of flood risk, planning for effective risk reduction studies, and verifying that contractor work meets program requirements and funding objectives. Additionally, the FME Manager should have experience developing and managing contracts and overseeing contractors.

Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Texas Water Development Board’s Flood Management Evaluation (FME) Department in the Flood Planning (FP) Division of the Office of Planning (OoP). Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; creating schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; and coordinating and evaluating the FME Department. Responsible for overall development, administration, management and coordination of the FME program with the Flood Planning division of the agency with significant customer and consultant interaction. Coordinates, guides, tracks, reviews and oversees the Flood Management Evaluations (FME) being performed by contractors. Procures contractors, manages contracts and provides oversights to contractors performing FME studies as selected by the regional flood planning groups. Coordinates with communities and stakeholders as needed. Proactively manages review, tracking and oversight of complex technical watershed planning and flood risk reduction planning projects. Coordinates and evaluates department activities. Develops and evaluates budget requests and monitors budget expenditures. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. May train others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Assistant Deputy Executive Administrator (ADEA) of the Office of Planning.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with the establishment of the Flood Management Evaluation (FME) Department including assembling a team for managing and coordination of all FME studies to be performed by TWDB.
• Manages FME contracts.
• Assists the Director and works with TWDB Contract department to procure FME contractors.
• Performs overall management and coordination of FME program and studies, including watershed studies, review and tracking, contract development and management.
• Ensures TWDB’s projects database is kept updated pertaining to the FME studies.
• Creates and updates relevant documents and processes for successful administration and closeout of the FME program contracts.
• Coordinates with FME communities and FME program contractors to ensure all TWDB requirements are met.
• Remains informed of changes to pertinent laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and instructions and correctly applies them to assigned projects.
  Develops relevant engineering information needed for Board consideration of funding requests and makes final recommendations on the feasibility of the proposed project/application.
• Coordinates with various federal and state agencies regarding projects and programs.
• Performs technical review and evaluation of engineering related documents; determines relevant deficiencies, options and recommendations to ensure compliance with TWDB rules and regulations.
• Monitors project schedules, budgets, and invoice costs and/or released costs to identify potential issues or delays.
• Serves as project manager, monitoring project schedules, budgets, and requirements, and reviewing eligibility and approving payment requests.
• Manages various aspects of projects, recommends course of action to reduce delays, and documents project files on significant actions.
• May conduct on site observations to monitor the progress of the construction of TWDB-funded projects for compliance with TWDB rules and specifications.
• Proactively generates and manages communications with FME Consultants.
• Develops schedules and tracking materials to ensure that various requirements are met, and process deliverables will meet deadlines.
• Directs, monitors, and anticipates program activities and develops and implements necessary revisions to agency rules, guidance, and procedures as a result.
• Provides support for legislative, agency, public, media, and other information requests.
• 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.
• Oversees development of section staff, including development of section and department goals, and identification and approval of employee job-related training.
• Manages all project activities within the FME Department providing technical direction and guidance.
• Provides effective leadership and management of the FPPG Department.
• Manages activities and provides direction, coordination, technical guidance, support to and supervision of agency staff in the FME Department.
  Monitors and reports department work activities.
• Authorizes department hiring, separations, disciplinary actions, and employee performance rewards.
• Assigns job duties and tasks, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and monitors and measures performance against goals.
• Evaluates department performance and recommends and leads improvements.
• Supports department administrative requirements related to organization, budget, and personnel.
• Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the department to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed.
  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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Planning, Water Resources/Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Seven years of relevant professional experience in flood risk reduction projects, flood-related planning, mitigation, response, or recovery; water resources planning; and/or flood modeling and mapping; or other closely-related work.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects/programs and supervising staff.

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E) in the State of Texas
  • OR licensed as a P.E. in another state AND ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six months of hire 
  • OR certified as an Engineer in Training in the State of Texas.

• Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with course work in Planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects/programs and supervising staff.
• Experience developing and managing contracts.
• Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and mapping of flood risk.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and mapping of flood risk.
• Experience in planning, prioritization, design and construction of flood risk reduction projects including riverine flood control, local flood control and costal flood control projects.
• Experienced and skilled to ensure the flood control planning grants are utilized appropriately to facilitate identification of flood risk and planning for appropriate flood risk reduction projects and that the work done by contractors meets requirements and the purpose of the program funding.
• Experience with regulations related to floodplain and flood management, federal and state programs and permitting.
• Certified Flood Plain Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Office of Planning.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of flood risk reduction projects, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, mapping, concepts and the principles related to flood planning and flood mitigation.
• Knowledge of flood modeling and mapping processes and GIS mapping in general.
• 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 maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
• Ability to identify work-related processes, data, or oversight gaps and to generate and implement solutions to address them.
• Ability to understand, write, and present complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to quickly become conversant in flood-related federal, state and local laws and agencies, as well as associated flood programs, flood funding programs, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and others.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and schedule work to maintain regular progress on assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to successfully develop, deploy, and oversee contracts.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to devise solutions to problems.
• 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 in order with infrequent errors.
• Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner and persists until tasks are completed.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to agency staff, as well as to employees of other political entities and the public both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and schedule work in order to maintain regular progress on assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% 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 work shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to assign and/or supervise the work of others.