Job Details

Director of Water and Natural Resources

Salary Info: $222,036 - $336,768 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, February 3, 2025

Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025

Internal Reference # 25-014

The Director of Water and Natural Resources is one of six department directors reporting to the General Manager. The department is composed of the Natural Resources Department and the Water Supply Improvements and Water Resources Planning Divisions with a combined staff of 108 and a $24 million annual operating budget.

Primary department functions are to develop and ensure long-term water supply for the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), administer EBMUD's water rights and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission programs, and manage EBMUD's watershed stewardship and recreation programs on 60,000 acres of watershed land. Key challenges for the new Director will include:

• Implementing projects and programs to ensure sufficient water supplies for customers during future dry years;
• Implementing the Recycled Water Master Plan;
• Managing EBMUD's water rights including those on the Mokelumne River and in the East Bay;
• Protecting EBMUD's water rights, fisheries and other interests in the processes stemming from the Central Valley Project activities, State proceedings such as the Bay/Delta Water Quality Control Plan Update, and related regional and statewide technical, regulatory and policy matters associated to water resources;
• Developing balanced resource management programs for the Mokelumne River and EBMUD watershed lands consistent with EBMUD water supply needs and customer and stakeholder interests;
• Partnering with other agencies on projects that protects the natural resources to which we are entrusted and provides water supply benefits.

The key responsibilities include:

Providing executive level leadership in the development and implementation of strategies, programs and other actions adopted by the Board or identified by the General Manager through:

• Planning, organizing, staffing and coordinating interdepartmental projects, assignments and activities related to EBMUD water resources; and
• Reviewing and coordinating policies, plans and programs to effectively manage and protect EBMUD's watershed lands and associated natural resources.

Ensuring a reliable supply of high quality source water now and in the future by determining short and long-term impacts on EBMUD water resources through:

• Continuing review and update of the EBMUD's Urban Water Management Plan, and the Integrated Regional Water Management Plans prepared jointly with other agencies for the Bay Area and Mokelumne regions;
• Overseeing the development, administration and improvement of programs and strategies to protect existing EBMUD water resources;
• Negotiating with diverse stakeholders to resolve sensitive and politically complex issues; and
• Reviewing and developing plans to protect the Mokelumne and East Bay fisheries and water supplies.

Serving as EBMUD's primary spokesperson in the areas of natural resources, water rights, water supply and intra-agency water development/management issues and representing EBMUD's interests throughout California to other governmental and non-governmental entities, community organizations and the general public by:

• Establishing and sustaining effective and cooperative working relationships within EBMUD, as well as, with community groups, the Board, other regulatory and governmental agencies, legislators and elected officials; and
• Making presentations to the community, legislative and public/private policy groups, Board of Directors and EBMUD staff.

The annual salary is $222,036 up to $336,768. Initial placement within the range is based upon qualifications. Appointment is typically made at or below the control point ($288,648 per year).

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:

Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge and abilities indicated above. Typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is a combination of training and experience equivalent to: a Bachelor's degree in water resource planning, engineering, engineering planning, public administration or related fields and significant senior management experience in water and natural resource planning, engineering and operations which included responsibility for the supervision of a engineers, planners, field and support personnel.

In addition to demonstrated managerial and technical competencies in the areas described above, the ideal candidate will have outstanding communication skills and a proven record of effective problem solving and managing sensitive issues within a complex political environment. Strong leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to develop collaborative partnerships within and across organizational boundaries are essential.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 21. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability

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