Basin Planning & Portfolio Manager

Job Description:

Basin Planning & Portfolio Manager

Description

Summary

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of floodplain management and make a splash in your career? Look no further than King County's River and Floodplain Management Section. We have a position that is all about balancing innovation and competing priorities with teamwork and growth - and we're on the hunt for a standout candidate to join our dynamic team.

About the Role :
The Basin Planning and Portfolio Manager (Project/Program Manager III), located in the River and Floodplain Management Section within the Water and Land Resources Division, will involve a combination of planning, management, analysis, permit support, coordination, and outreach with diverse groups in support of developi ng and implementing of complex capital projects. The successful candidate will also lead basin-wide programmatic activities, such as real estate acquisitions, and be responsible for management of complex programs and projects using independent judgment with limited supervision. This position will also support flood facility asset management, maintenance and repair, and the coordination and project management of the King County Flood Control District’s work program for the river basins, based on the actions described in the 2006 and 2013 King County Flood Hazard Management Plans and in the 6-year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) plan for the Flood Control District.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About the Team:
The Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) of King County is a well-funded nationwide leader in integrated floodplain management methods and developing innovative and science-based flood risk reduction strategies to improve river and environmental conditions across King County’s six major river systems (White, Green, Cedar, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, and Skykomish). The River and Floodplain Capital Unit implements a diverse work program to reduce flood risks to the constituents of King County in a manner that restores river and floodplain processes, considers equitable outcomes and future conditions related to climate change, and provides a collaborative and engaged professional environment where staff can grow and thrive. The River and Floodplain Capital Unit ensures successful execution of flood risk reduction and habitat restoration initiatives, while fostering collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and regulatory compliance.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Basin Planning and Portfolio Manager , you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resource Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) or Wastewater Treatment Division. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Basin Planning and Risk Mitigation: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement capital investment strategies, assess floodplain dynamics, identify risks, engage with various stakeholders & tribes, and create risk mitigation plans for river systems and floodplains, including opportunities for habitat improvements and other multi-benefit outcomes.
• Portfolio Management: Lead or collaborate on efforts to prioritize projects based on risk assessments, potential benefits, and available resources in a comprehensive project portfolio by basin area that is aligned with strategic goals and regulatory requirements, involving the continuous evaluation and adaptation of the portfolio to changing conditions.
• Capital Project Delivery: Collaborate to plan, design, and execute capital projects for flood risk reduction and habitat restoration initiatives. This important aspect of this position includes coordinating with engineering, design, and construction teams to ensure compliance with technical standards and regulations. Effective managing budgets and solving implementation challenges will be vital.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration within the team but also with other teams, sections, and departments within King County. Facilitate synergy among different parts of the organization to promote integration and identify opportunities for multi-benefit project outcomes.
• Engagement and Public Outreach: Collaborate with local communities, tribes, government agencies, environmental organizations, and other interested parties. Ensure key parties, tribes and partners have a say in ongoing project decisions and are aware of progress and potential impacts.
• Data Analysis, Decision Support and Regulatory Compliance: Support data collection, analysis, and utilization to inform decisions, enhance project strategies, and formulate long-term plans. Maintain knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal regulations while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure legal and regulatory compliance for all projects and initiatives.
• Emergency Response Planning: Collaborate with emergency management teams, such as our Flood Warning Center monitoring and patrol teams, to develop and update flood response and evacuation plans.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience in environmental science, natural resource management, urban/regional planning, communications, public administration, or related fields.
  
• Increasingly responsible program and project management experience that is commensurate to the primary job functions of this position working in complex, multi-party project management, natural resource and/or public planning efforts with a demonstrated knowledge of interjurisdictional governance public planning processes and resources management.
  
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques utilized in the production and presentation of written and graphic material, including demonstrated ability to run and facilitate meetings, including public meetings.
  
• Demonstrated success utilizing project management skills to manage projects, including developing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and communicate changes and risks to supervisors; and ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work daily through project completion.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively, in writing, visually, and verbally, on technical information to non-technical audiences. Experience communicating technical and policy issues related to floodplain management with varied levels of staff, consultants, business and professional groups, landowners, and the public.
• Aptitude to deal tactfully, work collaboratively, and build consensus with diverse groups and individuals including elected officials, residents, representatives of other county, city, state and federal agencies, the public, community groups, and organizational colleagues.

Competencies You Bring:

• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Networks: Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of King County.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Managing Complexity: Has capacity to navigate and lead in intricate, multifaceted environments by simplifying complex issues, fostering adaptability, and promoting innovative solutions.
• Plans and Aligns: The ability to develop and execute strategic plans that align with an organization's goals and objectives, ensuring effective and coordinated efforts across teams and functions.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Familiarity with river and floodplain management, watershed planning, water quantity and quality management, and habitat restoration.
• Knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal flood hazard codes, regulations and principles, and familiarity with associated disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery programs.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 2 days per month . Work will also require travel to project locations throughout King County as needed. Some field work is associated with this position such as site visits and meetings with stakeholders. Field work is not a set schedule and will follow business needs. Expected rate of one (1) day per week or less. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work .
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to meet workplace reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. The typical work schedule is 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday- Friday. Attendance at evening meetings and weekend events may be required from time to time including for staffing of the Flood Warning Center or Flood Patrol during flood emergencies.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters, Local 117-Professional & Technical Bargaining Unit.
• Physical Requirement: This position may also be required to participate in flood patrol.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. This posting may be used to create an eligibility list for future vacancies in similar positions over the next six months.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Online Application with response to supplemental questions.
• Resume, not to exceed two (2) pages.
• Cover Letter, not to exceed one (1) page.

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Isaac Good at (206) 848-0576 or igood@kingcounty.gov .

Discover More About the Water Land & Resources Division: Visit our website .

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Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer: No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$106,100.80 - $134,492.80 Annually