DWM Watershed Protection - Watershed Director I

Job Expires: 10/28/24

Salary Range: $80,127.636 - $133,474.635

General Description

Manages the overall administration and management of the City's Watershed, including program implementation, fundraising/grant writing, and business operations.  Areas of responsibility include planning and evaluation, policy and program development, personnel and fiscal management, and public relations. This is a high level of strategic and operations management, reporting to a top department executive or a department deputy.  Position manages a primary function of the department and recommends.

Supervision Received

May work independently or part of a team of managers that meet to discuss issues related to budgets, staff, policy, and operations. Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. This is a policy-making level of management and would be considered "upper middle" management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities  

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  May perform other duties as assigned.

• Provides direct management responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the following functional areas: Revenue Forecasting, Budgeting (Operations and Capital), Cash Flow Management, Inter-jurisdictional Billing, Monthly Budget-to-Actual Reporting, General Accounting Operations, Fixed Asset Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Cash and Cash Collections.
• Manages the invoicing for the bureau of operations which includes invoicing for formal contracts, goods and services, and utilities and inter-jurisdictional expenses. Approves payroll for the distribution groups.
• Develops policy and write rules, regulations, and ordinances for environmental protection and land development in the City of Atlanta; interfaces with the Mayor's office, City council, and other departments for policy and technical issues; Resolves technical issues and make final determination regarding the application of Federal, State, and local requirements for land development.
• Manages the operation of Watershed Information Systems which provides IT and GIS support for the Department of Watershed Management. Areas of responsibility includes providing application, desktop, network and geographic information system (GIS) support. Oversees and manages the operation of Watershed Information Systems.
• Ensures both, the short-term and long-term financial health and viability of the Department; provides assurance related to the delivery of financial-related information to internal management, City Council, Bond Rating Agencies, and the department's bondholders; provides financial leadership and oversight of the department's annual financial audit.  
• Ensures the City is in compliance with all state, federal, local & regional policies, laws and regulations pertaining to water conservation. Develops and maintains the City's Conservation Plan.
• Provides positive leadership, working harmoniously with others in the Department and other organizations, and ensuring that the day-to-day activities.   
• Manages the Site Development Division including producing the budget, managing the staff, and overseeing technical and engineering processes.  
• Ensures the bureau of operations has all the necessary resources required to successfully complete job assignments in financial, human and administrative related areas which enables the City to fulfill it's mission to deliver potable water and waste water services to our customers 365 days a year.   Directs and prepares the annual budget submission and detailed financial plan; duties include budget formulation and execution, approving all budget adjustments and budget transfers Department-wide, developing the plan assumptions, and ensuring that the annual budget is in sync with the strategic financial plan. 
• Manages the operation of Watershed Information Systems which provides IT and GIS support for the Department of Watershed Management. Areas of responsibility includes providing application, desktop, network and geographic information system (GIS) support.
• Provides leadership and direction to group managers and oversees project goals. Develops project strategies, implementation plan, project scope and milestones.

Decision Making

This position is generally required to provide input regarding decisions that impact various areas within the watershed's divisions and offices. Such issues may be related to policy/procedure, strategy, budget, and/or technical. May commit the department to action. Establishes organization strategy and policy within required legislative or executive limitations.

Leadership Provided