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Section Chief, Stormwater Inspection & Maintenance Program (Manager III, Grade M3)

Montgomery County Government

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2026

💰 $179,619/yr($101,474/yr – $179,619/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 2026-00425

Department: Department of Environmental Protection

Division: DEP 80 Stormwater BMP Inspection and Maintenance

Job classification: Manager III

Posting type: Internal/External Applicants

Categories: Executive Management

Summary

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Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $101,474 - $171,101 based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with the mission to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving, more sustainable economy, and healthy communities. DEP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. DEP encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

The Stormwater Management BMP Inspection and Maintenance (SWIM) Section, part of the Watershed Restoration Division, ensures that more than 27,000 stormwater management facilities and County stream restoration projects are properly inspected, maintained, and compliant with State law, County Code, and the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. We coordinate across agencies, municipalities, and the business community to solve complex engineering, regulatory, and compliance challenges.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Department of Environmental Protection seeks an experienced leader and technical program manager to serve as Section Chief, Manager III, for the SWIM Section. The ideal candidate brings deep stormwater management expertise, strong program administration skills, and demonstrated success managing large operation and maintenance programs.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Stormwater management principles, practices, requirements, and systems
Developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating stormwater programs
Stormwater management BMPs inspection, operation, and maintenance -- including environmental site design (ESD) and low impact development (LID)
Stream restoration inspection and maintenance
Asset management, databases, and GIS platforms
Procurement and contract administration, budget development and financial oversight, and human resources management
Strategic planning and program evaluation
Coordinating operations across multiple organizational units.
Managing large-scale projects and mission-critical assignments
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exercising sound judgment and making consequential decisions
Applying racial equity and social justice principles in program design, community engagement, and evaluation
Supervising professional, administrative, and field staff

Examples of duties

As Section Chief, you will be the strategic leader driving Montgomery County’s stormwater inspection and maintenance programs. You’ll set the vision, establish priorities, and ensure the County meets its legal, environmental, and MS4 obligations with excellence. You’ll lead complex countywide operations—directing triennial inspections, overseeing major maintenance and engineering contracts, and guiding compliance efforts for privately owned stormwater systems. You’ll make high-impact decisions that shape program direction, resource allocation, and long-term infrastructure performance.

You’ll also be the chief integrator and problem-solver: coordinating across agenc