TWDB - 25-64: Director of Flood Science & Community Assistant (Director II- IV)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

Job 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. 

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

Salary Ranges:

• Director II:  $9,439.83/month to $10,300.00/month***
• Director III: $10,383.83/month to $11,200.00/month***
• Director IV: $11,422.16/month to $12,500.00/month***

General Description

Performs advanced to highly advanced (senior-level) work developing strategic direction for and administering the daily operations and activities of the Texas Water Development Board’s Flood Science & Community Assistance Division (FSCA). Work involves overseeing agency flood science and technical assistance programs to support state flood planning efforts and overseeing state and federal flood mitigation assistance grants and community outreach programs. Oversees multiple departments with complex administrative functions and a highly specialized workforce. Establishes long-term and short-term goals and objectives. Develops technical guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Coordinates and evaluates divisional activities. Develops and evaluates budget requests and monitors budget expenditures. Recruits and hires qualified staff. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Deputy Executive Administrator of the Office of Water Science and Conservation.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees all FSCA operations, activities, and projects.
• Provides administrative, strategic, and technical direction and guidance to support regional and state flood planning and community floodplain management activities.
• Provides strategic direction and effective leadership and management of FSCA staff and programs.
• Oversees state flood modeling and mapping programs to inform stakeholders of flood risk including the development of technical standards and procedures and technical execution of flood models and data for mapping flood hazards.
• Oversees administration of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants, and certain state Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) projects.