Job Opportunity

Groundwater Manager I-II
Ventura County

Date Posted:

January 14, 2016

Salary:

$81,050.66 – $124,115.81 Annually

Description:

Under general direction of the Deputy Director-PWA, organizes, coordinates, and directs professional staff in the Groundwater Resources Section as part of the Watershed Protection District (WPD) Water Resources Division; oversees and directs, under the policy direction of the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (FCGMA) Board, FCGMA staff; and performs related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in groundwater basin management, and familiar with the new Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The ability to provide leadership and direction to create a high performance environment for continuous improvement is expected. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are needed to present geological and hydrogeological information in an easily understood and cooperative format for decision makers (Example: Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency or Ventura County Board of Supervisors) or other stakeholder groups. The candidate will be proactive in identifying issues, critical decisions and future challenges to ensure the long term stability of Ventura County’s groundwater resources, and be organizationally sensitive on complex and controversial issues.

Qualifications:

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, civil engineering, or a related degree, and at least four (4) years (for Groundwater Manager I) to six (6) years (for Groundwater Manager II) of progressively responsible professional geologic and hydrogeologic experience, including at least one year’s experience supervising technical staff.
State of California registration as a Geologist, Engineering Geologist, Hydrogeologist, or Professional Engineer is required for Groundwater Manager II.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Comprehensive knowledge of natural and physical science, geology, hydrogeology and engineering geology is required.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and ordinances pertaining to water resources and water quality is required.
• Knowledge of water conservation practices, well-head protection policies, sources of groundwater contamination, CEQA and land development and impacts to groundwater resources, well construction and destruction requirements, well efficiency methods, groundwater management, groundwater supply and water quality monitoring, environmental program coordination, and hydrology is required.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

DESIRED
• State of California registration as a Geologist, Engineering Geologist, Hydrogeologist, or Professional Engineer

How to Apply:

For complete job announcement, and to apply online, please visit: www.ventura.org/hr

For further information contact Kathryn Pierce at kathryn.pierce@ventura.org or (805) 654-2405.

Filing Deadline:

Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources, no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2016.

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