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DIRECTOR OF WATER and WASTEWATER Water and WasteWater Full-time with Benefits

Job Summary Manage and direct the operation of the Dorchester County Water/WW Department to ensure compliance with state statutes, County goals, policies, resolutions, and applicable governmental regulations to support high quality, cost-effective and dependable water and sewer service.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct, manage, and coordinate Water/Wastewater operations, staff, facilities, programs, projects and planning of existing and future services.
• Coordinate and oversee the activities of the consultants, engineers, attorneys and financial advisors.
• Oversee and implement financial controls and reporting requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation and presentation of the annual Department budget to the County Manager, including capital and extraordinary expenditures.
• Direct development and implementation of short- and long-term plans for maintenance and operations. Identify and communicate to the County Manager needs for repairs, replacements, and capital improvements.
• Review and make recommendations concerning rate revisions and bond and loan financing.
• Coordinate with the Planning and Zoning Director in the preparation of the Water and Sewer Comprehensive Plan and Priority Funding Area designations.
• Conduct and oversee public relations.
• Attend County Council meetings and provides information and recommendations.
• Represent the Department on inter-agency issues, both agency to agency and agency association levels.
• Ensure that emergency preparedness plans, activities, procedures and drills are established and practiced in order to support delivery of critical resources in the event of an emergency or disaster.
• Respond to emergency problems as required.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned by the County Manager.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, GIS/Geo-Sciences, Water and Wastewater Operations, or Environmental Management-Planning-Health.
• Seven (7) years of experience in public planning, public utility planning, public utility management and/or, environmental regulatory management.
• Finance and project management experience.
• Professional Engineer with public works experience.
• Wastewater Operator license.
• Licensed Environmental Health Specialist.
• Data integration, tracking and report preparation with full competency in Excel, cloud-based storage platforms, statistical analysis.
• Full understanding of all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Full understanding of large/shared on-site sewage disposal systems and Groundwater Discharge Permit programs in Maryland.
• Principles and practices, management, design, construction, and operation of a public water/sewer district.
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, procedures, and practices related
• Ability to make critical decisions involving work assignments, staffing priorities, objectives and Department operations
• Ability to comprehend construction plans, specifications and maps.
• Ability to negotiate contracts.
• Provide testimony at public hearings and trials.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with County Management, Department staff, and other agencies.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit, balance, reach, stand, walk and drive automobiles for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.

*This posting lists many of the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

To Apply: Applicants should mail a completed County application, including a resume to: Human Resources 501 Court Lane Cambridge, MD 21613.

Applications may also be emailed to:kbudd@docogonet.com

Position will remain open until filled. Applications can be downloaded at: https://www.dorchestercountymd.com/departments/human-resources/job-postings/