Salary: $91,897.00 - $120,931.00 Annually
Location : Civic Center, 150 E Main Street Hillsboro, OR 97123, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2027-10
Department: Water
Opening Date: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: 11/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
What You Will Be DoingAs the Natural Resources Program Coordinator, you will oversee key water resource programs that support the City's commitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable water. This role combines program management, regulatory compliance, staff leadership, and regional collaboration to protect water quality and ensure long-term water supply sustainability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervises staff including: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained including demonstrating proper analytical methods, data collection techniques, database and software management, and reporting and documentation; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
- Provides program management and oversight of the City's water resource and regional water supply programs.
- Develops and implements processes, evaluates options and troubleshoots issues for: Safe Drinking Water Act compliance, Clean Water Act compliance, Prior Appropriation Doctrine compliance, Endangered Species Act consultations, National Environmental Policy Act coordination, Source Water Protection Program, Water Quality Program, and other Department programs to ensure public health and drinking water quality is maintained in the City.
- Oversees the planning and execution of water programs related to natural resources, source water protection, and water efficiency including regulatory compliance required by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Health Authority's Drinking Water Program, and Oregon Water Resources Department, and/or oversees the development and tracking of water usage to meet Oregon Division 86 requirements.
- Develops and implements department policies and procedures related to programs.
- Prepares and maintains reports and presentations including: staff reports, commission reports and presentations, public presentations, outreach and public information materials, and project update reports. Reviews and approves reports drafted by program staff for regulatory compliance submission and program status.
- Presents information and recommendations to regional water supply boards and commissions.
- Develops, administers, and manages requests for proposals, drafts scopes of work, manages contracts, amendments and intergovernmental funding and grant agreements; manages consultant work through soliciting, contracting, directing, and reviewing deliverables.
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Successful Candidates Will Have:
- Ability to effectively oversee the work of staff and consultants to ensure a variety of programs and projects meet the department's needs.
- Background in natural resource management programs, specifically water related.
- Experience working with regulatory reporting and compliance deadlines.
- Experience leading teams, assigning work, and developing staff.
- Ability to build partnerships and work successfully with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience managing contracts and preparing budgets.
- Strong data management skills and experience with data quality.
- Experience researching and analyzing issues, compiling data and preparing reports.
- Strong writing skills, ability to give public presentations, and lead team and project meetings.
- Experience with data analysis, water rights, water demands, source water protection, and environmental permitting.
Current and Upcoming Projects- Current: Source water protection plan update, watershed harmful algal bloom engagement, environmental permitting for capital projects, stakeholder partnership projects for land and water conservation in the watershed, municipal demand projections, water rights management and supply planning.
- Upcoming: Grant applications for wildfire mitigation projects, climate change impacts assessment, analytical software procurement and implementation, representing the water department in City-wide environmental and sustainability efforts.
Acceptable Experience and TrainingBachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Biology, Environmental Science and Management, Chemistry, Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, or a closely related field and five years of related experience with three years of supervisory experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Licensing/Certifications- Valid Driver's License and safe driving record.
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Application RequirementsBefore submitting your application, please confirm that you understand the following:• Complete all sections of the online application. Incomplete applications may not be considered. • Resumes and cover letters ARE NOT reviewed. Be sure all qualifications and experience are included in the application itself. • Only Veterans' Preference and required position-specific certification documents (if applicable) will be reviewed as attachments. Do you understand and acknowledge these requirements?
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Briefly describe your experience managing programs and projects in each of the following areas: environmental permitting, source water protection, and water rights/supply management (500 words or less).
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Describe your experience supervising staff and project teams (500 words or less).
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