Water Resources Deputy Director

Deputy Water Resources Director

Under general direction, plans, directs, coordinates, and manages Watershed Protection District programs as defined in the Lake County Flood Control and Watershed Protection District Act and as determined by the District Board of Directors; plans, directs, coordinates, and manages lakebed management activities and programs in furtherance of the Clear Lake Public Trust and as determined by the Board of Supervisors; establishes policies and procedures for flood management, water conservation, watershed management, county storm water program, Lakebed and Clear Lake programs;

develops and administers the department budget; serves as liaison to other county departments, agencies, and the media; tracks legislation related to district and department interests; represents flood management and Clear Lake issues before the Board of Supervisors/Directors, legislators, other public agencies, and to the public in other forums; participates in and supports flood operations response and other emergency service responses during floods and other emergencies in a role as determined by the Board of Supervisors;

performs related duties as assigned.

• Manages flood management, water conservation, county storm water program, groundwater management programs and ensures that services are provided in accordance with federal and state laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Manages Lakebed management, watershed management, and clear lake programs and ensures that services are provided in accordance with federal and state laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Advises and otherwise provides assistance to the Water Resources Director, the Board of Supervisors, and the District Board of Directors, and other management concerning groundwater management or watershed management.
• Serves advocacy and coordinating role in Lake County water resource related issues, including monitoring legislation and describing potential impacts with recommendations to the Board of Supervisors of an appropriate position or response.
• Conducts or directs the conduct of studies, the preparation and presentation of reports regarding flood management, water conservation, water quality, lakebed management, watershed management activities in the County of Lake.
• Presents or coordinates the presentation of the results and findings of such studies to the Board of Supervisors/Directors and to the public and recommends appropriate policies and ordinances to the Board of Supervisors based on such studies.
• Establishes policies and procedures for flood management, water conservation, water quality, county storm water program, lakebed management, clear lake management, watershed management, and water conservation programs and ensures that policies are administered equitably.
• Prepares and administers the budget for the Watershed Protection District and Lakebed Trust.
• Prepares, recommends to the Board of Supervisors/Directors, and administers contracts and operating agreements with other agencies, entities, and individuals on behalf of the district and the county.
• Selects and/or assists in the selection of department employees.
• Plans and organizes work; develops and establishes work methods and standards.
• Conducts or directs staff training and development.
• Reviews and evaluates employee performance; executes disciplinary action.
• Prepares and submits grant applications as appropriate to secure grant funding for flood management, County storm water program, water conservation, groundwater management, watershed management, clear lake management programs, and routine operations; ensures that funds are allocated and expended as stipulated by the grant.
• Prepares periodic reports in application of expense reimbursement.
• Researches, develops, and analyzes issues related to the water resources of Lake County.
• Represents the district and county in relations with the community, and advisory committees; other county departments; local, state, and federal agencies; legislative bodies and professional organizations.
• Develops comprehensive plans to satisfy anticipated future needs for district and related county services that would involve…