Floodplain Permitting Division Manager

Posting Date

04/23/25

Application Deadline

05/07/25

Pay Range

$110,000 - $172,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Flood Control District

About the Position

In this role, the Division Manager collaborates with Directors and other Division Managers in the Flood Control Department with minimal oversight. The manager of the Floodplain Permitting Division is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the administrative, technical, and professional staff, as well as overseeing the division's activities. Additionally, the manager is tasked with achieving the division's tactical and strategic goals.

About the Flood Control District

Flood Control? In a Desert? Absolutely! 

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here every day! Join our innovative team to help create a safer community for our ever-changing County!

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Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Seven years of work experience in engineering, hydrology, or project management, including two years of supervisory experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, water resource management, planning, physical science, or a related field

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)

We Also Value

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification

• Experience in a public or non-profit setting

Job Contributions

• Determine objectives and set project priorities and completion timelines; assure the efficient operations and sound fiscal practices required to meet Floodplain Permitting Division objectives through effective planning, staff management, and resource allocation

• Review and evaluate Floodplain Permitting Division operations, activities, technical designs, and standards, and recommend improvements and modifications; evaluate plans and designs and prioritize projects to assure accomplishment of goals and objectives

• Review and approve project status reports prepared by Branch Managers and coordinate project schedule and plan modifications; advise subordinates on project management issues and direct programs and projects to coordinate their resolution

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance in technical strategies and project management procedures; evaluate and analyze issues and recommend and implement solutions

• Represent the FCD position and policies to various regional organizations and state and Federal agencies; advise, coordinate, and serve on planning committees

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

• Tyler Permitting and Microsoft Suite

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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