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Description

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) seeks a Policy Advisor for Compliance to manage DPU’s water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance program, a mission critical operation. DPU is a City of Richmond department that oversees the operation, maintenance, and continued improvement of the City of Richmond’s public water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater conveyance and flood protection, and gas distribution infrastructure.

Duties include but are not limited to

Compliance tracking and reporting, including tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Coordination and oversight of the operational and engineering groups as their work pertains to meeting requirements of DPU operating permits. Development of standard operating procedures and tracking dashboards to assist operational groups in meeting compliance requirements and periodic internal audits.
Identifying deficiencies and opportunities for synergistic collaboration across utilities. Formulates and recommends strategies for advancing projects and solving complex issues. Provides leadership and vision to support recommended strategies.
Development of technical material, including reports and public outreach material, to satisfy compliance requirements
Organizing, reviewing, researching, managing, and directing initiatives, rules, regulations, plans, programs, agency items, etc. Drafting, implementing, reviewing, and responding to various documents, ordinances, emails, etc.
Management of consultants (scope, fee, task orders, procurement) supporting investigations, monitoring, and other compliance-related services.
Networking, communicating, and meeting with various organizations and businesses.
As needed, attending, preparing for, organizing, conducting, and serving on various settings, such as VAMSA and VAMWA. Representing the executive at meetings and hearings. Serving as a liaison with attorneys, consultants, executives, municipal representatives, community boards and professional associations.

The following is a partial list of operational permits:

Stormwater and sewer integrated permit
Drinking water distribution main design and construction
Drinking water treatment operating permit

This position may supervise other employees.

This position reports to the Director for Water and Administration.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, or field directly related to assignment
A Master's Degree in a field directly related to assignment is preferred
Six years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

Agencies, support staff, companies, products, and requirements in area of focus
Analytical testing procedures
Business development
Constituent service
Cross-system and interagency collaboration
Budget management
Management practices
Federal, state, and local laws and procedures related to area of focus
Legal concepts
Legislative processes particularly for the City
Logistics in area of focus such as multi-modal transportation
Policy development and implementation
Microsoft Office Suite
Project management
Rules, regulations, procedures, and policies in area of focus

Skills (some combination of the following):

Advancing complex planning and project initiatives
Communicating technical and complex information easily and concisely
Communicating with various internal and external departments at all levels
Developing annual capital and operating budgets
Developing programs and services in area of focus including scope, schedule, and budget
Strategic negotiating
Drafting and creating documents, correspondences, presentations, and memos
Evaluating program measures and outcomes
Leading and motivating people and teams
Managing federal grants and contracts
Providing technical and marketing information to appropriate external and internal departments
Analytical reasoning

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Think critically
Delegate tasks
Make decisions
Be diplomatic
Multi-task
Problem solve
Speak publicly
Build relationships
Provide direction and accountability
Provide senior leadership and management
Manage multiple projects and assignments
Oversee the execution of goal setting and monitor the compliance of stated goals

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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