Environmental Program Coordinator- Austin Watershed Protection

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Environmental Program Coordinator- Austin Watershed Protection

City of Austin Austin, Texas, United States

Job Description:

Environmental Program Coordinator- Austin Watershed Protection

Description

About This Position

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under minimal direction, coordinates interdepartmental and interagency environmental and/or conservation programs or projects, serves as a liaison for interdepartmental and interagency environmental/conservation issues, and coordinates and supports the environmental/conservation activities of a division/section for various projects and programs.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:


Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.



Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Environmental Science, Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, Business Administration, Planning, plus six (6) years of experience in a related field.


Preferred Qualifications:


Compensation Range:

The annual hiring range for this position is $72,220.00-$90,280.00

Notes to Candidate:

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: Watershed Protection

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this position is to coordinate floodplain management-related activities required by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the City's participation in the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS).

The duties associated with the position will include: assisting in the development, tracking, and documentation of information required for the City’s participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) program, developing and managing outreach programs and preparing outreach materials for flood resilience and flood risk information, participating in the process to update code, criteria, and internal procedures associated with participation in the NFIP and CRS, and other tasks associated with these programs.

LOCATION:
505 Barton Springs Road,
Austin, Texas 78704

DAYS AND HOURS:
40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, with the ability for a 60% telework schedule per week after the initial training period.

Exceptions may apply, subject to the department's business needs.

EDUCATION:
Verification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.

TRAVEL:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

BENEFITS:
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click here for more information.

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Closing Date/Time: 2026-11-27
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