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QUALIFICATIONS

Through Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of organization, administration, and management at the executive level, to include policy, project and
program analysis, development, implementation, and administration, and short and long term planning.

• Principles and practices of personnel management, including supervision, training, development, evaluation, employee counsel-
ling, discipline, and performance appraisal and documentation.
• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.

• Principles, practices and procedures of governmental budgeting and fiscal development, management, and administration; con-
tract development; revenue and bond funding and grant funding, to include preparation and writing, management and adminis-
tration, and monitoring.

• Principles and practices of business correspondence, report writing, and group presentations.
• Applicable local, County, State and Federal law, codes, regulations, rules, ordinances, and various programs pertaining to and
affecting water resources management, regulation and enforcement, flood control, water transportation and water conservation
activities, maintenance, and construction.
• Principles, practices, and theories used in project management and administration.
• Principles and practices of internal controls and audit procedures; safety and environmental compliance; and management infor-
mation systems.
Working Knowledge of:

• The structure and function of county government.
• Principles, practices, theories, and techniques used in water resources management planning and policy, design, construction,
maintenance and operation of flood control and water conservation systems and facilities, and water quality maintenance and
investigations.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of office procedures, and computer equipment and software.

Skill and Ability to:
• Assist in the planning, direction administration, and management of Agency operations, function, activities, and assigned divi-
sions, with utilities and varied programs and projects having agency-and county-wide impact.
• Research, develop, plan, organize, interpret, implement, manage, administer, direct, and analyze complex projects, programs,
goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and operational needs and make appropriate recommendations and adjustments.

• Plan, organize, manage, direct, and evaluate the work of assigned staff, and of professional/technical support staff, directly or
through subordinate managers and/or contractors.
• Analyze, evaluate, and draw logical conclusions from complex technical engineering, water sources related data and information
identify and provide effective alternative and /or solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and implement recom-
mendations in support of Agency goals and objectives.
• Recognize problems of a sensitive or political nature and understand organizational and political implications of decisions and
recommendations: gain and facilitate cooperation and consensus through discussion and persuasion, and by participating and
working in a team framework.
• Provide technical and/or project management expertise related to division programs and projects.
• Think creatively, i.e. develop new cost-effective uses for technology, funding, and staffing, and improve present standards, exer-
cise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment in identifying and solving difficult technical problems.
• Explain, analyze, interpret, apply, and administer applicable local/state/federal laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances; assist
formulating plans of enforcement.

• Communication effectively in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and written, in order to prepare clear and concise
oral/written reports, policies, project plans, specifications, correspondence, memoranda, and make effective oral presentation
representing the Agency to boards, commissions, and others.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with MCWRA Board of Directors, County Board of Supervisors, de-
partment staff, other agencies, and the general public while providing excellent customer service.
• Use of computer equipment and applicable software.