General Description Of Duties:

Under direction of the Department head, the Sustainability & Natural Resources Manager provides highly responsible leadership, managerial and administrative functions pertaining to City environmental issues, projects, and initiatives, while providing accurate and timely advice and counsel on issues related to the environment and resiliency-building for projects and programs impacting the City.  The successful candidate will coordinate with various stakeholders and interest groups, along with multiple City Departments, to accomplish critical goals.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Annually, and in coordination with the Department Director, sets goals and objectives for the Division.
• Prepares, presents, and administers an operating and capital budget and directs the activities of division staff.  Plans and participates in reorganizational exercises that may directly affect the Division.
• Actively pursues grants, partnerships, and other funding opportunities to support environmental projects, conservation, and stewardship priorities.
• Constructively collaborates with City Department managers, technical professionals, and community leaders to effectively build long-term climate resiliency strategies into City projects and programs, while ensuring that the highest level of environmental protection, restoration and/or mitigation is sufficiently addressed. 
• Develops and administers an Environmental Sustainability Program aimed at identifying practical solutions that improve the lives of City residents and the economy while working to protect and restore the natural eco-systems that are integral to long-term community prosperity.
• In coordination with the City Manager’s Communications Office, provides public relations and education information in advance of pertinent and time sensitive Division responsibilities.  Represents the City at various community and/or business meetings; promotes existing and new programs and projects, including development of promotional materials; meets with individual citizens/civic groups in order to gain and share information. Responds to inquiries from a wide variety of entities concerning real, perceived, or potential environmental issues and concerns.
• Through staff and the administration of consultant and contractor Agreements, oversees water quality sampling programs for bays and upland stormwater, analyzes and compiles data, and provides professional assessments of water bodies.   Monitors the condition of key environmental indicators such as sea grass beds, mangroves, sea turtle protection, aquatic life, and oyster reefs.   
• Represents the City in environmental, ecological, natural resources and energy issues at local, state, and federal level; participates in key meetings of commissions boards, groups and committees involved in management, science, and restoration of natural resources in Southwest Florida; represents the interests of the City of Naples; and advises City administrators, employees, and the public on environmental issues.
• Administers environmental permitting and inspection reviews of public and private development projects through Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL), Dredge & Fill, and Lake Fill applications and petitions.  Oversees sea turtle protection standards for lighting along the coastline.
• Reviews regional, State and Federal rules/legislation for impacts on City environmental programs and issues.
• Manages grants and/or contracts relevant to natural resource management, such as inlet management plans and marine engineering services; manages waterways special district projects/consultants.
• Coordinates beach restoration and maintenance efforts with the County, consulting engineers and other applicable entities.
• Provides oral presentations and information to various entities concerning City environmental programs, including service groups, schools, City and County administrators, advisory boards, and news media.
• Provides City response to formal Federal project review process; tracks development near City well fields and provides information and advisement to appropriate agencies.
• Interacts with the Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers, Marine Patrol, and City staff for City navigational aids permitting and/or compliance.
• Administers special taxing district goals for maintenance dredging.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and changes in federal, state, and local regulatory standards regarding natural resource management.  
• Provides public information and guidance for unusual environmental problems, such as red tide, fish kills, and handles nuisance wildlife complaints.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science or related field or Bachelor’s degree and additional licensing; supplemented by minimum ten (10) years progressively responsible experience with an emphasis on marine/coastal natural resource management; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.    
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver license, class “E” and a driving record which meets or exceeds minimum City driving standards.

ADA COMPLIANCE: 

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).  Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. 
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. 
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, or water hazards.

The City of Naples, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Naples, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The City of Naples, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Naples, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.