Watershed Planning Project Manager

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Watershed Planning Project Manager Apply  Job Details Watershed Planning Project Manager Employer Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Salary $27.27 - $33.15 Hourly Location 570 West Avenue 26, 90065, Los Angeles, CA Job Type Full-Time Department Parks Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is recruiting for a Watershed Planning Project Manager . The Watershed Planning Project Manager (Class: Project Analyst II or Project Analyst III) will manage projects related to urban river restoration, public access, and open space conservation, master planning, and park development, including design and construction of new park amenities, creation of parkland in urban neighborhoods, renovation of infrastructure and buildings, acquisition of land, and planning in a watershed context. Capital projects include renovation of existing facilities, new construction by contractors and force account, and fee acquisition of land interests. This is professional and technical work pursuant to the terms of grants, contracts, and applicable regulations, involving frequent communication with others, for a flexible person at an intermediate level. Project managers must also build community and political support, seek funding opportunities, actively cooperate with other government agencies and non-profit organizations, and keep abreast of related planning processes. The work performed will support MRCA’s capital Workprogram for improvements, land acquisition, and major maintenance projects in nature parks within greater Los Angeles, and other MRCA efforts related to public access, open space conservation, habitat restoration, and urban park development. Ability to speak Spanish is required. Type This is a full-time, non-exempt, at-will position. Applications for this position are accepted online at https://www.calopps.org/mountains-recreation-conservation-authority/job-20455366 . Please contact us at [email protected] if you need an accommodation in the recruitment process. Learn more about joining the MRCA team at https://mrca.ca.gov/about/employment/ . Supervision This position may report to the Chief of Watershed Planning, Chief of Park Development, or other Executive-level staff depending on MRCA's needs. Assorted tasks may be supervised by Executive Staff and may include participation in multi-division teams. The position supervises no other staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Implement multiple projects simultaneously: The project manager is the central point of contact on all issues concerning assigned projects and will be responsible for project quality. Perform project tracking, scheduling, and budget management. Participate in planning processes related to the Los Angeles River and other local watersheds, at both regional and individual project scales. Identify potential projects and assess feasibility. Write and coordinate grant proposals and research new funding opportunities for land acquisition, park development, and related planning efforts. Oversee consultants and contractors, manage contracts, coordinate project team and collaborate with coworkers to ensure that the project scope is completed according to grant agreements, schedules, and cost limits. Assist in selection of consultants/contractors. Determine project scope, options, and alternatives to overcome constraints. Revise as often as needed to address unexpected conditions. Perform day-to-day administration of grants, prepare required reports and ensure conformance with grant agreements. Cooperate with other team members to accomplish project goals. Produce written materials including staff reports, text for publication, proposals, progress reports, and a variety of other documents. Manage project budgets with funding from multiple sources, keeping abreast of status and expense eligibility requirements, identifying solutions to shortfalls, and keeping up to date as projects evolve. Prepare Requests for Proposals/Requests for Bids, and review bids. Select and manage contractors and consultants in conjunction with other staff. Ensure bidding process meets applicable regulations. Assist with estimating and selection of vendors for best value. Maintain files, including documentation and authorization for expenses, project progress, contracts and grant agreements, project budgets, contacts, board actions and all other items related to a project’s development. Provide support to coworkers on other projects. Analyze, verify and obtain payment approvals for invoices. Maintain good habits of answering and responding to incoming telephone calls, correspondence, and when communicating and providing customer service to citizens who seek assistance. Mai

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