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Position Description Are you a senior professional in the field of health and safety management seeking a new leadership role? Are you a self-starter who excels at creating solutions and practices to solve problems? Do you have experience with developing and implementing safety management programs? Are you looking for a collaborative leadership environment that supports your goals and growth? If so, Marin Municipal Water District (District) welcomes your application. Regional Government Services (RGS) and its staff are conducting this recruitment for Marin Municipal Water District. First review of applications will be September 22, 2023. Salary updated August 17, 2023 As a valuable member of the Water Resources Department, the Safety and Emergency Response Manager is responsible for the management, administration, and coordination of the District's health, safety, and emergency management programs to assure an effective and coordinated response to emergency events and to protect the District from exposure to hazardous or unsafe conditions. This position reports to the Water Resources Director and is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and administering the District's health, safety, and emergency management programs which include safety training, all related investigations, assuring compliance with applicable state and federal health and safety regulations, promoting emergency preparedness, and preparing for emergency response recovery and mitigation. This position offers a hybrid work environment with the potential of up to two days per week working remotely. Some of the top organizational priorities of the incoming Safety and Emergency Response Manager include reviewing and updating the new employee training program, improving and streamlining training to existing staff, assisting with the review, updates, and implementation of the electrical safety program, and evaluating and updating the District’s emergency response plan. Click here to review the full job description. Click here to review the marketing brochure. THE DISTRICT Chartered on April 25, 1912, the Marin Municipal Water District is the first municipal water district in California. Prior to that, water in central and southern Marin had been provided by several small, private companies, many of them subsidiaries to local real estate developers. Recognizing the critical importance of reliable water service, the community came together to create a publicly owned and managed water system. Our proud history is what drives our work, and it is at the heart of our mission: to manage our natural resources in a sustainable manner, and to provide you with high-quality water at a reasonable price. Today, we serve more than 191,000 people in central and southern Marin. We are proud to provide 100 percent locally sourced drinking water. About 75 percent of our water supply comes from our reservoirs on Mt. Tamalpais and in west Marin, with the remaining supply coming from neighboring Sonoma County’s Russian River water system. Our local water supply means you can be sure your water is clean, fresh, and sustainably sourced. Examples of Duties THE POSITION THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL: Be experienced with managing health and occupational safety programs while ensuring compliance. Have experience working with the management of emergency response plans. Have public water or wastewater or similar agency experience. Be experienced with investigating accidents, Workers’ Compensation injuries, and being able to identify trends and put measures in place to address them. Have strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations associated with heavy equipment, traffic safety, confined space, electrical safety, and other associated hazards. Be Board certified as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). Be skilled with serving as a subject matter expert. Be experienced with developing and providing training programs and with learning management systems (LMS). Have skills to make presentations to Boards, committees, organizations, staff, and the public. Be experienced with contract management and consultant oversight. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills; use multiple channels to build transparency and have writing capabilities to compose reports, correspondence, and other documents, and presentations. Communicate in a proactive, approachable, and responsive manner demonstrating both an understanding of stakeholder interests and needs and a commitment to meeting them. Maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, partner agencies, and the public. COMPETENCIES Analytical Thinking - Identifies solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines; evaluates the various options developed and selects the most effective solution Collaboration - Fosters staff and stakeholder communication and dialogue; identifies opportunities for building consensus Communication - Models interpersonal communication that invites participation and future dialogue Influence - Maintains an awareness of organizational goals and objectives while simultaneously navigating solutions towards desired outcomes and preserving relationships Initiative - Identifies and takes action to address problems and opportunities Leadership - Understands formal and informal power and influence structure within the organization and successfully achieves positive, desired outcomes Results Orientation and Execution - Anticipates and identifies overriding organizational factors which influence or constrain direction, decision-making, and organizational priorities Risk Management and Safety - Takes action to evaluate and minimize risks to the agency and its employees and maintains safety standards Training and Development - Contributes to an organizational culture that supports the learning and professional growth of all employees Supplemental Information SELECTION PROCESS DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 2, 2023, at 11:59 PM PST. Apply as soon as possible as the first review of applications will be September 22, 2023 and the selection process may begin at that time. Apply at: https://bit.ly/MWSERManagerApply QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Graduation from a four-year college with a degree in industrial safety, business administration, occupational health sciences, emergency management, or other directly applicable field. AND A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in occupational health and safety, and/or emergency management or other closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with utilities and/or public works safety management experience. Certification and Licenses: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Certifications related to OSHA, safety, industrial hygiene, emergency management, Hazardous materials are preferred. Highly desirable: Board-certified Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or other equivalent safety certifications. BENEFITS INFORMATION Click here for complete benefits information. Application - Qualified candidates are required to submit a Letter of Interest and a focused resume detailing their recent (within the past 10 years) experience and demonstrated career accomplishments relevant to this position along with their application online. All materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment. Minimum Qualifications (MQ) Appraisal - All completed application packages will be reviewed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications. A training and experience evaluation may be used as part of the evaluation process. Remote Screening - The most qualified candidates may be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position. The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform. All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail. Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to rblut@rgs.ca.gov . Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Regional Government Services by emailing rblut@rgs.ca.gov . Per California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100 “all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster services activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by laws.” (Ref: California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Sections 3100 - 3109). Marin Municipal Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Closing Date/Time: 10/2/2023 11:59 PM Pacific