Water Operations and Support Manager Go Back Company: Portland Water Bureau Job Location: Portland, OR Salary Range:   Approximately $6,701 - $8,921 per month Job Category: Water Utility - Management Job Responsibilities: The Portland Water Bureau is looking for an experienced manager to lead the bureau's Water Operations and Support Section of the Water Operations Group. The Water Operations and Support is responsible for long-range planning, developing policies, implementing programs at the section level, organizing and directing section programs through supervisory teams, developing and managing the section budget. This section is responsible for controlling, monitoring and analyzing the operation of the City's water system through a variety of systems. The groups included in the section are: Electricians, Instrument Technicians, and Operating Engineers (responsible for the maintenance of the city's reservoirs, pumps and gates) and the Industrial Painters. The position reports directly to the Operations Water Group Manager. Minimum Requirements: Applicants must possess: Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques involved in the operation, maintenance, monitoring and control of municipal water systems using computer technology for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Knowledge of water system operation, component parts, disinfection and flushing practices, and SCADA based control, analysis and monitoring systems. Knowledge of principles and practices of effective human resource management and supervision. Ability to analyze and make sound recommendations on complex issues related to the management of a large computerized municipal water system. Valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record Ability to acquire a Water Distribution Level III and Water Treatment Level II certification issued by the Oregon Department of Health Systems, Drinking Water Program within 6 months of appointment and a Water Distribution Level IV certification within 12 months of appointment. Application Deadline:  4:30 pm, Monday, May 12, 2008 Contact Information: An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their cover letter and, resume, weighted at 100%. Only the most qualified applicants passing the cover letter and resume evaluation will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list. Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection. Candidates placed on the eligible list will be required to complete and sign a criminal conviction statement before being considered for hire. EEO. For more information about this position and to apply: http://www.ci.portland.or.us/jobs/ Name: Alfonzo Moore, Sr. HR Analyst E-mail: Phone: (503) 823-3529 Fax: Address: Portland Bureau of Human Resources The Portland Building Lobby Application Center 1120 SW 5th Avenue Portland, OR Company Web address:  http://www.portlandonline.com/water