What You Will Be Doing – The Job:

• Process and review permit applications for compliance with District rules and assist in issuing permits.  Assist Permit Technicians with Wetland Conservation Act decision drafting and field-reviews as needed.
• Conduct field inspections of permitted and non-permitted active construction sites in order to document compliance; provides prompt follow-up with property owners and construction site managers to promote corrective actions in a timely fashion and protect natural resources from degradation.
• Maintain and update the permitting database to manage permit documentation, review timelines, track inspections, and monitor fees.
• Represent the District and maintain ongoing and positive working relationships with cities and townships; state and local agencies; federal, state, regional, and local governments, the development community, and the public.

What You Will Bring to MCWD:

• A passion for advancing MCWD’s Balanced Urban Ecology vision of watershed management
• Associates, Technical, or Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, environmental science, or related field and/or 1-3 years of professional experience in natural resources, natural resource compliance, planning, code enforcement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to learn District rules and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal water resource regulations; and understanding of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)
• Experience reading technical documents like engineering plans, stormwater and wetland manuals, and permit applications.
• An ability to spot relevant patterns and issues, and forge new alternative ways forward
• The capacity to track, digest, and manage detail while maintaining a strategic perspective
• A drive to stretch, learn, and grow in a high performing environment
• Flexible thinking, adaptability, and a desire to actively manage change
• A propensity for interpersonal communications, and the ability to build consensus
• A drive to build lasting relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders