Ocean Career: City of South Padre Island Coastal Coordinator

The Coastal Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the management of grant development and project execution. This position will support cohesive developmental planning, construction, and replacement of the City’s beach and bay access infrastructure with available grant funding.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Assists with the management of both beach and bayside needs and helps to formulate short and long-range plans to meet department goals.
  • Assists in the management and review of applications for beach and bayside construction permits of private project development.
  • When needed, helps to assist in the pre and post-emergency procedures during the hurricane season.
  • Breaks down the planning, schedule, and implementation of construction improvements to the beach and bayside access for the City for grant applications and reporting.
  • Oversees construction and maintenance work to determine acceptability and conformance standards to private permit holders.
  • Consults with the Shoreline Director on matters relating to department activities.
  • Assists and manages all beach related permitting as assigned, including routine site checks to ensure compliance.
  • Oversees beach maintenance quarterly reporting and capital improvement projects as assigned.
  • Helps monitor special events and their impact on the shoreline, shoreline access construction projects, and grants.
  • Manages projects and grants as assigned by the Shoreline Director.
  • Develops, implements, prepares reports, and administers program(s) goals and objectives necessary to provide shoreline service.
  • Develops outlines, timelines, staffing plans, budgets, and templates for grant proposals according to funding guidelines.
  • Disseminates information on grant opportunities to other shoreline staff and administrators.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with coursework in Coastal Sciences, Coastal Engineering, or a closely related field.

Experience:

  • Two (2) years of related work experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience, equivalency to be determined by the City.
  • Grant writing, monitoring, reporting, or management experience is preferred.
  • Experience in instructing/training others through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice.
  • Experience relating to construction, repair, and maintenance projects is preferred.
  • Knowledge on plan and design review is preferred.
  • Experience in working with state and federal grant regulations, including CEPRA, RESTORE, CMP, and other programs.

Licenses or Certifications:

  • A valid state driver’s license is required or you must be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
  • Ability to obtain a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Drone Pilot certificate within a year of hire.         
  • Ability to become a Certified Coastal Practitioner (CCP) from the Coastal Zone Foundation within two years of hire.

Compensation: $52,783

Application deadline: September 30, 2024

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