Water Services Assistant Director- Regulatory and Contract Matters

Salary: $136,241.88 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service
Job Number: 25184E
Department: Water Services
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
Metro Water Services is seeking an Assistant Director to perform the administrative and managerial functions necessary to oversee the regulatory and contract matters of the department. The Assistant Director of Regulatory and Contract Matters has primary responsibility for assisting all division leaders with compliance to complex regulatory matters, applicable local, state and federal laws, and administrative best practices in a governmental utility environment.

Employees at Metro Water Services work around the clock to supply, treat, manage, and protect our water resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of all who live, work and play in our community. Our dedicated, diverse workforce provides high quality drinking water and the best in wastewater treatment, storm water management, and waste collection services for our customers in the Nashville-Davidson County area. Our employees work together to service more than 210,000 water and 216,000 sewer accounts along with over 150,000 curbside waste collection customers. We are looking for highly engaged individuals to join our team.

Typical Duties

• Assists with developing departmental policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and work methods.
• Formulates long and short-range goals and objectives for better operating efficiency.
• Prepares and transmits communications, instructions, and policies to management.
• Interprets rules, policies, and procedures for staff members.
• Serves as an advisor for the Wastewater Hearing Authority.
• Provides annual ethics training for the Wastewater Hearing Authority.
• Develops draft contract language and provides review for satellite utility contracts.
• Develops and provides review of department legislation.
• Coordinates with Metro Legal on water regulatory matters, including TDEC, EPA, and DOJ.
• Provides support to the executive leadership of the department.
• Coordinates with Metro Legal to provide review and interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Reviews pending utility regulatory legislation and advises the director of potential risks or liabilities.
• Coordinates oversight of EEOC and Title VI compliance and responses.
• Provides guidance to human resources staff on HIPAA, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA and ADA issues.
• Acts as a strategic partner to Human Resources Manager for all employment law matters in consultation with Metro Human Resources.
• Performs research and provides guidance on laws impacting the utility.
• Responsible for completion of special projects as assigned by the Director.

Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Jurisprudence and five (5) years of professional legal experience.
"No Substitution"

LICENSES REQUIRED
License to practice Law in the State of Tennessee or permitted to practice law pursuant to applicable rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with Federal, State, and Local laws

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

CORE BENEFITS
Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)

Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro
Paid leave: (Full-time employees)

• Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
• Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
• Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
• Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave

*See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr
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List the type of degree and major field of study. If no degree answer "n/a".
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How many years of professional legal experience do you have?

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Are you licensed to practice Law in the State of Tennessee or permitted to practice law pursuant to applicable rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court?

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