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Program Manager - Stormwater (DBNS)

City of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Overview

Agency Summary

The purpose and mission of the Department of Business & Neighborhood Services (DBNS) is to protect and improve the quality of life of persons and animals in the City of Indianapolis. DBNS is the City of Indianapolis and Marion County’s principal department responsible for business licenses, residential and commercial permits, and the enforcement of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the Consolidated City and County. The department also oversees operations at the city’s animal shelter, Indianapolis Animal Care Services.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for the supervision of employees and processes related to permitting, inspections, and enforcement operations and ensuring compliance with floodplain, stormwater, sediment control, transportation standards and more. Incumbent must ensure the Department's private stormwater permitting and inspection practices consistently adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines. The role will coordinate regularly with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Metropolitan Development, contracted vendors, and internal/external partners. This position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

  • Assists the Administrator: Infrastructure & Stormwater in the oversight of permitting and inspection processes for floodplain, private stormwater drainage, driveways and street construction.
  • Responsible for providing training, guidance, direction, and supervision of staff to ensure proper code and policy enforcement.
  • Responsible for overseeing the City's post-construction Best Management Practice (BMP) stormwater inspection process.
  • Assists the Administrator in the floodplain permitting data collection and reporting for the City's participation in the Community Rating System (CRS)
  • Responsible for monitoring staff productivity and identifying and implementing process improvements necessary for providing efficient and effective services.
  • Works cooperatively with consultants and staff to ensure the issuance of permits and scheduled inspections occur timely and in compliance.
  • Interacts regularly with residents, contractors, developers and other agencies to address permitting or field related inquiries.
  • Assists in the development, maintenance and tracking of permitting and inspection data required for use in regular and annual reporting.
  • May perform field inspections to assess the quality of inspections performed by staff and/or when workload demands.
  • This position supervises ASFCME Union staff, as well as non-union staff, and must ensure staff are adhering to both the HR City-County Handbook guidelines as well as the latest edition of the AFSCME Union contract, as applicable.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, civil engineering, or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of prior related experience in program management is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis. Ability to analyze, project, and utilize spreadsheet(s), database(s), and other software is required. Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet various deadlines is a must. Ability to communicate effectively in all forms at all levels of leadership.

Preferred Job Requirements And Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, civil engineering, or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of prior related experience in program management is preferred.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.

Working Conditions

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Conditions

  • Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
  • Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation.
  • Occasional travel to meetings and events during the day, after hours and on weekends.

All rates are bi-weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 $2.054

Important Perf Update

  • For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
  • All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

  • Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

  • 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
  • 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
  • 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
  • 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
  • 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
  • All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

  • City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544

01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, civil engineering, or a related field?

  • Yes
  • No

02

How many years of program management experience do you have?

  • 0-1
  • 1-2
  • 2-3
  • 3

03

If you will be substituting related work experience in lieu of a degree, please list the title of all previous employers where the experience was obtained.

  • Required Question

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