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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Economic Redevelopment Program Manager
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 10810 Salary Grade: UE0
Approved: Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general direction, manage the activities and invested parties engaged in planning, developing, and monitoring the City’s redevelopment programs.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Advises the supervisor on issues, opportunities and status
2. Coordinates the development and implementation of comprehensive, integrated redevelopment plans that support City economic growth
3. Aligns programs with the City’s economic vision and resolves issues as necessary
4. Monitors the implementation and necessary relationships involved in redevelopment plans.
5. Conducts presentations and acts as representative for the City
6. Coordinates and monitors the planning, development and implementation of the City’s general obligations in redevelopment programs
7. Develops and evaluates plans scope, criteria, and timelines for a variety of projects and program activities.
8. Develops policies and procedures for department approval
9. Collaborates with the necessary internal and external program stakeholders program
11. Provides technical assistance and advice the department+-
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of modern methods, planning tools, and models, of fiscal or planning and budget.
Knowledge of finance, funding sources, budgeting, planning and strategies.
Knowledge of capital markets and financing strategies.
Knowledge of information systems and their application.
Knowledge of effective planning and coordination techniques.
Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques.
Knowledge of governmental fiscal policies and procedures
Knowledge of office software systems
Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Skill in gathering, processing, analyzing, and presenting data
Skill in effective oral and/or written communication to all levels of City management and the public
Skill in anticipating and accurately predicting the results of alternate courses of action.
Skill in resolving problems or situations.
Skill in developing and compiling reports.
Skill in the application of cost benefit analysis and other types of analysis methods.
Minimum Qualifications:
  Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Planning, or a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of experience conducting activities related to planning initiatives two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity
A Master's degree in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration or related field plus three (3) years of experience two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity may substitute for the required education and experience
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.