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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Division Manager, Development Services


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 13040 Salary Grade: VB4
Approved: January 22, 2006 Last Revised: November 01, 2023


Purpose:
 

Under general direction and working independently, this position provides leadership on development and environmental initiatives and manages core programs, projects, and activities within a division of the Development Services Department.

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. Directs the programs/projects/activities of the division/section.
  2. Prepares and monitors division/section budget.
  3. Sets division policy and ensure division is aligned with Department goals.
  4. Oversees/performs contract development, preparation, and monitoring.
  5. Performs economic forecasting and evaluation of division/section related programs.
  6. Prepares financial summaries/reports for management review. Develops and establishes goals and priorities for departmental programs. Performs short term, long term planning.
  7. Provides review of and/or prepare technical reports. Conducts needs assessment studies.
  8. Evaluates program operations for effectiveness and efficiency to include workforce utilization.
  9. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and city codes, ordinances and regulations.
  10. Enforces quality assurance/quality control initiatives.
  11. Serves as member of and/or coordinate with various boards, commissions,
    etc. Provides technical advice and assistance to citizens, City Management,
    contractors, etc.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal.

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 Watershed programs and activities.
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in related field plus five (5) years of related experience, including three (3) years of experience which were in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
  • Experience may substitute for education for up to four (4) years
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.