Purpose: |
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Under limited direction, responsible for developing, implementing and managing complex public/community health and/or human services program(s). |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Develops and implements full-scale complex or multiple programs that may have both internal and external stakeholders
- Determines program goals, objectives and resource requirements
- Establishes program standards, methods, policies and procedures
- Develops, manages and submits proposed budget and forecast planning
- Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders involved in or affected by programs
- Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, and implements improvement strategies
- Develops, manages, and monitors the program budget and associated projects and provide financial information
- Manages, coordinates, implements and monitors projects associated with assigned programs
- Interacts with internal and external customers
- Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public and other departments
- Attends meetings and conducts presentations to Boards and Commissions, City Council Committees, City Council, and other related agencies.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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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 program management
- Knowledge of principles and practices associated with assigned program area(s).
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation and monitoring.
- Knowledge of management principles related to municipal project and program activities.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedure.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Skill in strategic planning and budgeting
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in planning, coordinating, and implementing programs and activities.
- Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects and programs.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with other city employees, City management, political offices and the public.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus five (5) years of experience in a field related to the job, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory, project or program management capacity.
- Master’s degree may substitute for experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
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