Program Manager II

City of Berkeley, CA; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Berkeley, CA invites applications for the Program Manager II position to organize and manage major City programs with high visibility and substantial impact.

The incumbent will lead strategic planning, operations, and management of at least two units within Berkeley's Housing and Community Services Division, overseeing affordable housing initiatives, supportive services, and division-wide special projects in service of low-income, homeless, senior, and disabled community members.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years in the development and implementation of programs.
• Ability to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet program needs.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage major City programs or projects with high visibility and substantial impact.
• Develop and implement program goals and elements; supervise staff and develop procedures.
• Lead strategic planning, operations, and management of at least two units within Berkeley's Housing and Community Services Division.
• Oversee affordable housing initiatives, supportive services, and division-wide special projects for low-income, homeless, senior, and disabled community members.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Staff supervision

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration

Job description

The City of Berkeley invites applications for the Program Manager II position! As a Program Manager II, you will have the opportunity to organize and manage major City programs or projects that have a high degree of visibility and are of substantial impact. Responsibilities include development and implementation of program goals and elements. You may also supervise staff and develop procedures, programs and methodologies.

The current vacancy is in the Health, Housing, and Community Services (HHCS) Department. However, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in several departments throughout the City.

In the HHCS Department: The incumbent will lead the strategic planning, operations, and management of at least two units within Berkeley's Housing and Community Services Division. This role involves overseeing affordable housing initiatives, supportive services, and division-wide special projects aimed at supporting low-income, homeless, senior, and disabled community members. Operating with minimal supervision, the manager will supervise professional staff and ensure compliance with various federal, state, and local funding sources.

See the full job specification here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/1422589

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification is: Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years in the development and implementation of programs.

Other requirements: Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record. Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings.