PROGRAM MANAGER II - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

City of Stockton; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Stockton's Administrative Services Department seeks to fill one vacancy in the Program Manager II position in the Debt and Treasury Division. The ideal candidate will have supervisory and financial background with experience in accounting and budget management, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with HTE and Munis software. The Program Manager II follows a 9/80 schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Mon-Thu; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, with alternating Fridays off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in business or public administration, economics, or a closely related field.
• Two years of lead or supervisory experience involving program or project management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate the implementation of programs and projects.
• Supervise staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; provide training and professional development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Financial background

Excel skills

HTE software

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field

Tools

HTE software

Munis software

Job description

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE: TBA (Candidates must appear in person for interview)

The City of Stockton's Administrative Services Department is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy in the Program Manager II position in the Debt and Treasury Division.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and a strong financial background with experience in accounting and budget management, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with HTE and Munis software.

The Program Manager II will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, with alternating Fridays off. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends to provide critical support to key initiatives.

Incumbents in this position are excluded from the Civil Service system and are in a "for-cause" employment status represented by the Mid-Management/Supervisory bargaining unit. (Unclassified/Represented)

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

Under direction, plans, organizes, and administers specialized City programs and projects; directs and coordinates the work of assigned professional and support staff; performs related work as assigned.

Program Manager I is the first level supervisory classification responsible for day-to-day administration of specialized programs, projects, and activities. The incumbent plans, organizes, and administers one or more specialized City programs, projects and activities.

Program Manager II is the senior level supervisory classification responsible for, in addition to the above, policy development and program planning and implementation with Citywide implications.

These classes are distinguished from the general administrative support classes in that the duties relate specifically to administration of specialized programs.

Principal Duties (Illustrative Only)

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates the implementation of programs and projects.
• Supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; participates in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
• Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.
• May serve as a member or secretary to a variety of committees and commissions.
• Assists in preparing recommendations for annual grant and program budgets; provides input for and prepares various grant applications and annual performance reports of activities.
• Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to citizen advisory committees, task forces, commissions or boards; confers with and provides professional assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.
• Confers and negotiates with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft project contract language and performance specifications.
• Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations, and the public.
• Monitors legislation and developments related to areas of responsibility; evaluates their impact on City operations and programs and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.

Education/Experience

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, or the field of the program to which assigned, economics, or a closely related field and two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience involving program or project management.

In addition to the above, two (2) years of work experience at a level equivalent to the City's Program Manager I class.

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license.
• Must be willing to attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.