PROGRAM MANAGER II - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

City of Stockton, CA; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stockton is seeking a Program Manager II in the Debt and Treasury Division. The role requires supervisory experience and a strong financial background, including budgeting, with expertise in Excel and familiarity with Munis software.

The position involves planning, organizing, and administering specialized City programs, supervising staff, and providing policy input. A valid California driver’s license is required, with potential after-hours meetings and weekend support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field.
• Two years of lead or supervisory experience in program or project management.
• Two years of experience at a level equivalent to City’s Program Manager I.

Responsibilities

• Assist in goals, objectives, policies, and procedures development.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate program implementations.
• Supervise staff, assign, review, and evaluate work; support training and development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Financial background

Excel

Education

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

Tools

Munis

HTE

Job description

DEFINITION

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.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

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.

Qualifications

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.

BARGAINING UNIT

SUPERVISORY

NOTE

Employee Benefits are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect, click here to view a link to 'Mid-Management/ Supervisory Level' contract.

Documents must be submitted to your online application by the final filing date.