Supervisor - Business (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking a Supervisor- Business to oversee the department’s business, financial, budgeting, payroll and administrative functions to ensure goals are met and operations run efficiently.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Social Science and at least four years of business/financial administrative experience, including two years of supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Four years of business/financial administrative experience.
• Two years of supervisory/management responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise financial, budgeting, payroll and related activities.
• Identify changes to improve operations and oversee department technology and equipment.
• Enforce policies and supervise schedules and provide operational direction.
• Support short-, mid- and long-term goals; develop schedules and supervise evaluations.
• Prepare reports for business activities; lead audits and research studies to enhance services.
• Assist to develop budgets and analyze expenses and revenues; make recommendations.
• Represent the City at meetings, hearings, and seminars as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Public administration principles

Communication and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or Social Science

Tools

Office software

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Job Summary

Job Description

Overview

The Supervisor- Business supervises, supports, oversees, and monitors the department’s business, financial, budgeting, payroll and administrative functions to ensure the department meets goals and objectives and operates efficiently.

Essential Functions

• 1 Supervises financial, business, payroll and budgeting activities of staff for various departments; supports department's financial, accounting and budgeting processes and functions; participates in budget development, reporting on business metrics, updating policies and implementing effective strategies.
• 2 Identifies needed areas of change or development and works to improve operations and facilitate stronger business administration, control, and management; supervises the use of department technology and oversees computers, software, telephones, multi-purpose photocopiers, and plotter.
• 3 Implements and monitors policies and procedures; supervises work schedules of others all subordinate levels and provides technical and operational direction for business needs and services.
• 4 Supports short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals, and supervises evaluation activities.
• 5 Supports, supervises, and oversees the preparation of reports for business activities and services; leads and participates in special investigations, internal audits, and research studies to enhance the business services of the City.
• 6 Works with the Manager to develop budget, submit budget requests budget development and budget requests; identifies and realizes expenses and revenue and makes competent recommendations for business budgets for related departments and services.
• 7 Represents the City at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees; testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings as appropriate.
• 8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

• 1 Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulation
• 2 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• 3 Knowledge of office management principles
• 4 Knowledge of the principles and practices of department-level business operations.
• 5 Knowledge of performance management and measures
• 6 Ability to manage unit/program activities through the supervision of subordinate supervisors.
• 7 Ability to develop and implement budget.
• 8 Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems and to plan, assign, delegate responsibility.
• 9 Ability to implement administrative policies and procedures.
• 10 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• 11 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Social Science field.

Experience

Four (4) years of business/financial administrative experience, which includes any of the following:

• Accounting
• Budget analysis
• Accounts payable/ accounts receivable
• Procurement
• Internal audits
• Contract administration
• Revenue collections

• Two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above)

Equivalency

• High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience including two (2) years of the stated supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Master's degree (or higher) in a specified field plus two (2) years of the required experience including two (2) years supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

License

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Salary Range

$64,251.20 - $79,809.60

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.