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Salary Range: $161,900 – $234,800 Annually
Hiring Range: $161,900 – $182,100 Annually
Job Summary:
As a senior management professional this position will direct all work related to the planning, preparation and administration of the City’s annual operating budget, enterprise funds, grant funds, and capital improvement plans. Additionally, this position will develop and provide the essential central point of focus within the City of Greeley for the implementation of a comprehensive community resilience plan and strategies under the Global Resilient Cities Network platform.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
* Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, business administration, or related field
* Eight (8) or more years of government or public service experience.
Preferred:
* Experience working with elected official at the federal, state, or local level or as a public or private sector manager is highly desirable.
* Master’s degree in public or business administration; or a degree in a technical field related to a municipal function is highly desirable; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
Skills:
* Skill in integrating and synthesizing others’ viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
* Skill in comprehensive public speaking and public relations methods to convey, persuade, negotiate, and mediate issues.
* Skill in interpreting oral, written, mathematical and technical information and data dealing with complex abstract and concrete variables to identify, analyze, and solve practical management problems of considerable difficulty such as prioritization of citywide initiatives, programs, and processes.
* Develops and implements citywide goals, policies, and strategic plans.
* Capable of systems thinking to see interdependent relationships and recognize multiple causes and effects of community issues, to predict or anticipate the consequences of policy decisions, and to community and organizational resources.
* Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Abilities:
* Ability to assess current programs and practices for equitable outcomes.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with businesses, financial institutions, coworkers, department heads, officials, customers, regulatory agencies, and the public.
* Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
* Strong ability to assess alternatives in terms of their financial, revenue, social, environmental, and strategic advantages and disadvantages and propose solutions.
* Will be community oriented and have experience working as an advocate for different groups by bridging the gap between the City’s communications and the communities most impacted.
* Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement that is reflective, innovative, measured, and data based.
Essential Functions:
BUDGET
* Directs and coordinates the City’s annual budget and long-range planning; directs the preparation of budget analyses and reports.
* Secures and manages all resilience funding resources and budget.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
* Evaluates and develops citywide urban resilience goals, policies, and strategic plans.
* Directs the development of a citywide programs and services inventory with goals, objectives, and data-driven performance measures.
* Assesses and identifies organization and community needs, and opportunities and develops strategic initiatives.
* Researches, analyzes, and identifies funding resources to ensure program goals and objectives are met.
* Reports on the organization’s goals, benchmarks, and performance; provides insightful recommendations and options for success in the future.
* Identifies opportunities for improvement to current strategies.
COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
* Collaborates with other departments and jurisdictions; business and civic groups; academic institutions; and other Local, State, and Federal agencies for multi-jurisdictional projects.
* Coordinates meetings with the Mayor, City Council, the City Manager, department directors, officials, and other specialized organizations regarding budgetary and resilience initiatives.
* Creates comprehensive communication and/or marketing plans to address internal and external audiences in order to create visibility, transparency, and support for strategic initiatives surrounding capital programs, budget, and resiliency efforts.
LEADERSHIP
* Recruits, develops, retains, and provides guidance and direction to assigned staff to ensure completion of goals and objectives.
* Serves as the primary City representative and initial point of contactto the Global Resilient Cities Network platform and other governmental or professional organizations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Supervise and Lead Finance Budget Division.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
* Work in a stationary position at desk or at computer for considerable periods of time.
* Operate computers, calculators, and other office machines.
* Extensive reading and close vision work.
* May work alone for extended periods of time at the office.
* May require working extended hours.
Reasonable Accommodation: It is the policy of the City of Greeley to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals including those with disabilities. The City of Greeley will provide whatever accommodation it deems reasonable to enable such qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. Positions with the City of Greeley may require a criminal background investigation and credit history, otherwise known as an “investigative consumer report”. If you are being considered for a position with the City, this may be part of a conditional job offer and must be satisfactorily completed prior to hire. The City of Greeley adheres to federal requirements pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act. A summary of the Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the FMLA is available upon request. EOE/ADA
Pre-employment Testing: Depending upon the position, employees are required to complete various pre-employment tests after the conditional job offer. The pre-employment tests may include any of the following: a criminal background check, drug test, and physical functions screening, medical evaluations, polygraph, or other testing required for the position. No candidate may begin work until results from all applicable tests are complete and acceptable. Once these have been completed the candidate will be notified of a start date.
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.
