The City of Sacramento requires all newly appointed employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Candidates seeking an accommodation from this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the State of California with the ability to report to Sacramento-based physical worksites daily if required.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The Code Compliance Division of the Community Development Department seeks to hire a Program Specialist to manage the hearing and appeals section. The position supervises administrative staff and works closely with various City departments to assist in the preparation of hearings including those involving hearing examiners, delinquency lien hearing officers, and the Housing Code and Advisory Board. The type of appeals heard are related to administrative penalties, notice and orders, dangerous dog declarations, arborist notices, fire department notices, illegal dumping, financial hardship, business compliance, tenant protection program, animal sterilization, and illegal fireworks.
The Program Specialist will monitor and advise the department on upcoming ordinance and law modifications that may change or amend existing hearing policies or add additional types of hearings. Additional responsibilities include coordinating the recruitment and scheduling of hearing officers and boards, and managing cost recovery, pay waiver/modification agreements, special assessments and personal obligations presented to the City Council.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the preparation of staff reports for presentations before the City Council, boards, or committees, and be knowledgeable in the principles and practices of municipal government.
Under general direction the Program Specialist plans, directs, and supervises all of the activities of a major department or Citywide program or project with moderate visibility and impact; conducts studies and makes recommendations; monitors program compliance; represents the department in contacts with media, internal and external agencies, and organizations.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This advanced journey level class in the professional series is populated with multiple incumbents. The Program Specialist is distinguished from the next lower class of Program Analyst in that the Program Specialist manages multiple programs or moderately visible programs with greater department or Citywide impact. This class is distinguished from the next higher classification of Program Manager in that the Manager is responsible for administration and management of programs and projects with high visibility and substantial Citywide impact.
This class is distinguished from the class of Administrative Officer in that the latter is responsible for all internal administrative functions for a department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by a department or division head. Some assignments require responsibility for direct or indirect supervision of lower level professional, technical, and clerical personnel. Some positions function as internal consultants and require coordination among multiple divisions in a department.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Skill in:
Ability to:
Experience
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Four years of progressively responsible professional-level administrative experience.
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a closely related field.
Note: It is highly desirable the required years of professional-level experience be attained in a governmental jurisdiction.
Substitution
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then p roof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Special Qualifications
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramento’s preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment. 2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline ; 3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) -All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
Questions
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Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That’s right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant’s eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Administration/HR-Boards-Commissions/Civil-Service-Board
Union Contracts: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Labor-Relations/Labor-Agreements
Salary Schedule: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Document-Library
Closing Date/Time: 8/18/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary: $90,100.60 – $118,219.80 Annually
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