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MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
Limited term assignment, which is estimated to be 3 to 4 years.
For new Employees:
Sign on Bonus - $2,000
40 hours of sick leave for immediate use
MONTHLY SALARY RANGE:
$7,594.52 - $7,984.26 - $8,393.90 - $8,823.42 - $9,275.18 - $9,751.54
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE: TBD
TThe City Manager’s Office is seeking a Program Manager III to lead and administer the Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grant, awarded by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). This $24.2 million grant will fund several partner projects in the City of Stockton to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The Program Manager III will be responsible for all aspects of grant and program administration including working with partners to facilitate project goals, budgeting, facilitating community engagement efforts, fulfilling grant reporting requirements, and overseeing the development and measurement of project indicators. The Program Manager III will also be responsible for supervising one full-time staff person.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a consensus builder who possesses a sensitivity to the unique needs of City neighborhoods and has knowledge of the California Strategic Growth Council and its initiatives, particularly the Transformative Climate Communities planning and implementation processes. The successful candidate will also have the strong written, verbal and quantitative skills needed to set up and monitor the grant reimbursement process, report grant progress to the Strategic Growth Council and City Council, communicate objectives to partners, and measure project success.
This is an At-Will (unclassified/unrepresented) position that reports to the Deputy City Manager. Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be referred to the hiring department. Applicants who fail to fully complete the online application/supplemental questionnaire will be subject to rejection.
The Program Manager III will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mondays through Thursdays; 8:00 am to 5:00 on Friday, with every other Friday off. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends to provide critical support to key initiatives.
All applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, and evidence of education (copy of diploma, unofficial transcripts, or grade report showing conferral date) as part of the application process. Failure to submit the required information will result in rejection from the process. Candidates who do not provide verification of their college course work or whose college coursework does not meet the requirements will not be considered for this position.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.
Under administrative direction, performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities for implementation of Citywide strategic programs, including operational and/or other complex analyses; performs related duties as assigned.
Click here to view the official class specification.
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 a closely related field, or the field of the program to which assigned, and four (4) years of experience managing or supervising highly visible programs or projects with major departmental or citywide impact.
Other Requirements:
Specified positions may require possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
Knowledge of:
- Policies, principles, and resources related to the program(s) to which assigned; program monitoring and evaluation techniques;
- Public administration principles, practices, and methods of administrative and organizational analysis;
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations;
- Business computer user applications, particularly as related to data analysis and management;
- Principles and practices of employee selection, supervision, training, and professional development;
- Principles of grant application, proposal preparation, and monitoring and reporting techniques; and
- Basic budgetary principles and practices.
- Analyzing administrative, operational, or organizational problems and issues related to the program(s) to which assigned; evaluating alternatives and reaching sound conclusions;
- Establishing, prioritizing, and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and work standards;
- Planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, and directing the work of assigned staff;
- Interpreting, explaining, and applying complex rules, regulations, policies, laws, and ordinances;
- Providing technical assistance and staff leadership to City departments, boards, and commissions;
- Preparing clear and concise management-level reports and correspondence;
- Making persuasive oral presentations of ideas and recommendations;
- Negotiating favorable contract terms for the City in assigned areas of responsibility;
- Effectively representing the interests of the City in meetings with public agencies, the business community, or others outside the City;
- Preparing, administering, and monitoring grant or program budgets;
- Exercising sound, independent judgment within established guidelines; and
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
The Process:
A resume, cover letter, and evidence of bachelor's Degree (unofficial transcripts/grade report/copy of diploma) are required as part of the application process and must be submitted by the final filing date.
NOTE:
- After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.
- Notification and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is being received.
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