City of Richmond, Virginia
Deputy Department Director
City of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
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Description The City of Richmond's Department of Housing & Economic Development is currently seeking a Deputy Department Director that will be responsible for financial management for the Economic and Community Development Portfolio. The Deputy Director will provide direct assistance to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of the Economic and Community Development and all five departments within the portfolio. Responsible for the budget, loan management and payment processing, procurement, grants management, and financial management for the Department of Planning and Development Review, the Office of Minority Business Development, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Office of Sustainability, and the Department of Economic Development. The responsibilities include managing the HUD entitlement funds, including CDBG, HOPWA, ESG and HOME, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HB1966 Funds for permitting activities, and all the federal grant funds.
This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority. Preference will be provided to internal Economic Development employees.
Duties include but are not limited to
Directs, manages, and supervises staff; performs some supervisory duties such as performance evaluations and training; supports managers as needed.
Manages, implements, and monitors large scale budgets and processes, determines each staff member's role.
Prepares, reviews, edits, and approves various documents, reports, contracts, expenditures, packets, budgets, etc.; ensures proper reporting.
Prepares presentations; conducts, attends, and participates in various meetings.
Works with various internal and external departments on special assignments or projects; coordinates projects as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses Minimum Training and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment
Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
Some positions may have additional specialized requirements
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Preferred Training and Experience
Master’s Degree in public administration, business administration, or field directly related to assignment
Ten years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience in an economic development organization
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge
Budget analysis
Community relations
Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
Electronic databases and related software applications within department's focus area
Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes
Government administration and legislative processes
Government finance and budgeting practices
Organizational structure in focus area
Policy development
Project management
Related policies and proceduresSpecific knowledge and standards within focus area
Skills
Coaching and mentoring employees
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Conducting extensive research
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Managing and leading
Performing data analysis
Planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations of the department of focus
Preparing, writing, and reviewing reports and other work, including scope of work
Providing strategic oversight to City departments and functions
Responding in a timely manner to inquiries and concerns of the public
Serving as Director in the absence of the Director
Using efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills
Working strategically and collaboratively across departments and agencies
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal communication
Abilities
Be adaptable
Anticipate future needs and assess operational concerns
Balance conflicting priorities
Make important decisions
Be flexible
Problem solve
Self-manage
Work in teams
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Environmental Hazards Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach, stand, walk, and grasp; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, feel, and lift. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
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R.E.A.D.Y ?
R
espect.
E
quity.
A
ccountability.
D
iversity…
YOU
!!!
About This is an
EXCITING
time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Description The City of Richmond's Department of Housing & Economic Development is currently seeking a Deputy Department Director that will be responsible for financial management for the Economic and Community Development Portfolio. The Deputy Director will provide direct assistance to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of the Economic and Community Development and all five departments within the portfolio. Responsible for the budget, loan management and payment processing, procurement, grants management, and financial management for the Department of Planning and Development Review, the Office of Minority Business Development, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Office of Sustainability, and the Department of Economic Development. The responsibilities include managing the HUD entitlement funds, including CDBG, HOPWA, ESG and HOME, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HB1966 Funds for permitting activities, and all the federal grant funds.
This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority. Preference will be provided to internal Economic Development employees.
Duties include but are not limited to
Directs, manages, and supervises staff; performs some supervisory duties such as performance evaluations and training; supports managers as needed.
Manages, implements, and monitors large scale budgets and processes, determines each staff member's role.
Prepares, reviews, edits, and approves various documents, reports, contracts, expenditures, packets, budgets, etc.; ensures proper reporting.
Prepares presentations; conducts, attends, and participates in various meetings.
Works with various internal and external departments on special assignments or projects; coordinates projects as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses Minimum Training and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment
Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
Some positions may have additional specialized requirements
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Preferred Training and Experience
Master’s Degree in public administration, business administration, or field directly related to assignment
Ten years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience in an economic development organization
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge
Budget analysis
Community relations
Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
Electronic databases and related software applications within department's focus area
Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes
Government administration and legislative processes
Government finance and budgeting practices
Organizational structure in focus area
Policy development
Project management
Related policies and proceduresSpecific knowledge and standards within focus area
Skills
Coaching and mentoring employees
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Conducting extensive research
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Managing and leading
Performing data analysis
Planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations of the department of focus
Preparing, writing, and reviewing reports and other work, including scope of work
Providing strategic oversight to City departments and functions
Responding in a timely manner to inquiries and concerns of the public
Serving as Director in the absence of the Director
Using efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills
Working strategically and collaboratively across departments and agencies
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal communication
Abilities
Be adaptable
Anticipate future needs and assess operational concerns
Balance conflicting priorities
Make important decisions
Be flexible
Problem solve
Self-manage
Work in teams
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Environmental Hazards Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach, stand, walk, and grasp; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, feel, and lift. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
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