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DEFINITION

MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY

SALARY RANGE:

MONTHLY: $7,445.34 - $7,827.41 - $8,229.00 - $8,650.08 - $9,092.97 - $9,559.95
ANNUAL: $89,344.08 - $93,928.92 - $98,748.00 - $103,800.96 - $109,115.64 - $114,194.40

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE: TBD
The Program Manager III is under the Business Operations/Policy Workgroup and is responsible for the oversight of the department’s special planning and land use programs. A large part of this position is responsible for the overall administration of the City’s Public Facility Fees Program. The incumbent is responsible for drafting, implementing, administering, and assisting with policy projects (examples include Urban Agriculture and Food Truck ordinance projects), supervising staff, managing the administration of the City’s PFF Program and Cannabis Regulatory program, developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), managing contracts, monitoring fee waiver programs, and miscellaneous grant administration. Assignments require a high degree of critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication and outreach (both internal and external).
The incumbent will support the Assistant Director of Community Development in developing and administering department goals and objectives related to policy programs such as; public facilities fees, cannabis and other special policy programs as needed. In addition, they will assist in the following: planning, coordinating and creating department budget reports and documents; appear before various Boards, Commissions, Committees and numerous civic organizations representing the Department; assists in creating, interpreting, and implementing program policy and procedure manuals. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in departmental customer service improvements and skilled in staff development efforts such as coaching, training, onboarding, etc.
The incumbent will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday through Thursday; 8:00am - 5:00pm Fridays, with every other Friday off.
This is an At-Will (unclassified/unrepresented) position. 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 or provide the required documentation (proof of education) will be subject to rejection.

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.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this management level classification are responsible, in addition to the above, for directing and managing compliance by departments with the policies and procedures of the program(s) under the supervision of this class. Work is done under the direct authority of the City Manager or departmental senior management due to the critical nature of the policies and programs. Assignments allow for a high degree of autonomy and administrative decision making in their execution. This class is distinguished from the general administrative support classes in that the duties relate specifically to administration of specialized programs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls programs and projects with Citywide implications; provides expert professional assistance to City management staff.
• Reviews and enforces administrative policies, procedures, and operations; ensures that internal and externally imposed program requirements are met.
• Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, and work standards.
• Supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; participates in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
• Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to task forces, citizen advisory committees, commissions, or boards; confers with and provides technical assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.
• Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.
• Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations and the public.
• Prepares recommendations for annual grant and program budgets; and/or provides input for and prepares various grant applications or annual performance report of activities.
• May confer and negotiate with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft project contract language and performance specifications.
• Monitors legislation and developments related to areas of responsibility; evaluates their impact on City operations and programs; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience
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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
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Specified positions may require possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.

Knowledge of
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• 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.

Skill in
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• 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.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirement of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/ applicant when possible.

The Process:
Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be considered for this career opportunity. Applications, cover letters, and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and only the most qualified applicants will be referred to the Community Development Development Department.
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.
ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED FULLY AND SUBMITTED ON AN OFFICIAL ONLINE CITY OF STOCKTON APPLICATION. (DO NOT STATE "REFER TO RESUME" ON YOUR APPLICATION OR SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE.) INCOMPLETE AND/OR FALSIFIED APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTALS WILL BE REJECTED AND CANNOT BE REVISED AFTER SUBMITTAL ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. POSTMARKS, FACSIMILES, AND PHOTOCOPIES OF THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. RESUMES ARE WELCOMED BUT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLY.
The information in this announcement concerning the terms and conditions of employment does not constitute either an express or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.

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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In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.
This position is Exempt from FLSA (Fair Labor and Standards Act) and does not qualify for overtime compensation and is subject to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) annual filing requirements. Please see the FCCP website, www.fccp.ca.gov, for more information.

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