What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Support Manager position at City of Georgetown, TX?
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Under the general supervision of the Chief Development Officer, the Development Support Manager performs complex, difficult, and sensitive administrative and management activities in support of the City’s priorities related to development services. This position serves as an advisor, a collaborator and a manager to ensure the City is successful in achieving its development-related goals. The position directly manages work, but also partners with various departments involved with development on continuously improving the 5 P’s: People, Process, Policy, Performance and Public Engagement. This position performs highly sensitive, complex, and difficult work with a variety of stakeholders, from internal staff, to City Council, to residents, to developers, to various City boards. The incumbent has considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assigned responsibilities and in meetings with department heads, outside agencies, community and civic groups, consultants, and others.
Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Focuses the Development Team on the 5 P’s of People, Policy, Process, Performance and Public Engagement, and supports their efforts to continuously improve in all five of those areas.
- Tracks and supports high-profile development projects, as identified by the Chief Development Officer and City Management.
- Identifies and manages opportunities to maintain open lines of communication with the development community.
- Coordinates the Development Team Huddle meetings and organizes and manages work from the Development Team Huddle Board.
- Leads cross-departmental efforts in collaboration with the Organizational Development team to improve development-related processes throughout the organization.
- Supports the City’s efforts related to Special Districts, in coordination with the Special Districts Manager, ensuring the City is supporting the needs of new special district requests while also ensuring compliance with existing special districts.
- Prepares policy recommendations related to development.
- Maintains a dashboard of key development-related performance metrics, and supports departments in the collection and improvement of those metrics.
- Prepares and delivers presentations.
- Coordinates and prepares reports and correspondence in response to requests for information from City Management, City Council, or the development community; may also prepare City Council agenda material such as ordinances, council memos, workshop presentations, etc.
- Assists in the creation, monitoring and execution of development-related agreements.
- Supports the Chief Development Officer in the training of staff throughout Development Services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with coursework in public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, urban planning, or engineering. Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience managing a variety of city operations and working with and managing a diversity of employees. Experience with managing complex analytical and strategic projects. Experience working on organizational change and continuous improvement projects.
Preference for the incumbent to hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution with coursework in public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, urban planning, or engineering, which may substitute for 1 (one) year of related experience.
Knowledge of:
- Administrative and management practices
- Research techniques, methods, and procedures
- Presentation requirements and methods
- Accounting methods, practices, and procedures
- Public administration practices and local government issues
- City development processes
- Municipal Utility Districts and Public Improvement Districts
Skills in:
- Utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs
- Operating complex computer programs
- Analyzing problems and identifying alternative solutions
- Interpreting and applying Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
- Implementing policies and procedures
- Communicating clearly and effectively
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, management and the general public
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Effective Communicator
- Team Builder
- Strategic Thinker
- Results Oriented
- Problem Solver and Decision Maker
- Planner and Organizer
- Technically Knowledgeable
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class C Texas driver's license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting; sit, stand, walk, reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, squat, and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time; perform duties requiring grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination; and operate office equipment. Certain project management assignments may involve exposure to outside weather conditions, working around moving equipment, and working in high, precarious places.
Hiring Range: $83,382.52 - $104,457.60, annually.
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