What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations Supervisor, Senior position at City of Richmond, Virginia?
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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:
The Department of Public Utilities Customer Service Division is seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Operations Supervisor, Senior (Program & Operations Supervisor, Senior) to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise financial and administrative staff, be responsible for budget planning, contract and vendor management, support project, administrative and operational activities, coordinate recruitment activities, and other duties as assigned that drives accountability, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
The individual must be able to demonstrate professionalism through interactions with others and be reliable, personable, creative, technically savvy, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. The position requires someone who is capable of handling situations with finesse and calm, demonstrates sound judgment, has excellent writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills, and is proficient using Microsoft Office applications.
Duties include but are not limited to
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following)
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 talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force 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.
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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
- T uition Assistance Program
The Department of Public Utilities Customer Service Division is seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Operations Supervisor, Senior (Program & Operations Supervisor, Senior) to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise financial and administrative staff, be responsible for budget planning, contract and vendor management, support project, administrative and operational activities, coordinate recruitment activities, and other duties as assigned that drives accountability, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
The individual must be able to demonstrate professionalism through interactions with others and be reliable, personable, creative, technically savvy, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. The position requires someone who is capable of handling situations with finesse and calm, demonstrates sound judgment, has excellent writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills, and is proficient using Microsoft Office applications.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Oversee the day-to-day administrative and business support functions across the Customer Service Division.
- Supervise and coach staff, conduct regular performance reviews, deliver formal evaluations, and provide timely performance-based feedback.
- Oversee contract and vendor management including contract renewals, extensions, RFPs and similar proposals. Establish meeting cadence with vendors and business owners to ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Prepares division budget, monitor expenses and ensure alignment with approved budget.
- Prepares and maintains organizational charts, division reports, and presentations.
- Conduct meetings with business leaders regarding budgetary needs and propose budget reallocations and adjustments when needed.
- Prepare and present budget reports and updates to senior managers and other stakeholders.
- Oversee employee engagement and recognition activities for the division.
- Drafts correspondence for executive signature(s) pertaining to confidential matters and routine inquiries.
- Additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or field related to assignment
- Five years of journey-level professional experience in area related to assignment
- A Master's degree in business, public administration, or field directly related to assignment may be preferred
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
- Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following)
- Accounting, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable
- Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
- Cultural development
- Data analysis
- Data management
- Electronic databases and related software applications (such as RAPIDS financial system, EIS eXpress reporting/ GL Connect)
- Federal regulations pertaining to assigned area
- Laws and legal procedures related to focus area
- Evidence Based Programs
- Project management
- Rule Based Applications
- Communicating and coordinating with various internal and external departments
- Creating and implementing policies and procedures
- Gathering and interpreting data routinely
- Interpreting and applying federal regulations for programs
- Managing contracts, projects, data, and reports
- Overseeing daily accounting and procurement functions
- Overseeing the financial and operational aspects of programs of focus
- Understanding a program's intent and application
- Writing standard operating procedures
- Oral and written communication
- Pay attention to detail
- Organize
- Set timetables, achieve milestone, track progress, and take corrective actions
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 talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force 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.
