Deputy Department Director (Water)

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Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the Deputy Department Director of Water under the direction of the Deputy Department Director, Senior. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the Deputy Department Director, Senior in managing the day-to-day operations, management, and oversight all aspects of regulatory compliance related to water and wastewater operations.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Supporting the management of daily operations for Water Operations.
• Monitoring service delivery to ensure operational efficiency, reliability, and compliance with industry regulations.
• Supervising maintenance, repair activities, and infrastructure development projects.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local utility regulations.
• Implementing safety protocols and ensuring environmental compliance.
• Conducting audits and inspections to uphold operational standards.
• Developing long-term strategies for infrastructure improvements and sustainability efforts.
• Leading and supporting managers and staff within the utility department.
• Contributing to the recruitment, training, and performance evaluation processes for employees.
• Assisting with overseeing policies and regulatory requirements related to Water Operations, including responsibilities in the laboratory, pretreatment, water resources, and engineering.
• Supporting long-term planning efforts and helps manage the City's integrated permit process.
• Aids in analyzing compliance programs and reviewing analytical data to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Providing support in offering strategic direction and guidance within the areas of responsibility.
• Contributing to the planning, development, and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities related to the regulatory compliance of utilities.
• Helping track and monitor proposed federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and guidelines that could impact utilities operations.
• Assisting in establishing the strategic direction for the Division, ensuring alignment with overarching goals.
  
  

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 departments may prefer a Master's Degree in a field directly related to the assignment
• 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
  
  

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, And/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some departments and positions may require or prefer licenses or certifications in area of focus.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following)

• Budget analysis
• Community relations
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Electronic databases and related software applications within department's focus area
• Federal, states, 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 procedures
• Specific knowledge and standards within focus area
  
  

Skills (some Combination Of The Following)

• 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 (some Combination Of The Following)

• 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.

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