Temporary Full-Time Chief of Staff (Program Manager I)

POSITION SUMMARY

The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers.

This is a temporary, full-time position of approximately six months to evaluate the possibility of developing a permanent Chief of Staff position. For the purposes of this announcement, the position will be referred to as Program Manager I.

The position will oversee the administrative functions of the Police Department, with a primary focus of reviewing overall operations and professional civilian activities within the Support Services Bureau. The position will interact regularly with various stakeholders including residents, employees and external governmental agencies. The selected candidate will be responsible for advancing the daily administrative operations and will be tasked with operational control of professional civilian employees for the purposes of evaluating future organizational configurations.

Program Manager I provides administrative and management services for personnel involved in the provision of services to the public through a complex, specialized departmental program, under the direction a department director or designee. Responsibilities include coordinating activities of a major program(s); supervising employees and/or external consultants; handling daily staff assignments; planning and administering budgets; controlling income and revenue; tracking program expenses; monitoring the progress of operations; and analyzing and reporting program performance to executive team and directors.

The City offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from employees. New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Manages the work of assigned personnel; develops detailed work plans, delegates and reviews work assignments; hires, trains, and evaluates employees
• Directs the recruitment and hiring of non-professional personnel
• Assists in the development of objectives and goals; analyzes and reports on metrics
• Ensures relevant standards, process and regulations are upheld
• Develop efficient strategies and tactics to ensure that programs deliver outcome desired by the department and City
• Develops and maintains process improvement strategies, identifying, managing, and improving core processes
• Serves as the team leader in working with City staff to develop program initiatives; assesses cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and implementation methods
• Prepares and administers budget for assigned programs or division; prioritizes and approves expenses
• Prepares productivity and informational reports, City Commission and Purchasing memorandums, and general correspondence with the public as applicable
• Develops Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Intents to Bid (ITB) for services and products
• Coordinates with Procurement Services, Risk Management and City Attorney on the drafting of contracts
• Supports strategic planning for the program and division
• Performs related work as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business management or a closely related field.Three (3) to five (5) years in the development, implementation and administration of programs, methods and/or procedures; evaluation of program and operation effectiveness; development of administrative practices to meet program, policy, organizational or legislative change. Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education.Experience must include at least three (3) years of supervisory experience. Special Requirements:
Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine who will be required to work.

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOW TO APPLY/ VETERAN INFORMATION

Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method.

Sensitive Safety Position: All successful applicants may be required to pass a medical examination, including drug screening, prior to appointment.

An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form ( J-204 ) at time of application.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER . All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications)



The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.

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Say "Hello" to the City of Fort Lauderdale and Say "Goodbye" to Your Student Loan! Under the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale! Click here for more information or to see if you qualify.

In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City of Fort Lauderdale participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees. All new City of Fort Lauderdale employees are automatically enrolled in FRS. Click here to view additional information on the Florida Retirement System.

Closing Date/Time: 12/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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