Program Manager II (RESERVED FOR CITY OF AUSTIN'S EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Full Time
Austin, TX 78741
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Posting Title
Program Manager II (RESERVED FOR CITY OF AUSTIN'S EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Job Requisition Number
COA088734
Position Number
100619
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Economic Development Admin
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation with Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to the job, including two (2) years of which were in a supervisory, project, or program management capacity.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
Notes to Applicants
RESERVED
FOR
CITY
OF AUSTIN’S
EMPLOYEES
ONLY
JOB PREVIEW
The Program Manager II position will lead the Global Business Expansion ( GBE ) Division’s Workforce Development team (supervisory duties) and report to the Division Manager. The Workforce Development team supports the City’s workforce development strategic plan, including equitable workforce training; tracks workforce development efforts in city departments; and is a resource across Economic Development Department divisions. This role also advises GBE’s Business & District Development team supporting their work and ensuring workforce interests are supported and enhanced. This position focuses on the division’s global mission through its collaboration with domestic and international businesses seeking to hire in Austin, train local talent, and create jobs.
When completing the City of Austin employment application:
JOB PREVIEW
The Program Manager II position will lead the Global Business Expansion ( GBE ) Division’s Workforce Development team (supervisory duties) and report to the Division Manager. The Workforce Development team supports the City’s workforce development strategic plan, including equitable workforce training; tracks workforce development efforts in city departments; and is a resource across Economic Development Department divisions. This role also advises GBE’s Business & District Development team supporting their work and ensuring workforce interests are supported and enhanced. This position focuses on the division’s global mission through its collaboration with domestic and international businesses seeking to hire in Austin, train local talent, and create jobs.
When completing the City of Austin employment application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.
- A résumé is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers.
- A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
If you are selected as a top candidate:
- Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
- And are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
Driving Requirement:
This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Pay Range
$32.89 – $41.93 per hour
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexibility may be an option)
Periodic evening and weekend meetings required.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexibility may be an option)
Periodic evening and weekend meetings required.
Job Close Date
04/21/2023
Type of Posting
Reserved for City Employees
Department
Economic Development
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
5202 E Ben White Blvd Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with partners in promoting and funding workforce development.
- Experience in mentoring, coaching, hiring and training team members to develop new processes.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Develops and implements full-scale programs that may have multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Determines program goals, objectives, and resource requirements.
- Establishes program standards, methods, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders involved in or affected by programs.
- Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, and implements improvement strategies.
- Develops, manages, and monitors the program budget and associated projects and provides financial information.
- Assists in the development, management, and submittal of proposed budget forecast planning.
- Manages, coordinates, implements, and monitors projects associated with assigned programs.
- Interacts with internal and external customers.
- Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public and other departments.
- Attends meetings and conducts presentations Board and Commissions, City Council Committees, City Council, and other related agencies.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
- May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for discharge.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of principles and practices associated with assigned program area(s).
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation and monitoring.
- Knowledge of management principles related to municipal project and program activities.
- Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedure.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in planning, coordinating, and implementing programs and activities.
- Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects, and programs.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within
the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
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