ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER

• Assists in the development and implementation of City goals, objectives, policies and procedures. 
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates the implementation of programs and projects.
• Supervises staff, plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates work; participates in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
• Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.
• May serve as a staff member to a variety of committees and commissions. 
• Assists in preparing recommendations for annual grant and program budgets; provides input for and prepares various grant applications and annual performance reports of activities. 
• Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to citizen advisory committees, task forces, commissions, boards, or the City Council; confers with and provides professional assistance to City departments. 
• Confers and negotiates with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft project contract language and performance specifications. 
• Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations, and the public. 
• Monitors legislation and developments related to areas of responsibility; evaluates their impact on City operations and programs, and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements as directed by the City Manager. 
• Provides general assistance to the City Manager on a variety of programs and projects as assigned. 
• Provides leadership in managing City Council agenda process. 
• Coordinates staff work and presentations during City Council meetings. 
• Responsible to City Manager for Council follow up.

Education/Experience:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university is preferred with major course work in business, public administration or a closely related field; and at least four (4) years of experience performing highly complex and responsible professional administrative work with departmental or organization-wide impact, including at least one (1) year of experience managing and administering projects or programs.  

• Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license. 
• Must be willing to attend meetings outside of normal working hours. 

• Development of program monitoring and evaluation techniques;
• Administrative principles and practices, including budgeting, goals and objectives development, work planning and employee supervision;
• Principles of grant application and proposal preparation and grant monitoring and reporting techniques;
• Business computer use applications; and
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.

• Planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, and directing the work of assigned staff;
• Organizing work setting priorities, establishing goals and objectives, and exercising sound, independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work;
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials;
• Analyzing complex issues and problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending practical solutions;
• Organizing and preparing effective grant applications and proposals;
• Representing the City in meetings with public agencies and others outside the City;
• Interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations, laws and ordinances;
• Exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Making persuasive oral presentations of ideas and recommendations;
• Preparing, administering, and monitoring grant and program budgets;
• Providing technical assistance and staff leadership to boards, commissions, and the City Council.

• Mobility - Frequent sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard required; occasional standing and walking for long periods of time;
• Lifting - Occasional lifting and/or carrying of 25 pounds or less;
• Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close up work; ability to see/read from PC screens or other digital display screens;
• Dexterity - Frequent holding, grasping, repetitive motion and writing;
• Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone, sometimes over noise;
• Special Requirements - May require occasional weekend or evening work; may require driving to additional worksites;
• Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration and decision making; frequent public contact; occasional working alone and traveling;
• Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise and outdoor conditions; and
• Working Conditions - Typically moderately quiet but may be loud at times and at some locations.

Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be considered for this exciting career opportunity.  Applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview with the the City Manager.  All applications and supplemental questions must be completed fully and submitted on an official  on-line City of Stockton application form.  (Do not state "Refer to Resume" on your application or supplemental questionnaire.)  Incomplete and/or falsified applications and supplementals will be rejected and cannot be revised after submittal on or before the final filing date.  Postmarks, Facsimiles, and photocopies of the City's employment application will not be accepted.   
A Resume, Cover Letter, and Proof of Education are required (see Supplemental Question #8).  

The information in this announcement concerning the terms and conditions of employment does not constitute either an express or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.

NOTES:

• After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received.  Please print this notice as proof of filing.
• Notification and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is being received.
• NeoGov.com:  You will receive correspondence via the e-mail address you placed on your application.  Some e-mail accounts have been known to place these e-mails in the spam/junk file.  Please check your e-mail folders or accept e-mails ending with neogov.com.