PROGRAM MANAGER I- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates the implementation of programs and projects.
• Supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating 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 member or secretary 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 or boards; confers with and provides professional assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.
• 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.

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

• Programs, principles, and resources related to the program to which assigned;
• Developing 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;
• 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;
• Negotiating favorable contract terms for the City in assigned area of responsibility;
• 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 judgement 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 and commissions.

• Mobility - Constant sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard; occasional walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling;
• Lifting - Occasional lifting of 10 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;
• Dexterity - Frequent holding, grasping, typing, repetitive motion and writing;
• Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; Occasionally speaking in front of large groups of people;
• Special Requirements - May require occasional weekend or evening work;
• Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making and public contact; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone;
• Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise; and
• Working Conditions - Primarily performed in an office environment which is typically moderately quiet but may be loud at times and at some locations. 

• 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.

Salary : $89,631 - $115,069