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Founded in 1771, San Gabriel is located 10 miles northeast of Los Angeles and is the birthplace of the greater metropolitan region. Today, San Gabriel is a burgeoning community of 40,000 with several neighborhoods of aesthetic and historical significance, outstanding schools, and excellent public amenities. The heart of San Gabriel is its Mission District, a culturally rich and historic center that blends the charm of early California with a modern-progressive experience. The Mission District is home to the San Gabriel Mission and Mission Playhouse and host of several festivals and events that attract patrons from all over the region, including the annual Dumpling & Beer Festival and Lunar New Year Festival. All of this and much more make San Gabriel a great place to live, work, and play.THE POSITIONThe City of San Gabriel has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant to the City Manager to join the Administration team! Under general direction, the Assistant to the City Manager provides complex professional, confidential, and analytical assistance; manages and coordinates administrative activities for the City Manager and City Council; serves as the City’s primary Communications/Public Information Officer; makes recommendations on citywide programs, projects, and operational issues; and performs other related duties as assigned.To excel in this position, one must possess a set of core attributes and competencies. These include, but are not limited to the following: Action & Results Oriented: Effectively initiates tasks and focus on results.Integrity & Ethics: Demonstrates honesty, integrity, accountability, and good judgement.Communications: Demonstrates outstanding written and oral communications.Interpersonal Acumen: Works well across all organizational levels and local communities.Analytical Ability: Demonstrable training, knowledge, and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative studies.Public Information: Demonstrable training, knowledge, and experience in public information.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAny combination of experience and education may be considered. The following lists the minimum qualifications and experience expected for this position: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, communications, government or a closely related field.Five (5) years of increasingly responsible work experience in administrative analysis, budget preparation and control, and program/project management with a municipal government agency or closely related field, with at least two (2) years in a formal supervisory or lead capacity.Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record while an employee of the City.For more detailed information on the minimum qualifications, essential duties, knowledge and abilities, and other requirements for this position, please click the following link for this position's classification specification: Assistant to the City Manager
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSCandidates must complete a City of San Gabriel online application. Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following three items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position. DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER’S LICENSE with item #3. Driver’s license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment. Exception to a valid driver's license may be made on a case-by-case basis. APPLICATION FILING DEADLINEThe application filing period is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm on June 2, 2024, or when a sufficient number of applications have been submitted, whichever occurs first. Please do not hesitate to apply. RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment. Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule. Note that this schedule may be changed at any time without notice, if deemed necessary. Please call Human Resources at (626) 308-2802 or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates. Application Filing PeriodMay 6 - June 2, 2024Panel Interview ExamWeek of June 10Selection InterviewsWeek of June 17Pre-Employment ProcessApproximately 6-8 weeksTarget Start DateJuly 29 - August 12, 2024PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTSCandidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) Live Scan fingerprint check, (4) work experience and education check, and (5) professional reference check. Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-5 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position. The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-5 if it is deemed appropriate. Such waivers must be approved by the Director of Human Resources & Risk Management. DISCLAIMERThe provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.