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City of Springfield ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Pay Grade: 45 FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit: Nonunion
Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, oversees the City's Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology Departments, and directs the City's communication function; serves as a liaison between the City Council, operating departments, and the City Manager. Performs related duties as required. Essential Duties 1. Provides general leadership and direction to City staff; provides effective guidance and response to the City Council; represents the City Manager and the City in the area of public relations, and acts in the absence of the City Manager. 2. Oversees the City's Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology De-partments and directs the City's Communication and Public Information functions; administers the City Prosecutor contract, and evaluates overall effectiveness of assigned operations. 3. Participates as a member of the Executive Team by contributing to policy formulation, program development, and organizational planning. 4. Provides leadership and direction for complex projects requiring coordination between departments, and/or other agencies. 5. Monitors progress in achieving organizational work plans and budget goals; participates in department director evaluations. 6. Represents the City in a variety of settings and serves on task forces, committees, and other groups as needed; remains current on laws and administrative requirements regarding assigned areas; conducts a variety of research and special studies as needed, and presents findings/reports in formal and informal meetings. 7. Provides interpretation of complex guidelines to departments, the City Council, and various public entities. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Extensive knowledge of public administration principles; thorough knowledge of supervisory and management techniques, methods, and principles; thorough knowledge of organizational budget techniques, methods, and principles; considerable knowledge of governmental regulatory processes and controls; consideable knowledge of general municipal and local government structure, purpose, and operations; considerable knowledge of public relations methods and techniques; considerable knowledge of public finance and fiscal activities; knowledge of statutes and regulations that apply to local governments; knowledge of information system capabilities and applications; ability to analyze and formulate complex financial, administrative, organizational and management recommendations; ability to direct and lead the activities of staff, projects, and departments; ability to develop, administer and monitor budgets; ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and database systems sufficiently to perform the duties of the position; ability to prepare and present accurate, understandable reports; ability to communicate effectively; ability to work effectively with other employees, other agencies, elected officials, and the general public; ability to travel as required. Experience and Training Completion, or equivalent,
of a job-related four-year college degree program, plus related work
experience, typically five years of increasingly responsible experience
in public administration, including experience at the mid-management
level or higher, or any combination of experience and training that
provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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