The existing vacancy resides within the Facilities Division. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing and directing comprehensive specialized administrative and operational services; developing, implementing and evaluating goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to the division or multidivisional department and/or administrative service area for which they are assigned. They will provide staff support to higher level management within the area of specialization; select, train and provide direction to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical staff; and performs related duties as required.

• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates assigned services area(s) and activities in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Provides staff assistance to higher level management on program or service issues.
• Develops goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities within assigned service area; coordinates activities with other County Departments, outside entities and other agencies.
• Investigates the sources of outside funds, prepares and submits grant applications and administers secured funds.
• Negotiates contracts with outside vendors, consultants or organizations; administers, monitors, and evaluates contracts.

• Federal, State and local laws, codes and ordinances related to service area(s); responsibilities and legal liabilities of those participating in the work.
• Basic principles and practices of the assigned County department operations and its administration and organization.
• Principles and practices of public and business administration and facilities management, including contract negotiations, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Principles, practices, techniques and methods of effective staff supervision, development and evaluation.
• Principles and practices of effective public/community and customer relations.
• Effective methods of record keeping and documentation.

• Organize, direct and coordinate administrative operational area(s) services within current laws and regulations related to facilities, ADA and related ordinances.
• Work cooperatively with other County departments, vendors, contractors, the public and private organizations.
• Plan, organize and evaluate the work; exercise good judgment and decisiveness; analyze business problems, develop recommendations and implement appropriate solutions.
• Establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Learn, interpret, and correctly apply codes, ordinances, laws, rules and regulations governing the work.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing on legal and policy matters related to the work; produce clear, concise and detailed instruction, procedures, and reports, grant applications and contracts.
• Manage division activities; monitor and communicate progress; prioritize and meet timelines; coordinate functions with other County departments and outside agencies as appropriate; create, document and maintain division level business processes, policies and procedures.
• Train, supervise and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Read and interpret a variety of policies, procedures technical manuals and instructions.
• Operate personal computers and associated equipment and programs.

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

Completion of all coursework leading to graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in business administration, public health administration, public administration, or a related field. A bachelor's degree is highly desirable.

AND

Experience:

Four years or more of progressively responsible experience in public administration or business administration, in areas such as personnel, administrative analysis, contract administration, and facility management, and equivalent of two (2) years of full-time supervisory experience in a direct or lead role.