Supervisor - Business (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Job Description

Overview The Supervisor- Business supervises, supports, oversees, and monitors the department's business, financial, budgeting, payroll and administrative functions to ensure the department meets goals and objectives and operates efficiently.

Essential Functions 1 Supervises financial, business, payroll and budgeting activities of staff for various departments; supports department's financial, accounting and budgeting processes and functions; participates in budget development, reporting on business metrics, updating policies and implementing effective strategies. 2 Identifies needed areas of change or development and works to improve operations and facilitate stronger business administration, control, and management; supervises the use of department technology and oversees computers, software, telephones, multi-purpose photocopiers, and plotter. 3 Implements and monitors policies and procedures; supervises work schedules of others all subordinate levels and provides technical and operational direction for business needs and services. 4 Supports short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals, and supervises evaluation activities. 5 Supports, supervises, and oversees the preparation of reports for business activities and services; leads and participates in special investigations, internal audits, and research studies to enhance the business services of the City. 6 Works with the Manager to develop budget, submit budget requests budget development and budget requests; identifies and realizes expenses and revenue and makes competent recommendations for business budgets for related departments and services. 7 Represents the City at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees; testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings as appropriate. 8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills 1 Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulation 2 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration. 3 Knowledge of office management principles 4 Knowledge of the principles and practices of department-level business operations. 5 Knowledge of performance management and measures 6 Ability to manage unit/program activities through the supervision of subordinate supervisors. 7 Ability to develop and implement budget. 8 Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems and to plan, assign, delegate responsibility. 9 Ability to implement administrative policies and procedures. 10 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing. 11 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Social Science field.

EXPERIENCE:

Four (4) years of business/financial administrative experience, which includes any of the following:

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EQUIVALENCY:

LICENSE:

Salary Range

$64,251.20 - $79,809.60

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.