Administrative Manager

City of Fresno • Fresno, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is your opportunity to become a member of an extraordinary organization and a dynamic department. The City of Fresno is currently looking for an Administrative Manager to join our team. Reporting to a Department Director, the Administrative Manager administers and manages the business, personnel and other assigned functions of a department such as establishing and implementing organization policies, managing the functions of budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, personnel, grant preparation, analysis and compliance, contract administration and computer operations. The Administrative Manager position in the Police Department is responsible for the Department’s grant oversight programs, leads compliance audits and reviews, provides compliance resources and guidance to Department management and key staff. In addition, the Administrative Manager will be expected to facilitate and coordinate activities with other departments within the City, and develop and maintain a positive working relationship. This position may exercise supervision over assigned staff. The selected candidate will be expected to use sound judgment, encompass a high level of commitment to public service, demonstrate the ability to work well in a fast paced and demanding environment, and possess the initiative to complete projects. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will be an organizational problem solver that can provide positive and proactive solutions, use sound judgment, and has exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, along with a collaborative, team oriented operational style. One vacancy currently exists in the Police Department. However, the City of Fresno may choose to utilize the applications received through this recruitment for future vacancies. This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director. The primary work location for this position is in Fresno, California. This position requires physical presence during the assigned working hours. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available. Applicants who are unable to meet this onsite requirement will not be considered.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of professional, administrative, managerial, operations, budgetary or similar experience.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at time of appointment.
• Selected eligible candidates who are certified will be required to successfully complete and pass a Department interview, an extensive background investigation, a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) and/or polygraph examination, and a Department of Justice fingerprint check before being employed by the City of Fresno.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a public agency is desirable.
• A strong manager who is innovative.
• Has the ability and skills to successfully empower employees to succeed.
• Has the ability to plan for the future needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Administers and manages the business, personnel and other assigned functions of a department.
• Establishes and implements organization policies.
• Manages the functions of budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, personnel, grant preparation, analysis and compliance, contract administration and computer operations.
• Responsible for the Department’s grant oversight programs.
• Leads compliance audits and reviews.
• Provides compliance resources and guidance to Department management and key staff.
• Facilitates and coordinates activities with other departments within the City.
• Develops and maintains a positive working relationship.
• May exercise supervision over assigned staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager