Deputy Department Director

City of Richmond•730 East Broad Street, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond's Office of Sustainability is seeking to fill a Deputy Department Director to provide assistance to the department director or the Chief Administrative Officers in setting the strategic direction and management oversight through a comprehensive urban planning and public administration agency. The incumbent ensures implementation of Mayor and City Council goals, policies, and performance expectations as well as the implementation of RVAgreen 2050 and its associated actions and work plans, policies, legislative and administrative functions. Incumbents make interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the established goals. This role also helps strategic direction for the Agency, shapes organizational culture, drives cross-departmental collaboration at the highest levels, and ensures sustainability goals are embedded in the City’s policies, programs, and operations. Such interpretive decisions provide context for the work to be accomplished by the subordinates supervised. Incumbents are typically assigned to serve as Director in the absence of the Director.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, public administration, urban planning, or related field; Master's degree is preferred
Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
7-10 years of professional experience within a local government organization in areas involving policy analysis, program management, environmental planning, etc.
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Knowledge of Budget Analysis
Knowledge of Sustainability practices and regulations (both state and federal)
Knowledge of Climate change/Environmental science, energy and environmental management
Knowledge of Program development and implementation
Knowledge of Economic development
Knowledge of Performance management
Knowledge of Public administration and public policy development
Knowledge of Change Management principles
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Knowledge of Comprehensive planning principles, processes, and implementation strategies
Knowledge of Zoning administration, land use regulations, and development review procedures
Knowledge of Strategic leadership and organizational management
Knowledge of Environmental justice and equity in planning methods
Knowledge of Waste reduction and recovery principles
Knowledge of Sustainable transportation and mobility best practices
Skills in Strategic planning
Skills in Coaching and mentoring staff
Skills in Providing strategic oversight to City departments and functions
Skills in Working strategically and collaboratively across departments and agencies
Skills in Public speaking and presentations
Skills in Collaborating and communicating with internal and external departments
Skills in Facilitating workgroups and project teams
Skills in Interpersonal, oral and written communication
Skills in Customer Service
Abilities in Adaptability
Abilities in Balance conflicting priorities
Abilities in Analysis
Abilities in Multitasking
Abilities in Problem solving
Abilities in Developing vision, goals, policies, etc.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Directs, manages, and supervises staff and programs; performs some supervisory duties such as performance evaluations and training; supports managers as needed.
Manages, implements, and monitors large scale projects, programs, reviews, budgets, etc.; determines each staff member's role.
Prepares, reviews, edits, and approves various documents, reports, contracts, expenditures, packets, budgets, etc.; ensures proper reporting.
Supports the overall legal, legislative, and administrative review process of general Agency functions such as budget submission, ordinance writing tracking and reporting, and other critical administrative functions.
Coordinates with City departments and outside agencies to develop new sustainability policies, programs and measure progress.
Works with various internal and external departments on special assignments or projects; coordinates projects as needed; secures funding and resources for programs.