Management Specialist - City

OKC Career Site • Oklahoma City, OK

3d • $35 - $54

About The Position

This position is located in the Administration Division of the Public Transportation and Parking Department within the City of Oklahoma City and usually serves as an assistant to the department head. The Management Specialist assists in the administration and coordination of activities within a department as well as represents the Director on various boards, committees, and meetings with outside agencies. Essential job functions include: analyzing and implementing various department productivity improvement measures; coordinating the preparation of the annual budget; researching and preparing reports for the City Council; determining long range organization, fiscal, and community impact of departmental changes and decisions; and providing the Director with an objective analysis of current legislation impacting departmental activities and the City organization. Duties may vary in nature from researching and writing special projects or reports, conducting research assignments of a complex nature, presenting written and verbal analysis and recommendations on a variety of matters, to maintaining a constant and effective interface between the Department, City organization, and outside agencies. In addition, this position prepares financial reports; evaluates data pertaining to program budgets and financial projections; plans and develops methods and procedures for carrying out new program functions and activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to apply general administrative and managerial techniques and methods.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in critically assessing and organizing a wide variety of information.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, municipal officials, outside agencies, and the public.
• Ability to plan, design, implement, and evaluate current systems and system improvements.
• Ability to develop long-range plans and evaluate work accomplishments.
• Ability to travel.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for work performed and decisions made.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of seven (7) years of project management, human resources and/or governance experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience or at least ten (10) years of work experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and experience with data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and implementing various department productivity improvement measures
• Coordinating the preparation of the annual budget
• Researching and preparing reports for the City Council
• Determining long range organization, fiscal, and community impact of departmental changes and decisions
• Providing the Director with an objective analysis of current legislation impacting departmental activities and the City organization
• Preparing financial reports
• Evaluating data pertaining to program budgets and financial projections
• Planning and developing methods and procedures for carrying out new program functions and activities

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and retirement
• A comprehensive package designed to support your health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed