Productivity Project Director

State of careers Rhode Island

16h

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To plan, coordinate, direct and review a state program designed to assist local and municipal governments in achieving maximum efficiency and productivity; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and reports for satisfactory performance. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of professional, technical and clerical personnel. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To plan, coordinate, direct and review a state program designed to assist local and municipal governments in achieving maximum efficiency and productivity. To advise municipal and local officials, advisory committees, and consultants with respect to cost allocation planning, data collection methodologies, and definition of performance measures related to developing productivity efforts to be tested in particular municipal service areas. To assist municipal and local governments in installing new methods of operation to achieve productivity gains. To develop and direct extensive evaluations of efficiency and effectiveness at the local and municipal level. To coordinate individual and group training programs to ensure municipal and local understanding of the goals, methods and procedures of productivity. To negotiate with local and municipal officials for state assistance in the area of productivity, and to ensure that the terms of such contractual agreements are compiled with. To assist in the preparation of Federal Grants and to conform to the various federal reporting requirements. To write recurring and special reports, when necessary. To do related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of productivity research and implementation at the municipal and local level; a thorough knowledge of the training, evaluation and administrative skills needed to coordinate a program of increased efficiency for local and municipal government; a working knowledge of Federal Grant procedures and reporting requirements; the ability to plan and review the work of a staff engaged in providing productivity assistance in the public sector; the ability to assimilate technical materials from a variety of municipal sources, and to make planning and implementation decisions subsequent to suitable evaluation; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, subordinates, and with various federal, state, local, and private agencies and organizations; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specification in the field of public administration, political science, business administration, or a closely related field; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible supervisory position involved in providing technical and management assistance to local and municipal governments. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. Supplemental Information The position will work in the Executive Office of Housing, Office of Community Programs & Municipal Engagement, under the supervision of the Chief of Municipal Planning and Programming and the leadership of the Director of the Office of Community Programs & Evaluation and the Secretary of Housing. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: • Review housing-related components of the local Comprehensive Plans for consistency with the State Housing Plan (Housing 2030). • Manage various programs/initiatives providing technical assistance and resources to communities in meeting their housing goals. Examples of such initiatives include Municipal Fellows Program, Housing Forward, Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing), Visualizations, Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP), Infrastructure and other housing/community development programs. • Assist in coordination with other State agencies, Public Housing Authorities, non-profits, RI League of Cities and Town and other relevant organizations, to further the Executive Office of Housing’s goals and policies. • Coordinate the Executive Office’s role with regard to Letters of Eligibility related to Low/Moderate Income Housing and other processes related to housing. • Serve as a municipal liaison on behalf of the Executive Office of Housing, as deemed appropriate. Education/Experience: The following education and/or experience is preferred: • Experience working in or with Rhode Island municipal staff and/or leadership. • Experience working with State and/or federal laws, regulations, State Guide Plan and programs. • Education/experience in the field of planning, housing/community development and/or public administration/policy. • Experience working with GIS and database systems. • Understanding of zoning, land use and comprehensive planning. • Understanding of development plan review and permitted processes in Rhode Island.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of productivity research and implementation at the municipal and local level
A thorough knowledge of the training, evaluation and administrative skills needed to coordinate a program of increased efficiency for local and municipal government
A working knowledge of Federal Grant procedures and reporting requirements
The ability to plan and review the work of a staff engaged in providing productivity assistance in the public sector
The ability to assimilate technical materials from a variety of municipal sources, and to make planning and implementation decisions subsequent to suitable evaluation
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, subordinates, and with various federal, state, local, and private agencies and organizations
graduation from a college of recognized standing with specification in the field of public administration, political science, business administration, or a closely related field
employment in a responsible supervisory position involved in providing technical and management assistance to local and municipal governments

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with Rhode Island municipal staff and/or leadership.
Experience working with State and/or federal laws, regulations, State Guide Plan and programs.
Education/experience in the field of planning, housing/community development and/or public administration/policy.
Experience working with GIS and database systems.
Understanding of zoning, land use and comprehensive planning.
Understanding of development plan review and permitted processes in Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

To plan, coordinate, direct and review a state program designed to assist local and municipal governments in achieving maximum efficiency and productivity.
To advise municipal and local officials, advisory committees, and consultants with respect to cost allocation planning, data collection methodologies, and definition of performance measures related to developing productivity efforts to be tested in particular municipal service areas.
To assist municipal and local governments in installing new methods of operation to achieve productivity gains.
To develop and direct extensive evaluations of efficiency and effectiveness at the local and municipal level.
To coordinate individual and group training programs to ensure municipal and local understanding of the goals, methods and procedures of productivity.
To negotiate with local and municipal officials for state assistance in the area of productivity, and to ensure that the terms of such contractual agreements are compiled with.
To assist in the preparation of Federal Grants and to conform to the various federal reporting requirements.
To write recurring and special reports, when necessary.
Review housing-related components of the local Comprehensive Plans for consistency with the State Housing Plan (Housing 2030).
Manage various programs/initiatives providing technical assistance and resources to communities in meeting their housing goals.
Assist in coordination with other State agencies, Public Housing Authorities, non-profits, RI League of Cities and Town and other relevant organizations, to further the Executive Office of Housing’s goals and policies.
Coordinate the Executive Office’s role with regard to Letters of Eligibility related to Low/Moderate Income Housing and other processes related to housing.
Serve as a municipal liaison on behalf of the Executive Office of Housing, as deemed appropriate.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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