Supervisor - Business (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas

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About The Position

Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulation
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of office management principles
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of department-level business operations.
• Knowledge of performance management and measures
• Ability to manage unit/program activities through the supervision of subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to develop and implement budget.
• Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems and to plan, assign, delegate responsibility.
• Ability to implement administrative polices and procedures.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• 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: Accounting Budget analysis Accounts payable/ accounts receivables Procurement Internal audits Contract administration Revenue collections AND One (1) year of experience with lead work/supervisory responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above)
• EQUIVALENCIES: High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience including one (1) year of the stated supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements. Associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements. Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements. Master's degree (or higher) in a specified field plus two (2) year of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• LICENSE: Valid driver’s license and good driving record

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supports short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals, and supervises evaluation activities.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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