Senior Manager

Job Title

Senior Manager

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$86,964.00 - $106,530.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for the oversight of the Program Support Services division, Guardianship Program and Pauper Burial Program; develops, monitors, and deploys the 3-5 year Economic and Community Development Department plan. Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement.

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability 

• Conducts management and supervisory functions including compliance monitoring and staff development to ensure employees are in compliance with federal, state and local government policies and procedures

• Oversees and directs the County Guardianship Program, ensures program effectiveness and statutory compliance to ensure Wards receive appropriate levels of service; serves as the direct liaison with the Probate Courts, creates additional service provider partnership opportunities to enhance the community’s guardian support system

• Responsible for the effectiveness and statutory compliance for the County Pauper Burial Program disposition of deceased paupers and remains; develops and maintains County-wide policy and procedures related to the program    

• Deploys, trains, and manages department management and staff in the implementation of continuous process improvement methodology, County Policies & Procedures, and best practices

• Manages the department human resources, information technology, budget development, asset inventory, procurement, and other central administrative functional areas

• Prepares and reviews agreements, requests for proposals, contracts and program documents for review by the Executive Director and District Attorney’s Office, and approval of Commissioners Court

• Oversees the preparation of statistical information and program reports, provides assistance program and service information to requesting organizations, and manages the Department’s standard processes repository

• Participates in public information workshops, hearings, and community service program issues; may represent the department in such meetings

• Assists the Executive Director with research and program design of new constituent initiatives and strategies

• Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Marketing, Social/ Behavioral Science, Business Administration or a closely related field, and five (5) years direct program and project management experience including five (5) years supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Must possess knowledge of organizational design, staffing and workflow analysis; thorough familiarity with state and federal funding agencies and the statues and regulations that govern them

• Extensive knowledge of local government operations; good knowledge of public policy, local and state government, and the legislative process; considerable knowledge of operations and program management; good knowledge of budget preparation and administration; knowledge and ability to lead team efforts with research and initiatives in the development of collaborations with local, state, and national efforts in Bexar County; knowledge of principles and techniques of effective supervision, training and development, and management

• Skill in supervising employees; skill in communicating effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing; skill in organizing and processing financial information

• Ability to apply legal guidelines to ensure project compliance; ability to organize and report data; ability to operate personal computer, typewriter and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, outside organizations and the general public

• Ability to develop recommendations and present reports; ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Elected/Appointed Officials, Department/Division Heads, County employees, government agencies, external organizations and the general public

• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness

• Must have valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test

• May be required to be on call 24 hours

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

• May be required to work weekends

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.