ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Services Manager to fill one (1) vacancy in the Administration Division of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Administrative Services Manager, under management direction, is to manage and coordinate diverse and complex administrative services for a department; to plan, organize, and direct budgetary, fiscal, personnel/payroll, and departmental computer operations; to coordinate and conduct various analytical studies; to develop, establish and implement policies and procedures; to formulate programs and projects; to act for the department head as authorized; and to perform other related duties as required.

Work Performed

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist the department director in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures for department operations; monitor effectiveness of policies and procedures and make revisions or recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the fiscal and analytical operations of the department, which may include, but are not limited to, the functions of budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, personnel, grant preparation and analysis, contract administration, capital improvements and computer operations.
• Conduct or direct complex studies pertaining to a variety of administrative and operational problems; determines actions appropriate for improvements; advise department director on findings and methods of effective solution; prepare written reports and make presentations to various City groups and officials.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of the departmental budget; review, analyze, and compile budgets of various programs or divisions; explain needs and provide justifications for items; review and decide on expenditure requests and budget variances.
• Oversee the departmental computer operations; assist in the identification and recommendation of computer software and hardware needs, acquisition/installation, application design and implementation, and computer operation and maintenance.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of and review grant proposals for various programs and projects of the department; interface with governmental agencies regarding requirements for obtaining funds and monitoring procedures; present proposals to various boards and commissions in order to gain approval for programs and projects.
• Manage and direct personnel actions; define and resolve complex work problems; establish work standards and operational objectives in assigned area of responsibility.
• Coordinate all audits related to departmental or program operation and services; explain procedures to auditors and serves as reference for questions.
• Review, interpret, and analyze new and proposed legislation; determine effect of legislation on operations and programs of the organization served; advise superiors of findings; take appropriate action in order to ensure compliance with existing rules and regulations; propose legislation on own initiative or upon request.
• Provide technical administrative support to City or departmental management, committees, or other personnel as assigned.
• Participate in the selection of professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical personnel; establish work standards; supervise, train, and evaluate personnel.
• Meet with other City departments, agencies, and committees, community groups and public officials to coordinate and implement various projects and programs.
• May represent the Department Head in administrative services matters in the Department Head's absence.

Qualifications

Education: The equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in public or business administration or a closely related field.

Experience: At least five years of professional administrative experience. A master's degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Working with multimillion dollar contracts or bids
• Monthly budget-to-actuals reporting and management for multiple divisions
• Personnel and non-personnel budget management
• Experience writing City Council reports, or similar executive summary reports, pertaining to items such as budget, major expenditures, etc.
• Accounting knowledge and experience
• Grant management and auditing knowledge and experience

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt).

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%.The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  

• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation.The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,516 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
  
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
  
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
  
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
  

• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $100 per month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check.Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
  
• Leave Benefits - Includes all the typical vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits.
  
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
  
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long Term Disability Plan.
  
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  

• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
  
• Administrative Leave - 64 hrs per fiscal year.
  

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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