Deputy Department Director - Youth Services

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

This class provides assistance to the department director or the Chief Administrative Officers in setting the strategic direction and management oversight to a small, mid-size or large City department, and ensures implementation of Mayor and City Council goals, policies, and performance expectations. Incumbents provide support in overseeing a major function of the city. Incumbents make interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the established goals. Such interpretive decisions provide context for the work to be accomplished by the subordinates supervised. Incumbents are typically assigned to serve as Director in the absence of the Director.

Supervision Exercised/Received:

• Exercised: This classification typically supervises other employees.
• Received: This classification typically reports to a director or other executive.
• Note: Other reporting relationships may apply.

Duties include but are not limited to

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: These duties and percentage of time are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Typical Percentage of Time (none less than 10%)

• Directs, manages, and supervises staff; performs some supervisory duties such as performance evaluations and training; supports managers as needed. 30%
• Manages, implements, and monitors large scale projects, programs, reviews, budgets, etc.; determines each staff member's role. 25%
• Prepares, reviews, edits, and approves various documents, reports, contracts, expenditures, packets, budgets, etc.; ensures proper reporting. 20%
• Prepares presentations; conducts, attends, and participates in various meetings. 15%
• Works with various internal and external departments on special assignments or projects; coordinates projects as needed. 10%

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment
• Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
• Some departments may prefer a master's degree in a field directly related to the assignment
• Some positions may have additional specialized requirements
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some departments and positions may require or prefer licenses or certifications in area of focus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Budget analysis
• Community relations
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Electronic databases and related software applications within department's focus area
• Federal, states, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes
• Government administration and legislative processes
• Government finance and budgeting practices
• Organizational structure in focus area
• Policy development
• Project management
• Related policies and procedures
• Specific knowledge and standards within focus area

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Coaching and mentoring employees
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Conducting extensive research
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Managing and leading
• Performing data analysis
• Planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations of the department of focus
• Preparing, writing, and reviewing reports and other work, including scope of work
• Providing strategic oversight to City departments and functions
• Responding in a timely manner to inquiries and concerns of the public
• Serving as Director in the absence of the Director
• Using efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills
• Working strategically and collaboratively across departments and agencies
• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Be adaptable
• Anticipate future needs and assess operational concerns
• Balance conflicting priorities
• Make important decisions
• Be flexible
• Problem solves
• Self-manage
• Work in teams

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach, stand, walk, and grasp; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, feel, and lift. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.