Deputy City Manager

Job Description:

Deputy City Manager

Description

Requirements

The City of El Paso, Texas is seeking multiple candidates to serve as

DEPUTY CITY MANAGER

Are you seeking a career opportunity with a dynamic organization to display your strong leadership skills and comprehensive knowledge of local government? If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you!

Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” - a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually. El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future. El Paso is considered the “best of two nations,” and is a warm and friendly mosaic of cultures, traditions, and ethnic groups.

The City of El Paso operates under a progressive and successful council-manager form of government with a general fund budget of $1.3 billion and a workforce of 6,832 Full Time and 155 Part Time employees. The City navigates the daily and weekly decisions that influence the quality of life in El Paso by the actions of 26 City departments and 58 boards, committees, and commissions. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and Internal Auditor.
Deputy City Managers will play a critical role in overseeing day-to-day service delivery as part of a dynamic leadership team. These positions serve as organizational leaders and strategic consultants to the City Manager, acting as key designers, promoters, motivators, and catalysts for aligning culture and organizational values with a focus on high-quality service delivery.

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Education and Experience:

Ten (10) years of experience in municipal management positions with authority for program direction and budget administration, or coordination and supervision of such functions, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Master’s Degree preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

Prior experience in a comparable, diverse, high performing city/organization is highly desirable.

General Purpose

Work with a group of department heads to coordinate their efforts toward the achievement of their departmental objectives and the objectives of the city government as a whole. Duties include exercising leadership with department heads and advising the City Manager in the determination of program needs, the preparation and presentation of programs for approval by the City Manager and City Council, and the coordination of the implementation of approved programs. A Deputy City Manager exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in representing the City Manager within an assigned area of responsibility and exercises delegated representative authority over department heads and other employees in that area.

Typical Duties

Works with the city manager and department heads to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement programs. Involves: Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and control policies and strategies of designated operations and services. Consult with and provide guidance to department heads concerning organizational, operational, financial, and budgetary goals, objectives, and problems. Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures. Assess and monitor workload, and administrative and support systems of assigned departments. Oversee research, procedural, administrative, and managerial studies, and the preparation of reports embodying proposed or recommended courses of action. Identify opportunities for improvement and oversee the implementation of changes. Coordinate inter-departmental activities by delineating responsibilities, organizing cooperative ventures, and monitoring the collective performance of departments managed, and non-City agencies. Remain abreast of changes in federal, state, or local laws or regulations concerning and affecting department operations. Ensure compliance with new or revised regulations.

Manage the administration of assigned departments. Involves: Assist and advise the City Manager and elected officials on operations, policy, and budget development. Represent the City to management staff of other department groups, elected officials, outside agencies, and the public. Explain, justify, and champion programs, policies, and activities of assigned departments, and negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, and controversial issues. Confer and correspond with citizen, governmental, and professional groups to secure their support for City activities. Identify and report on interdepartmental procedure or responsibility interpretation issues or questions. Develop long-range or emergency municipal operations programs.

Supervise assigned personnel as a senior appointing officer. Involves: Schedule work to expedite flow and balance loads. Assign duties, and issue written and oral instructions. Check work for service effectiveness, quality and quantity acceptability, and policy and procedural conformance. Guide subordinates to overcome difficulties encountered, correct errors and rectify complaints. Appraise the performance of direct reports and review employee ratings by subordinates. Coach to motivate competency improvement and career advancement. Arrange for or conduct internal orientation, job training, and employee development activities. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, and conduct, courtesy, attendance, safety, and appearance standards. Maintain harmony among employees and resolve appealed grievances internally. Interview and hire applicants. Commend, transfer, discipline, and terminate employees. Structure organizations, realign functions, and change staffing levels and job designs.

Perform related incidental executive duties contributing to the realization of City goals as required. Involves: Personally, carry out key professional and managerial functions usually delegated to others as qualified to maintain continuity of essential operations and services of department group if necessary. Provide designated support for miscellaneous projects or temporary activities overseen by City officials as instructed. Engage in activities associated with training and orientation of less knowledgeable coworkers upon request, and in designated professional development assignments under general directions. Serve on ad hoc or regular committees, or lead or participate in meetings to represent departments or the City. Conduct special and recurring studies, and prepare and present persuasive reports and recommendations containing technical data and cost estimates affecting activities of departments managed for review by City officials and other executives. Maintain awareness of occupationally related technological and conceptual developments. Oversee manual or automated maintenance of department group activity or status records.

General Information

How to Apply

To be considered, candidates must complete an online application. Candidates are encouraged to attach a cover letter and comprehensive résumé to their application.

This position is open until filled; interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by
November 17, 2024.

Base Salary is $235,000 plus an outstanding comprehensive benefits package.

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For more information, please contact Human Resources Manager Erica Salamanca Salamancae@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-1244.

Determined by agreement

Salary:

$235,000.00 Annually