Assistant Director – Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (Non Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

The Assistant Director – Finance - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment plans, directs, and provides executive management for the operating budgets activities. Oversees subordinates, reviews operations, provides administrative direction, and ensures effective departmental performance.

Essential Functions

1 Oversees, reviews, and evaluates budget allocations, employee assignments, objectives, operations, and general performance of subordinate managers and supervisors; makes recommendation to Director and reassigns resources where needed.

2 Coordinates programs and resource allocations with department executives and other department heads; monitors progress of service delivery elements through procedures and strategies to accomplish timely and effective utilization of available resources.

3 Evaluates and analyzes monthly management reports to make budgetary recommendations and to make strategic decisions.

4 Oversees, manages, and supervises finance staff which includes hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained; reviews and approves personnel actions.

5 Coordinates and facilitates all special research requests and compiles responses with the City Manager or City Council to provide accurate and timely results; forecasts budget requirements, analyzes financial data, and makes sound recommendations for implementation.

6 Oversees general administration of the department including department's operating budget with review of significant variances to resolve budgetary problems.

7 Identifies areas of quality management to enhance productivity through improved work procedures, practices, communication, and accountability; provides training and evaluation of personnel, processes, and procedures.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.

2 Knowledge of federal grants, CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA, ARPA and/or others and general fund budgets.

3 Knowledge of principles of personnel management and ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinates.

4 Ability to research financial metrics, forecast future requirements, analyze budget, and make recommendations.

5 Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinate staff.

6 Communicating effectively orally and in writing

7 Ability to negotiate contracts, produce effective marketing, and work with a diversified group of people.

8 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Experience

7 years working in a municipal government setting performing budget management or related accounting.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or other Budget related field

Salary Range

 

$114,150.40 - $142,688.00

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.