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Job Summary
Job Description
Overview
The Supervisor- Business supervises, supports, oversees, and monitors the department's business, financial, budgeting, payroll and administrative functions to ensure the department meets goals and objectives and operates efficiently.
Essential Functions
1 Supervises financial, business, payroll and budgeting activities of staff for various departments; supports department's financial, accounting and budgeting processes and functions; participates in budget development, reporting on business metrics, updating policies and implementing effective strategies.
2 Identifies needed areas of change or development and works to improve operations and facilitate stronger business administration, control, and management; supervises the use of department technology and oversees computers, software, telephones, multi-purpose photocopiers, and plotter.
3 Implements and monitors policies and procedures; supervises work schedules of others all subordinate levels and provides technical and operational direction for business needs and services.
4 Supports short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals, and supervises evaluation activities.
5 Supports, supervises, and oversees the preparation of reports for business activities and services; leads and participates in special investigations, internal audits, and research studies to enhance the business services of the City.
6 Works with the Manager to develop budget, submit budget requests budget development and budget requests; identifies and realizes expenses and revenue and makes competent recommendations for business budgets for related departments and services.
7 Represents the City at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees; testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings as appropriate.
8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
1 Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulation
2 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
3 Knowledge of office management principles
4 Knowledge of the principles and practices of department-level business operations.
5 Knowledge of performance management and measures
6 Ability to manage unit/program activities through the supervision of subordinate supervisors.
7 Ability to develop and implement budget.
8 Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems and to plan, assign, delegate responsibility.
9 Ability to implement administrative polices and procedures.
10 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
11 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Social Science field.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of business/financial administrative experience which includes any of the following:
Accounting
Budget analysis
Accounts payable/ accounts receivables
Procurement
Internal audits
Contract administration
Revenue collections
AND
One (1) year of experience with lead work/supervisory responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above)
EQUIVALENCIES:
High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience including one (1) year of the stated supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
Associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
Master's degree (or higher) in a specified field plus two (2) year of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
LICENSE:
Valid driver’s license and good driving record
Salary Range
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.