Utilities Business Administrator

: Annual Salary: $61,673 - $120,341 Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for oversight of the Utilities Department business administration functions including but not limited to financial and budgetary management, administrative direction, and quality control to ensure effective performance for entire Department. Works collaboratively with leadership team to establish short-, mid-, and long-term goals and objectives; develops administrative and operational guidelines, procedures, and rules; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and developing and evaluating budget requests. Manages procurement processes in compliance with rules with rules and regulations. The incumbent will be a member of the Utilities' leadership team and may act in place of the director. Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures each department compiles an acceptable budget and compiles the division budget annually.
• Act as the communications hub, monitoring activities of the Director, Department Heads and key staff and ensuring all parties are aware of items where they have a stake, including those outside the Division.
• Independently complete normal requests to the Director or assign them to others.
• Coordinates programs and resource allocations with department heads and other stakeholders.
• Analyze financial and other reports to make budgetary and/or strategic decisions.
• Assist in the administration of each department including operating budgets; may direct changes to resolve budgetary problems.
• Identifies areas of quality management to enhance productivity through improved work procedures and practices, improved communication and accountability.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and secure contracts through the procurement process.
• Reviews budget allocation, employee assignments, objectives, and performance of managers and supervisors. Reassign resources or recommend changes.
• Implements Recommends processes to improve operations.
• Coordinates preparation of financial and budgetary analysis.
• Makes oral presentations.
• Makes short-term and long-term goals for the division.
• Implements strategic plans and makes changes as necessary.
• Manages staff involved in the procurement process.
• Research legislative updates that may impact the division.
• Analyze department procedures to achieve compliance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. A valid Texas Class C Driver's License is required. Previous experience in finance, accounting, business management, or related field is required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of Utilities Division Operations including that of each individual department.
• Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of personnel management.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinates.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written form.
• Ability to work with a diversified group of individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management,city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret and negotiate contracts.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of city management, city officials, vendors, contractors, promoters, media, community business organizations and public.
• Familiarity of water resource law, water policy (federal, state and local), familiar with Texas Water Code (chapter 36). Familiar with Texas Administrative Code Title 30.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.

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