Administrative Manager - RIM & PIR

Job Description:

Administrative Manager - RIM & PIR

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning, Economics, plus five (5) years experience in a managerial support service function, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Master’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required supervisory experience.
• Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses or Certifications:

• None.

Notes to Applicants
This Administrative Manager will be responsible for supervising and managing the daily activities, operations, and personnel supporting Austin Energy’s information programs and related compliance activities, specifically, Records and Information Management and Public Information Requests. This role provides technical and managerial support to functional divisions of Austin Energy as it relates to information compliance activities and associated risk management.

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
• Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on application.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Good Standing Employees
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE :
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
Pay Range
$33.49 - $42.71

Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date 01/16/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with municipal practices, policy, procedure, statutes, and ordinances
• Experience in records and information management
• Experience working with the Texas Public Information Act
• Experience in critical thinking and managing highly visible, high-risk programs
• Experience supervising and coordinating a wide variety of personnel and subject matter experts

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Manages division activities to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Identifies and analyzes trends; determines methodologies to implement change. Develops and implements short and long range plans, programs, and personnel that provide clerical and administrative support. Prepares, presents, and monitors the departmental budget, ensures department operates within appropriated budget. Monitors contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors and other organizational entities Performs economic or business needs forecasting. Evaluates and analyzes programs, recommends improvements and/or policy changes.. Monitors external regulatory and legal precedents effecting the operation of the division and department. Acts as a liaison with other city departments and management personnel.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to conduct research, identifying and analyzing trends, including root cause analysis.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Administrative Manager position are: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning, Economics, plus five (5) years experience in a managerial support service function, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity. A Master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required supervisory experience. Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in records and information management.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with the Texas Public Information Act.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your previous roles in which you applied critical thinking in managing highly visible, high-risk programs.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience supervising/leading and coordinating a wide variety of personnel and subject matter experts.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• Yes

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