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$70,179.20 – $112,278.40 Annually |
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| OPENING DATE: 02/28/19 |
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| CLOSING DATE: 06/20/19 11:59 PM |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
This is a highly responsible administrative and professional position assisting the CRA Director in the operations of the agency and the implementation of projects and programs contained in the Community Redevelopment Plans. The Assistant Director will be involved to varying degrees in all facets of the organization including policy making, project management, budgeting, planning, personnel management, and public relations. The work involves extensive contact with the development and business community, citizen groups, government officials, public and private agencies, advisory board and City staff.
The work is performed with considerable independence under the Department Director and is reviewed periodically through conferences, reports, and observations and annually for program effectiveness and conformance with policies.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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| DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: |
- Represent the CRA at various meetings and functions; make presentations to boards, committees, and the public.
- Provide management and oversight of assigned projects as well as supervision and coordination of projects assigned to other staff.
- Meet with development professionals, City staff, and the public regarding redevelopment activities.
- Initiate and develop new programs and projects to further the CRA’s objectives for the revitalization of blighted areas and the provision of affordable housing.
- Assist in the preparation, coordination, and evaluation of requests for proposals (RFPs) for projects in the redevelopment area.
- Assist in capital project planning and the preparation of the annual budget, including the evaluation of funding requests by other agencies and organizations.
- Ensure that programs, projects and plans are carried out in accordance with City ordinances, applicable federal and state laws, and approved redevelopment and development plans.
- Assist in the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of professional staff.
- May require to drive a motor vehicle to accomplish assigned tasks.
- This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of or become familiar with Florida Redevelopment law, specifically F.S. Chapter 163, the Community Redevelopment Act.
- Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
- Working knowledge of specific computer programs depending upon job assignments.
- Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to operate necessary equipment, including personal computer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine and other standard office equipment.
- Ability to supervise and organize the work of staff.
- Ability to speak in public settings, communicate effectively with varied staff members, organizations and members of the public in both verbal and written form.
- Ability to perform financial review for organizational budget and make recommendations.
- Ability to establish and maintain public confidence and interest in programs of economic development.
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| MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: |
| Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration, Planning, Economics or closely related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in redevelopment, planning, business administration, public administration or related field including two (2) years in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Experience can be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis. |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |
This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 – color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
Work performed is primarily:
- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
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