DWM Chief of Staff - Immediate Start

JOB DESCRIPTION

Posted until filled

Salary range: $109,600 - $182,600

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

General Description

The Chief of Staff for the Department of Watershed Management reports to and is responsible for supporting the Commissioner in the implementation of the Department of Watershed Management's vision, mission, core values and strategic business plans. The DWM Chief of Staff is responsible for close collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Governmental Affairs, Department of Law, and any other necessary key City departments and offices. The DWM Chief of Staff is also responsible for driving implementation of the Department's strategic plan including communication of strategies, goals, objectives, and initiatives to all staff.

Provides leadership in the development of organizational plans and strategic direction of the utility, with direct oversight of the Department's policy development and strategic planning initiatives and framework.

Oversees all staff of the Office of the Commissioner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Provides support with the implementation of strategy and policy recommendations where applicable across the organization.
• Oversees the successful implementation of key strategic initiatives for internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversight of employee and customer experience mapping and improvements
• Provides support with cross-functional leadership and support to various City initiatives on behalf of the department.
• Establishes external partnerships to improve department's connectivity to the customers and community stakeholders, local, state, and federal and related organizations.
• Performs managerial, operational, analytical, research and communication related duties and responsibilities to support and drive the implementation of the Department's Strategic Plan.
• Serves as the Commissioner's office liaison with committees and champions for strategic plan implementation; also responsible for driving specific measurement initiatives.
• Serves as liaison for industry organizations and related environmental stakeholders.
• Ensures all staff throughout the department are kept current regarding changes in policies, regulations, laws, and programmatic initiatives impacting the Department of Watershed Management.
• Develops and implements standardized strategic planning tools to foster consistency over time and across projects.
• Assists Deputy Commissioners and Directors to identify processes, capabilities, and metrics around the strategic planning process.
• With the support of the Office of Performance and Accountability, analyzes data to determine present and future performance in relation to internal strategic priority key performance indicators and industry trends.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in organization, resource (including time) management, strategic planning, and implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to work effectively with a large and diverse management and workforce.
• Knowledge of labor relations principles
• Comprehensive knowledge of the modern principles of operations management as it applies to a utility operation.
• Proven ability to plan and lead policy and strategic planning initiatives and activities of a complex organization.
• Ability to direct and implement strategies for improved internal communications with employees to engage, inform and retrieve feedback.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of organizational mission, goals, operational functions and supporting business processes.
• Designs comprehensive and realistic plans using strategic goals.
• Skill in planning, prioritizing, and problem-solving.
• Ability to lead, direct, mentor, organize and effectively communicate with individuals to accomplish goals consistent with the strategic business plans.
• Ability to build and sustain a collaborative, high performing team culture.
• Ability to provide leadership to others.
• Ability to make decisions that are fair and impartial.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Public Administration, Political Science, or related field from an accredited college or university and twelve (12) years of progressive experience with five (5) years of executive level experience
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to establish productive, innovative work environments.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business or Public Administration, Political Science or , Juris Doctor related area and 15+ years of leadership experience in a public sector or private sector or similar environment