The City of Port Wentworth is recruiting a new Assistant City Manager/Chief Development Officer. The Assistant City Manager/Chief Development Officer position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of planning, zoning, building inspections, permitting, public works, and leisure service divisions. The ACM-CDO helps formulate the City's operational budgets and plans and implements long and short-term goals and objectives for fiscal programs under his divisions which promote the City's overall vision.
Located in Eastern Georgia, Port Wentworth is 16.12 Square Miles with a population of over 14,000. This Chatham County City is conveniently located near neighboring counties Effingham and Bryan. Port Wentworth is strategically located with easy access to I-95 and I-16, and the Savannah Hilton/Head International Airport, as well as downtown Savannah.
Position Responsibilities
- Serves as Team Leader for functional grouping of Public Works, Development Services, and Leisure Services.
- Participates in the coordination and preparation of the agenda for the City.
- Drafts policies and regulations for review by the City Manager.
- Responds to inquiries from the public, civic and professional groups, and the news media in person, by telephone, or by correspondence.
- Confers with the City Manager on policy matters and proceeds as appropriate to ensure implementation/compliance.
- Provides guidance to Department & Division Directors in implementing governing body and administrative directives.
- Communicates with Department Directors to convey and gather information required by the City.
- Provides information and staff support at meetings of the City.
- Approves drafts of operating procedures.
- Coordinates interdepartmental activities.
- Conducts or participates in special projects.
Required Knowledge
- Knowledge of local government operations, regulations, and procedures.
- Knowledge of community and economic development.
- Knowledge of urban planning theory and practices.
- Knowledge of human resource principles and practices.
- Knowledge of budgetary principles and practices.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs, with a willingness to learn new software.
- Skill in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of others.
- Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
- Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in engineering drawing and plans interpretation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
The hiring range for this position is from $105,000 - $115,000.
To Apply: Please submit a PDF resume and informative cover letter to Shawn Gillen (Sumter Local Government Consulting) at shawn@sumterconsulting.com.
The first review of resumes will be on September 2, 2024.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Public Administration and/or Urban Planning: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Port Wentworth, GA 31407 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Port Wentworth, GA 31407: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
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