Program Manager III – Human Resources
Education/Experience
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration or a closely related field, or the field of the program to which assigned, and four (4) years of experience managing or supervising highly visible programs or projects with major departmental or citywide impact. Other Requirements Specified positions may require possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
The City of Stockton Human Resources Department is seeking a Program Manager III who will be responsible for managing the department’s budget, contracts, compiling and analyzing data, as well as preparing reports in support of division operations, departmental initiatives, and labor negotiations. These core areas represent key responsibilities of the role; however, the position may also be assigned to oversee projects and additional duties as needed to support broader organizational goals.
The incumbent will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30am – 5:30pm Monday through Thursday; 8:00am – 5:00pm Fridays, with every other Friday off.
Under administrative direction, performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities for implementation of Citywide strategic programs, including operational and/or other complex analyses; performs related duties as assigned.
Class Characteristics
Incumbents in this management level classification are responsible, in addition to the above, for directing and managing compliance by departments with the policies and procedures of the program(s) under the supervision of this class. Work is done under the direct authority of the City Manager or departmental senior management due to the critical nature of the policies and programs. Assignments allow for a high degree of autonomy and administrative decision making in their execution. This class is distinguished from the general administrative support classes in that the duties relate specifically to administration of specialized programs.
Principal Duties (Illustrative Only)
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls programs and projects with Citywide implications; provides expert professional assistance to City management staff.
- Reviews and enforces administrative policies, procedures, and operations; ensures that internal and externally imposed program requirements are met.
- Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, and work standards.
- Supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; participates in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
- Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to task forces, citizen advisory committees, commissions, or boards; confers with and provides technical assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.
- Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.
- Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations and the public.
- Prepares recommendations for annual grant and program budgets; and/or provides input for and prepares various grant applications or annual performance report of activities.
- May confer and negotiate with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft project contract language and performance specifications.
- Monitors legislation and developments related to areas of responsibility; evaluates their impact on City operations and programs; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
- Performs related duties as assigned.