The Staff Pad has partnered with a rapidlygrowing city filled with gorgeous sights, technological advancement and an evenbrighter future ahead to help find their next Administrator of Public Works.

The Administrator will have the pleasure ofserving the scenic city of Chattanooga Tennessee! Chattanooga has been named by Lonely Planet as the “Best in the U.S.” and “10 U.S. destinations youneed to see.” In fact, the New YorkTimes named Chattanooga one of the “Top 45 Places to go” in the WORLD. And it’sno wonder. Tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, along thebeautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America’s most breathtakingcities.

Weare looking for an exceptional and proven leader for the Department of PublicWorks to lead change based on the Mayor's One Chattanooga goals and values. The values are: 1) Serve others with urgency, 2) Treat others withdignity and respect, 3) Be a problem solver, and 4) Do the right thing! We are not looking for a "keep the lights on" leader; onlyapply if you have a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement forprocess, people, and technology.

Grade: GS.24

Department: Public Works

Location: DevelopmentResource Center

*Thisis an APPOINTED position*

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

TheCity of Chattanooga seeks an exceptional and proven leader for the Departmentof Public Works. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record ofleading a responsive, agile, and highly effective organization and the capacityto ensure the fundamental services and operations of the City of Chattanoogaadvance the Mayor’s commitment to a high-performing government. They will be acentral part of the City’s efforts to maintain confidence and faith in theday-to-day functions of city government and will be expected to build trust andengagement internally by leading with integrity and a people-first approach tothe job.

TheAdministrator is responsible for providing strategic direction to andcoordinating the tactical operations and compliance of the Department. TheAdministrator will exemplify superior management and leadership skills andabilities, importantly including extensive experience in collaborative problemsolving and continuous improvement.

TheAdministrator will also understand and be committed to advancing the Mayor’sgoals and values of One Chattanooga, and in providing excellent public serviceto the community. The Department currently is responsible for managing theCity's infrastructure projects, public road maintenance; the storm watersystem, water quality, collection and disposal of waste and recycling,transportation projects, and land development activities.

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS

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  Brings key stakeholders together to solve complex problems and improve resident and employee satisfaction, meeting those stakeholders where they are to best understand the problems and to create the best solutions
  
• Supervises Department staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment and making hiring, termination and disciplinary decisions.
  
• Provides strategic direction and oversight of all Public Works operations and activities, to include planning, coordinating, administering and evaluating programs, projects, strategic planning, processes, procedures, systems, standards and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, codes and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.
  
• Manages the preparation and execution of the Department's operational and capital budgets; authorizes expenditures; monitors expenditures and makes required budget adjustments and approves a variety of payments, including contractual payments.
  
• Establishes project guidelines for department divisions and ensures compliance with established deadlines. Monitors and participates in the timely, appropriate and adequate response to citizen inquiries and complaints.
  
• Collaborates with internal departments, applicable Boards and Commissions, task forces, advisory groups, the general public, external agencies, contractors, attorneys and/or other interested parties to coordinate activities, review work, exchange information and resolve problems.
  
• Prepares, reviews, interprets and analyzes a variety of complex and multi-faceted departmental information, data, contracts, plans, work requests, maps, technical publications, manuals, reference materials, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys and reports; makes decisions bases on recommendations.
  
• Develops and oversees the organizational structure, the budget, and staffing of the Department of Public Works, in coordination with the Chief Operating Officer. Advises the Chief Operating Officer, the Mayor, and City Council on key matters of public works and utilities issues.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

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  Bachelor’s degree and
  
• Twelve (12) years of experience in roles of growing scope, responsibility, and demonstrable results in the public works or a related field, including eight (8) years at the management level; or any combination of equivalent experience and education;
  
• Advanced degree in engineering, business administration, public administration, or a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years of the required twelve (12) years of experience as described above

KNOWLEDGEAND SKILLS

Extensiveknowledge ofleadership and managerial principles; collaborative problem solving andcontinuous improvement; budgeting principles; contract development,administration and management principles; strategic planning principles;financial management principles; procurement principles and practices; projectmanagement principles and practices; negotiation principles; and applicableFederal, State and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policiesand/or procedures; policy and procedure development practices;

Skill in leadingchange; collaboratively solving problems; directing the development of projectplans; develop complex programs; present and obtain consensus onrecommendations, processes, goals and solutions; preparing and analyzingcomplex reports; comprehending and reviewing financial information; makingprogram decisions based on financial considerations; interpreting and applyingapplicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies andprocedures; and conducting negotiations;

Demonstratedability toexecute projects while balancing multiple and competing priorities on tightdeadlines, all while providing continual attention to detail and quality;Crated productive and fair partnerships with key stakeholders to achieveplanning goals and objectives; Effectively lead and manage organizationalcultural change and development, comprehensively leading and energizing adiverse team; Highly effective communicator with maturity who demonstratescultural competence, active listening, and responsiveness to the community,residents, and team members; and Visionary and strategic thinker who can leadand provide guidance on the critical and complex issues.

Fun Chattanooga Facts:

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  Because of thediversity and quality of Chattanooga things to do, they’ve been added to themust-see destinations from the New York Times, Outside magazine, Travel+Leisure, Today Show, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, U.S. News & World Report and many others.
  
• Chattanooga is home to someof the most stunning residential communities and breathtaking vacation rentalswith views of the Tennessee river, waterfalls and mountains.
  
• The Chattanoogadowntown attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping venues and conventioncenter are conveniently connected by a FREE, electric shuttle or you can tryout their Bike Share program.
  
• The stunning LookoutMountain is just six miles from Downtown
  
• Take a cruise on theriver in the historic Chattanooga Riverboat Co. Southern Belle
  
• You can check out thecity on a guided tour, choosing from a duck tour, walking tour or even a ghosttour!
  
• Chattanooga is also hometo a wide variety of tourist attractions including:
  
  

• Ruby Falls
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  The Tennessee Aquarium
  
• The Hunter Museum of American Art
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  The Creative Discovery Museum
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  Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc.
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  Rock City Gardens
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  The Chattanooga Zoo
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  Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
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  Flying Camp
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  The Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor HeritageCenter
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  Escape Experience Chattanooga and more

Salary: $109,407 -$164,112

FLSA Status: Exempt

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals withdisabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discusspotential accommodations with the employer.