Public Works-Environmental Business Operations Manager
Public Works-Environmental Business Operations Manager
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Do you want to make a difference Are you excited to join a team that serves in assisting to help make Fairfax County a zerowaste community If your answers are Yes we need you! The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a Business Operations Manager to provide analytical logistical and technical support to the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP).
This position serves as the lead for an array of analytical logistical and technical support services for SWMP. Collects measures monitors and analyzes business operations and productivity to ensure efficiency effectiveness and value of services and makes recommendations for improvement. Plans conducts and/or oversees studies or research activities to ensure field operation/technical services program quality. Determines unmet needs and makes recommendations to ensure effectiveness of existing programs. Conducts routine and ongoing data analyses metrics management and data presentations. Develops and administers procurement actions across a range of disciplines including but not limited to transportation disposal recycling and technical support services. Serves as lead for key projects and operational programs. Engages in safe working practices and complies with Solid Waste safety programs and guidelines. Complies with DPWES Safety Competencies.
Benefits:
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees and offers comprehensive benefits including a definedbenefit retirement plan; medical life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers educates and engages employees and retirees to make lifelong choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical mental emotional social spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.
- Analyzes and evaluates public works/environmental services field operations and technical services;
- Develops recommends and implements longterm and shortterm improvements in operations;
- Reviews analyzes and evaluates the effective use of the field operations or technical services branchs resources and makes recommendations to Branch Manager to improve organizational productivity and/or levels of service;
- Identifies and uses proper business metrics to form the basis of recommended organizational changes or adjustments that need to made to improve services/operations;
- Collects measures monitors and analyzes business operations/levels of service to ensure efficiency effectiveness and value of services and makes recommendations for improvement;
- Plans conducts and/or oversees studies or research activities to ensure field operation/technical services program quality; determines unmet needs and makes recommendations to ensure effectiveness of existing programs;
- Supervises/leads professional and paraprofessional employees;
- Reinforces a safety culture and continually seeks to expand safety knowledge through training mentoring selfstudy or other methods of continuous learning;
- Clearly communicates safety expectations;
- Resolves safetyrelated issues in a timely matter;
- Complies with safety competencies.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list.
- Considerable knowledge and through understanding of relevant public works/environmental services field operation/technical services business operation/organization (e.g. wastwater treatment air pollution control erosion/sediment control environmental remediation stormwater or solid waste collection recycling and/or disposal as well as the environmental social and economic issues associated with these disciplines);
- Considerable knowledge of mission goals and objectives of public works and environmental services department;
- Knowledge of Federal and State Environmental Regulations;
- Knowledge of the principles practices and methods of financial management budgeting and accounting and the ability to apply them to make good business decisions;
- Ability to understand business and business metrics;
- Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
- Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits costs and overall impact on the project program or organization;
- Ability to understand interrelationships across all functional areas of business and to recognize how key drivers of business relate to each other;
- Ability to analyze business operations and make recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency of services and organization;
- Ability to establish or implement a system of accountability;
- Ability to make good judgments and quick decisions in understanding and dealing with a business situation;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public;
- Ability to make oral presentations to department management other departments or the public;
- Ability to write and prepare accurate reports;
- Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents and to use spreadsheets and enterprise systems to store manipulate analyze and present data;
- Ability to effectively supervise/lead professional and paraprofessional employees including the ability to provide coaching and guidance monitoring and evaluating performance and supporting training and development training.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education experience and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for Any combination experience and training equivalent to)
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in environmental sciences engineering construction management or a related field; plus four years of experience in an environmental engineering or construction management program.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid drivers license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check driving record check and a medical examination to the satisfaction of the employer prior to appointment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- At least two years of experience in Zero Waste or Environmental Sustainability Program Management.
- At least three years of experience in collecting analyzing data and reporting on statistics.
- Working proficiency with data visualization software like Microsoft PowerBI.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
- Three years of business management experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 lbs. with or without assistance. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to stand stoop bend stretch walk climb sit kneel crouch reach and crawl to perform duties. Ability to work around and be exposed to dangerous machinery loud noises hazardous chemicals odors and infectious diseases. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Manual strength and dexterity needed to handle and lift equipment and materials. Visual acuity is required to read and operate electronic and field monitoring equipment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others and we encourage candidates that are bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetics political affiliation or military status in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
