Principal Program Manager
Principal Program Manager
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BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Principal Program Manager!
In this role you will plan organize direct and supervise one or more major City programs or projects that have a high degree of visibility and are of substantial impact including the development and implementation of program goals and elements; performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned program or project; and develops procedures programs and methodologies.Application deadline extended to June 2 2025
The Principal Program Manager is a city-wide position. The current vacancy is in the Rent Board. A vacancy may also become available in the Public Works Department.
See the full job class specification here: Principal Program Manager
In theRent Board the Principal Program Managerwill be responsible for overseeing Rent Board Program compliance data system function integrity and public information unit functions. The Principal Program Managerwill manage program initiatives housing data analytics and regulatory compliance efforts. The incumbent will strengthen alignment between fee collection compliance monitoring and public outreach. The incumbent will oversee research and data analysis related to rent control policies including registration trends enforcement activities and public engagement metrics. The incumbent will develop policy recommendations based on service data and agency research to support Board decision-making. The incumbent will monitor and analyze proposed state and local housing legislation assessing its impact on agency operations and regulatory authority. The incumbent will supervise program initiatives related to compliance enforcement data-driven policy evaluation and the development of best practices in rent stabilization. The incumbent will implement performance monitoring and service efficiency improvements. The incumbent will strengthen cross-unit coordination for policy implementation.
The Public Works has a position opening in the future. The Public Works candidate will have akey leadership role in the planning coordination and implementation of Measure FF safety initiatives overseeing high-impact citywide capital projects. Incumbent is responsible for the development successful implementation and quality control of all aspects of projects with a high degree of visibility and impact; supervises professional technical and clerical staff; coordinates administrative functions; develops procedures programs and methodologies.
The ideal candidate willtake responsibility and exercise good judgment in recognizing authority. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of accountability trust/transparency and service excellence within their team and across Divisions/Departments. Work without close supervision or direction in the accomplishment of assigned duties. The candidate will navigate complex problems with creative data-driven solutions tailored to public infrastructure and emergency response challenges.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a related field and five (5) years in the development and implementation of programs including two (2) years in a lead capacity. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable. Additional professional-level experience as outlined above may be substituted for the college education on a year-for-year basis.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California drivers license as well as a satisfactory driving record. Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by Monday May 26 2025 at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application and responses to all supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include but may not be limited to:
- Application review for minimum qualifications supplemental questions and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
- Training Education and Experience Review
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
