Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5238 - Public Works Manager I

Salary Grade: 16

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $75816 - $90979 Annually

Pay Range: $75816 - $106163 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima Countys Conservation Lands and Resources Department (CLR) is seeking a highly motivated experienced and natural resource-focused leader to fill a new position Public Works Manager I within its Range and Agricultural Lands Division. The position reports to the Division Manager and plans and administers the operational and financial activities of units within the Division which may include groundwater management program operations of potable wells and water systems and oversight of the specialty construction and maintenance activities of the special projects and trades unit. These units support the entire CLR Department and in some cases also provide support for several additional departments.

This position will also lead one or more of the following functions: management of groundwater wells including inventory maintenance; rehabilitation component replacement and acquisition and maintenance of water rights on existing and newly acquired properties; management of potable water systems on the countys conservation lands including oversight of operations and maintenance water testing and treatments according to State of Arizona regulations and project management of major system repairs; support for wells and potable water systems for other County Departments including Attractions and Tourism Parks and Recreation and Regional Flood Control District; and oversight of infrastructure design construction and maintenance projects department wide on ranches farms parks and conservation properties.

The CLR Department manages over 260000 acres of County conservation lands and leases including 13 active cattle ranches iconic natural resource parks such as Tucson Mountain Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park and Agua Caliente Park and a variety of conservation properties. The Divisions resource management responsibilities provide critical leadership and solutions towards implementation of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (SDCP) one of the most ambitious conservation programs by a local government.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans and administers the operational and financial activities of a unit or multiple units within a Public Works Department in conjunction with the Division Manager;

• Develops reviews and implements operational maintenance and improvement plans and programs;

• Manages design development and implementation of various construction or special projects;

• Analyzes methods procedures and productivity to improve the efficiency of the division and adjusts unit operations for compliance with financial goals and performance standards;

• Prepares cost projections for unit or multiple units activities and monitors financial expenditures;

• Compiles and analyzes a units or multiple units budget for reasonability needs and justification and submits unit budget to division manager for inclusion in the development of the division budget;

• Facilitates and provides guidance and leadership for the special research evaluations or study projects;

• Develops and implements unit or multiple units policies procedures and standards;

• Designs writes specifications and administers service or construction contracts between the County and vendors contractors temporary employees and other agencies;

• Evaluates contract compliance and authorizes payments upon the satisfactory completion of the work;

• Provides recommendations to division manager regarding designs and reports prepared by consulting or staff engineers;

• Evaluates equipment requirements and writes new equipment specifications;

• Supervises trains and evaluates professional technical and support staff and recommends resolutions to personnel problems to division manager or department head;

• Oversees the units safety and training programs;

• Meets with homeowners associations other agencies and the general public to resolve construction maintenance and/or drainage problems;

• May develop the divisions cost estimate for bidding process;

• May negotiate contract terms with vendors and consultants;

• May act as division manager in his/her absence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering Public Administration Business Administration Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three (3) years of professional experience managing public works programs.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Three (3) years with Pima County in a Public Works Supervisor II or closely related position a determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING one (1) year of supervision experience.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading and managing technical programs engaged in design construction operations and maintenance activities on park ranch farm and/or conservation lands with advanced knowledge of and specific expertise in groundwater management potable water system operation infrastructure design and construction structural maintenance and demolition and/or land restoration.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience administering technical programs including developing budgets and tracking expenditures managing complex projects and contracts recruiting and training personnel through journeyman level operating specialized equipment and instruments selecting appropriate materials and tools troubleshooting issues and prioritizing and responding to requests for assistance.

• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience engaging mentoring and motivating staff; clearly communicating assignments both verbally and in writing; assigning tasks to make the best use of staffing and expertise; emphasizing safe work practices and environments; resolving internal issues and managing conflicts; and assessing and improving employee performance.

• Experience with/knowledge of Pima Countys software systems including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and Teams Adobe Acrobat and Pro Workday and GIS programs.

• Experience communicating with multiple levels of county staff and managers collaborating with other local state or federal agency staff and managers as well as with ranch and farm partners park managers and other county partners to achieve common goals and assisting with resolving issues for the general public.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Some positions may require specific licenses or certifications required by law statute accrediting agencies or contract provisions. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions:Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.