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Posting Title
Austin Energy Chief of Staff
Job Requisition Number
AE503488
Position Number
100403
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
General Manager's Office
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Engineering, Public Administration or in a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of experience in a role involved with the management and direction of a complex organization in a field related to the job, including two (2) years of experience which were in a lead, supervisory, project management, or program management capacity.
Licenses or Certifications:
None.
Notes to Applicants
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Regarding Your Application:
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Regarding Your Application:
- A detailed and complete Employment Application is required. Resume and Cover Letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online Employment Application.
- Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.
- Employment history dates must include month and year.
- This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).
- To ensure consideration, candidates should apply by January 10, 2024. To apply, candidates must complete this online application. Interested candidates should apply early in the process for optimum consideration.
- This position is subject to the Texas Open Records Act.
Pay Range
$175,000 to $185,000 annually
Hours
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday – Friday
Monday – Friday
- Hours may vary depending upon business needs.
Job Close Date
Type of Posting
External
Department
Austin Energy
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented collaborative leader who can analyze a situation, make recommendations, and implement changes in a fast-paced department. With the ability to look beyond one’s workgroup and see the big picture, the ideal candidate will also be a visionary for the department, with the ability to identify areas of opportunity and improvement. The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills and a solid capability to apply a social, racial, and equity lens to establish relationships with City staff and the community. Advanced written and verbal communication skills are imperative for this position.
The following core competencies are essential for this role:
- Experience working directly with state, county, or local government and /or commissions and boards.
- Experience working on behalf of Investor owned, co-ops, municipal owned utilities or other public entity to achieve goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated experience using an equity lens and framework to create inclusive and diverse community initiatives and programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading and implementing strategies and resolving complex escalations in a business environment.
- Results Driven – Ability to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Supervises, coordinates, and directs select activities of the AE GM’s office and assists with day-to-day operations, ensuring attention to detail.
- Assists the AE GM with planning for the organization and communicates on behalf of the GM in an official capacity.
- Prepares and revises requests for information on behalf of the AE GM for the Office of the City Manager and Mayor and Council; addresses challenges; and resolves problems in a consistent fashion, observing City, State, and Federal laws, policies, regulations, and operating agreements.
- Works with AE leadership team and assists in the development of broad organizational policies and strategic initiatives to ensure the department’s strategic goals, strategies, objectives, and performance measures are effectively communicated to City of Austin officials, customers, and stakeholders.
- Ensures AE GM is well-prepared with briefing materials and aware of key issues required for participation in meetings, conferences, and other scheduled events.
- Identifies and manages critical issues that have significant impact to the AE GM’s executive strategy for organizational effectiveness, improvement, and goals.
- Assists with development of policies, procedures, regulations, and work processes to improve efficient organizational operations at AE.
- Participates and collaborates with other City departments and department directors in coordinating directives to collect relevant data and resources to obtain insight and perspectives related to critical decisions and draft decision briefs, including preliminary option analysis and impact on AE, staff, and community, for the AE GM and executive team.
- Participates in financial briefings and gains thorough understanding of AE’s budget, revenues, and unique relationship to the general fund of the City of Austin.
- Prepares and contributes to the preparation of reports, briefings, presentations, and responses on AE’s issues as appropriate.
- Manages assigned staff and special projects as directed by the AE GM.
- Oversees staff responsible for Equity and Inclusion programs and Internal Audit functions.
- Ensures the utility makes continuous improvements based on collaboration, impartial analysis, and industry standards that support AE’s mission.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of Public Administration principles, fiscal planning, budget preparation, and budget management.
- Knowledge and understanding of utility operations, services, practices, and policies pertinent to the business.
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
- Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, and regulations.
- Knowledge of the ways that policies and systems imbedded in the workplace and community perpetuate structural and institutional racism.
- Skill in negotiation and influencing others.
- Skill in analyzing and solving complex problems.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations
- Skill in developing and making effective presentations.
- Skill in developing strategies to achieve organizational goals by understanding AE’s organizational capabilities and internal audit functions.
- Skill in managing a diverse workforce to support operational business plans and meet control procedures.
- Ability to remain focused in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment, ensuring that all open items relating to the AE GM office are completed in a timely manner and with attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate interpersonal savvy and comfort in working with senior management and to foster teamwork in a team environment.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions, manage competing high-priority work demands, and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to perform under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to understand and explain complex issues to non-utility stakeholders.
- Ability to navigate applicable software applications to collect, analyze, and report data; and share information.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally, particularly in taking complex subjects and distill into an understandable format, and prepare clear and concise reports.
- Ability to interpret, explain, and apply City and AE policies and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City, State, and Federal officials; and the general public.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
