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Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Deputy Department Director, Senior for Finance and Administration. The incumbent is a key member of the Department of Public Utilities Executive Leadership team, responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of the department’s financial planning, budgeting, procurement, human resources, and administrative operations. This position ensures the fiscal health and operational efficiency of the utility by aligning administrative functions with long-term departmental goals and regulatory requirements.

**This position is Essential**

**This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority**

Duties include but are not limited to

Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the department's multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets.
Manage financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic initiatives and regulatory compliance.
Oversee rate studies, cost-of-service analyses, and long-term financial models.
Direct and coordinate administrative functions including HR, procurement, contract management, and records retention.
Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations and internal policies.
Collaborate with department leaders to optimize staffing, resource allocation, and organizational effectiveness.
Promote staff development, succession planning, and performance management programs.
Oversee procurement planning, contract development, and vendor performance for goods and services.
Ensure competitive bidding and compliance with public procurement laws.
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and internal controls to support sound fiscal and administrative practices.
Prepare reports and presentations for City Council, commissions, and external stakeholders.
Serve as a liaison between Public Utilities and other city departments, agencies, and external partners.
Represent the department in executive meetings, audits, and public forums.
Support the Director in planning, organizing, and directing customer service operations.

Oversee utility billing processes, customer inquiries, escalations, and complaint resolution.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, ordinances, and regulations governing utility customer service.
Implement improvements in technology, training, and procedures to optimize.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment
Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
Some departments may prefer a Master's Degree in a field directly related to the assignment
Some positions may have additional specialized requirements
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

CPA license/certification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some departments and positions may require or prefer licenses or certifications in area of focus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

Budget analysis
Community relations
Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
Electronic databases and related software applications within department's focus area
Federal, states, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes
Government administration and legislative processes
Government finance and budgeting practices
Organizational structure in focus area
Policy development
Project management
Related policies and procedures
Specific knowledge and standards within focus area

Skills (some combination of the following):

Coaching and mentoring employees
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Conducting extensive research
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Managing and leading
Performing data analysis
Planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations of the department of focus
Preparing, writing, and reviewing reports and other work, including scope of work
Providing strategic oversight to City departments and functions
Responding in a timely manner to inquiries and concerns of the public
Serving as Director in the absence of the Director
Using efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills
Working strategically and collaboratively across departments and agencies
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Be adaptable
Anticipate future needs and assess operational concerns
Balance conflicting priorities
Make important decisions
Be flexible
Problem solve
Self-manage
Work in teams

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach, stand, walk, and grasp; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, feel, and lift. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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