City of Hollywood,FL
Performance and Accountability Officer
City of Hollywood,FL, Florida, New York, United States
JOB SUMMARY
This is highly responsible professional and administrative work coordinating strategic planning, conducting organizational management reviews, and developing performance tracking methodologies. The position works under the Office of Budget and Performance Management Director and across City departments to integrate performance management processes with the City’s Vision, Mission and Goals, resulting in alignment of strategy and implementation within the organization. Conducts internal reviews of projects, programs and processes and makes recommendations to city management for changes centered on accountability and continuous organizational improvement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts financial, operational, compliance and efficiency reviews of City departments, divisions, functions, projects or processes. Formulates recommended solutions to correct any control weakness, operational gaps or inefficiencies noted during the performance of reviews and presents these recommendations to the appropriate department management. Reviews, recommends and implements policies and procedures related to compliance improvements with federal, state and city mandates. Assists with implementation of the City’s Strategic Plan and works with City departments to establish outcome goals and define clear program strategies for measuring performance for results and to create citizen-centered customer service measures. Prepares oral and written reports to the City Management, senior leadership and other City departments as required. Ensures compliance with City-wide initiatives and select non-procurement agreements and contracts. Provides support for major projects that have significant city-wide impact and involve the coordination of other offices and departments. Manages special projects as necessary. Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation. Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or related field; supplemented by seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional/management capacity. Experience in project management, organizational performance review, change management, and statistical analysis, preferably in local government. Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or related field. An Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) certification and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification are preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License:
With proof of automobile insurance Background Check:
Must have an acceptable background record Driving Abstract:
Must have an acceptable driving record KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Knowledge of local government management, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of program and goal evaluation techniques. Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and operational controls. Knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Knowledge of modern information systems, spreadsheets, database management and software. Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to formulate recommended solutions for technical and complex issues that affect all city departments, division's functions and activities. Ability to operate personal computers and related software applications. Ability to tactfully handle confidential information and controversial problems. Ability to maintain current information on recent developments, literature and trends. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, City officials, state, local and federal agencies representatives, citizen groups, community leaders, businesses and the general public. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to make complex decisions and interpretations in accordance with established rules and procedures. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES
The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions: The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list; The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board; The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
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This is highly responsible professional and administrative work coordinating strategic planning, conducting organizational management reviews, and developing performance tracking methodologies. The position works under the Office of Budget and Performance Management Director and across City departments to integrate performance management processes with the City’s Vision, Mission and Goals, resulting in alignment of strategy and implementation within the organization. Conducts internal reviews of projects, programs and processes and makes recommendations to city management for changes centered on accountability and continuous organizational improvement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts financial, operational, compliance and efficiency reviews of City departments, divisions, functions, projects or processes. Formulates recommended solutions to correct any control weakness, operational gaps or inefficiencies noted during the performance of reviews and presents these recommendations to the appropriate department management. Reviews, recommends and implements policies and procedures related to compliance improvements with federal, state and city mandates. Assists with implementation of the City’s Strategic Plan and works with City departments to establish outcome goals and define clear program strategies for measuring performance for results and to create citizen-centered customer service measures. Prepares oral and written reports to the City Management, senior leadership and other City departments as required. Ensures compliance with City-wide initiatives and select non-procurement agreements and contracts. Provides support for major projects that have significant city-wide impact and involve the coordination of other offices and departments. Manages special projects as necessary. Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation. Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or related field; supplemented by seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional/management capacity. Experience in project management, organizational performance review, change management, and statistical analysis, preferably in local government. Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or related field. An Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) certification and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification are preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License:
With proof of automobile insurance Background Check:
Must have an acceptable background record Driving Abstract:
Must have an acceptable driving record KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Knowledge of local government management, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of program and goal evaluation techniques. Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and operational controls. Knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Knowledge of modern information systems, spreadsheets, database management and software. Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to formulate recommended solutions for technical and complex issues that affect all city departments, division's functions and activities. Ability to operate personal computers and related software applications. Ability to tactfully handle confidential information and controversial problems. Ability to maintain current information on recent developments, literature and trends. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, City officials, state, local and federal agencies representatives, citizen groups, community leaders, businesses and the general public. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to make complex decisions and interpretations in accordance with established rules and procedures. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES
The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions: The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list; The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board; The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
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