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Town of Colonial Beach (VA)
Assistant Town Manager
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What they do
A Director of Urban / Transportation Planning directs and oversees planning and develops projects that maintain or improve the quality of life in a city or region. Addresses specific transportation, economic development, housing and environmental issues. Directs planning to address aesthetic and technical concerns, community goals and the future impact of development.
$106,524 / year median in Virginia
Job Description
Provides professional, administrative, and supervisory support while assisting with the overall planning and direction of Town administration. Works under the supervision of the Town Manager. Performs a variety of duties requiring the exercise of independent and objective judgment. Works frequently on own initiative to handle areas of responsibility and assigned tasks in a professional manner. Consults with the Town Manager where clarification, interpretation, or exemption to organizational policies may be required.
- Assists the Town Manager in the daily administration and operations of the Town; and makes recommendations to the Town Manager.
- Oversees the program management of all American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project(s) and coordination with external contractors and federal agencies.
- Oversees Capital Improvement Program and Capital Improvement Project coordination
- Performs duties as assigned; prepares and drafts correspondence, reports, analysis, and other information as requested.
- Responds to citizen inquiries, complaints, and suggestions, provides research assistance and addresses requests of other town departments, the general public, citizen groups, and the media.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets.
- Performs policy research and analysis on a variety of matters.
- Represents the Town Manager at council and committee meetings, and state, federal, and regional meetings as required.
- Prepares, coordinates, consolidates, and presents information to council, leadership team, departments, and outside entities.
- Communicates with Town Manager, council, town leadership, departments, employees, government agencies, local businesses, community organizations, residents, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or provide/receive advice/direction.
- Prepares grant proposals and applications for relevant programs; administers awarded grants for the Town at the direction of the Town Manager.
- Provides guidance to the Town Manager, Mayor and Council and various boards and/or commissions on topics assigned.
- A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, or Business Administration (a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Business Administration with 10 years of experience may be considered).
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a municipality as a senior/executive manager; an equivalent combination of education and experience at the senior/executive manager level may be considered. Knowledge, Competencies & Technical Skill s:
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and laws relating to municipal government administration is extremely useful, knowledge of general office and administrative management practices necessary. Management and supervisory experience at a senior level.
- Knowledge of, and three years of experience using, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook).
- Use of proper English grammar demonstrated in written communication and speech.
- Valid Virginia Driver's License.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze complex issues and develop implementable solutions.
- Ability to make presentations to various audiences and use of audio-visual equipment.
- Must have ability to independently structure, collect, analyze, and interpret complex legal and technical information.