Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, environmental science/studies, or a closely related field. Post graduate work is preferred. Minimum of three years of administrative, analytical, and/or budgetary experience, preferably in municipal government. Experience to include managing projects, overseeing building and facilities maintenance, and administering programs in a governmental jurisdiction is highly desirable. Experience may be substituted by post graduate work on a year for year basis not to exceed two years.
Knowledge of:
Operational characteristics, services and activities of assigned program area; organization and operation of municipal government; principles and practices of program development; methods and techniques of data collection, research, and report preparation; financial record keeping and reporting; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration, office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications; applicable civil, government and administrative codes; grant development and administration; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; and pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.