Salary: $117,545.00 - $176,318.00 Annually

Location : Tucson, AZ

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024-01332

Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Division: WW CONVEY MGMT

Opening Date: 09/06/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Exempt

Position Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 20

Pay Range
Full Range: $117,545 - $176,318
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department has an established reputation of excellence by providing excellent customer service; investing in employees; continuously improving processes; and enhancing financial stability. The department operates and maintains systems and facilities that convey, treat, and reclaim over 62 million gallons of wastewater per day. We are responsible for the design, construction, management, operation, and maintenance of nearly 3,600 miles of the region's sanitary sewer (conveyance) system, 22 pump stations, 26 odor control sites, 37 flow monitoring sites, as well as two metropolitan and six sub-regional water reclamation facilities.

Our vision is to be an industry leader in the management and sustainability of the water reclamation cycle and other renewable resources. We have won many accolades and awards for our innovation, research, and are recognized for our expertise by our peers, sister utilities, and from various professional organizations.

Our mission is to protect the public health and safety, and the environment by providing quality service, excellent environmental stewardship, and developing renewable resources.

The Deputy Director is a key member of the County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department's executive leadership team that ensures alignment of public utility goals and vision with our Strategic Plan. This position is one of three Deputy Director roles (Treatment, Conveyance, and Technical Services & Engineering) who oversee a department of 399 employees, an annual operations and maintenance budget of over $100 million, an annual capital budget of over $50 million, numerous regulatory compliance permits and a strong culture towards safety, customer service, and sustainability.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

The first review of applications will be on 10/07/2024.
Duties/Responsibilities

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists with planning, instituting and directing functions and operations to promote the orderly and systematic development of wastewater services;
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for assigned divisions and participates in the development of departmental policies and consumer rate setting;
• Assists with the direction and supervision of professional and support staff involved in the construction, inspection and maintenance of sanitary sewers, treatment plants, and other operations;
• Coordinates activities of assigned divisions internally with other divisions of the RWRD, other County departments and outside agencies;
• Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates assigned staff;
• Reviews budget proposals of subordinate divisions and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget;
• Performs statutory requirements of the Director and acts as department head in the Director's absence;
• Attends various planning and other meetings;
• Assists in directing studies affecting the economy and efficiency of operations;
• Recommends the selection and appointment of management and supervisory personnel;
• Prepares administrative reports;
• Ensures safe and regulatory compliant performance in all aspects of operating and maintaining this utility.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, business administration, engineering, physical sciences, or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND eight years of technical and managerial experience in sanitary engineering or the operation of a water sector utility INCLUDING two years in an administrative or managerial capacity.

OR:

(2) Five years with Pima County in a Wastewater Engineering Manager or closely-related classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING two years of management or executive leadership experience.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Minimum five (5) years experience in supervision of technical staff, with a proven record of successful problem resolution and fostering a collaborative efficient work environment.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse workforce in a complex and dynamic environment.
3. Minimum five (5) years experience managing private or public utility or a leadership role in responsible charge of a large manufacturing, industrial, or construction operation.
   
4. Proven track record in successful leadership responsible for organization safety and performance.
   
5. Minimum five (5) years experience of responsible charge for regulatory compliance.
   
6. Minimum five (5) years experience of responsibility for creating multimillion-dollar operation and maintenance budgets and monthly forecasts for same.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
This classification specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the classification and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the classification perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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