Administrative Services Manager - Innovation & Technology

The City of Riverside, Innovation and Technology (IT) department is accepting applications for the position of ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY to fill one (1) vacancy. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Award-Winning City of Riverside Innovation and Technology Department is a centralized, full-service technology department that provides services to the entire City and is comprised of network support, server and datacenter operations, applications support, help desk and desktop support, cybersecurity and a newly created Innovation Division. These services support the mission and vision of the Department and the City of Riverside. To learn more about our cutting-edge IT Department .

Under management direction, the Administrative Services Manager is to manage and coordinate diverse and complex administrative services for a department; to plan, organize, and direct budgetary, fiscal, personnel/payroll, and departmental computer operations. The incumbent will coordinate and conduct various analytical studies; to develop, establish and implement policies and procedures; to formulate programs and projects; to act for the department head as authorized;

and to perform other related duties as required.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

Administrative Services Manager. Administrative Services Manager - Innovation and Technology is a working title to reflect the current, specific need.

• Assist the department director in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures for department operations; monitor effectiveness of policies and procedures and make revisions or recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the fiscal and analytical operations of the department, which may include, but are not limited to, the functions of budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, personnel, grant preparation and analysis, contract administration, capital improvements and computer operations.
• Conduct or direct complex studies pertaining to a variety of administrative and operational problems; determine actions appropriate for improvements; advise department director on findings and methods of effective solution; prepare written reports and make presentations to various City groups and officials.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of the departmental budget; review, analyze, and compile budgets of various programs or divisions; explain needs and provide justifications for items; review and decide on expenditure requests and budget variances.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of and review grant proposals for various programs and projects of the department; interface with governmental agencies regarding requirements for obtaining funds and monitoring procedures; present proposals to various boards and commissions in order to gain approval for programs and projects.
• Manage and direct personnel actions; define and resolve complex work problems; establish work standards and operational objectives in assigned area of responsibility.
• Coordinate all audits related to departmental or program operation and services; explain procedures to auditors and serves as reference for questions.
• Review, interpret, and analyze new and proposed legislation; determine effect of legislation on operations and programs of the organization served; advise superiors of findings; take appropriate action in order to ensure compliance with existing rules and regulations; propose legislation on own initiative or upon request.
• Provide technical administrative support to City or departmental management, committees, or other personnel as assigned.
• Participate in the selection of professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical personnel; establish work standards; supervise, train, and evaluate personnel.
• Meet with other City departments, agencies, and committees, community groups and public officials to coordinate and implement…