FILING DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV/JOBS TO APPLY.

THE POSITION

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

Project Managers perform professional project management duties including establishing project objectives and schedules; managing the scope of work, reviewing project budgets, and participating in services procurement process; interdepartmental and interagency coordination; and performing related project management work as required. Project Manager incumbents perform assignments under direction and are responsible to plan, organize, administer, develop and implement strategies related to the specific project assignment. Incumbents in this classification plan and carry out activities with minimal direction and exercise managerial responsibility and accountability for the City's capital, improvement, and housing projects including establishing goals and setting project schedules; troubleshooting project issues; negotiating development transactions; developing project budgets, monitoring revenues and expenditures; managing consultants; providing projects updates to staff; preparing reports for Council, and performing related project management duties as required.

The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker with a responsibility to logically, and persuasively, present to stakeholders and contractors project ideas and complex material both verbally and in writing. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess knowledge of principles and practices of organization and administration including methods and techniques used in project management, program analysis and evaluation, and strategic planning. A demonstrated knowledge of fiscal and operational financial administration and an ability to display and maintain the highest degree of initiative, maturity, ethics, vision, and good judgment are highly desirable.

The current vacancies exist in the Department of Public Utilities and Transportation.

Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two (2) years at the City's discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

PAY, BENEFITS, and WORK SCHEDULE

BENEFITS: UNIT 13 Classification - City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA)

HEALTH INSURANCE:

The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:

IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:

Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

MANAGEMENT LEAVE:

60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees.

ANNUAL LEAVE:

Accrue 15.5 hours per month with cash out provisions.

SUPPLEMENTAL SICK-

40

hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum

HOLIDAYS:

Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.

LIFE INSURANCE:

Benefit equal to annual salary; premium paid by the City.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY:

Benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability; premium paid by the City.

BILINGUAL PREMIUM:

PAY: $100 per month

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT:

Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.

RETIREMENT:

City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

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