Description

The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities is currently recruiting for 2 Assistant Director positions in Public Utilities- Administration & Water. These are unclassified positions in which the incumbents serve at the will of the Department Director.

This Assistant Director position in Public Utilities Administration leads and manages the Department’s financial and administrative operations. This Assistant Director works directly with the Director of Public Utilities, administrative staff, and the operating utilities’ business management teams to advance the mission of delivering essential utility services to the City’s customers. Incumbent leads the preparation of the annual budget and routine financial reports, leads and oversees the analysis of the operating utilities’ cost of service and rate revenue requirements, leads and manages rate report preparation and the Proposition 218 process, provides oversight of grant pursuits and management, reviews and prepares new and updated department policies, coordinates with outside agencies, and provides support and oversight to the Department’s three operating utilities in the areas of finance, business management, and administration.

This Assistant Director of Public Utilities – Water provides leadership and management for the City’s Water Utility. This position works closely with the Director of Public Utilities, Water Managers, Utilities Planning and Engineering, and Utilities Billing and Collection to advance the mission of delivering reliable drinking water to the City’s 144,000 water customers. The incumbent overseas approximately 200 full-time employees across a wide range of functions, including treatment plant operations, pipeline maintenance, mechanical and electrical services, water conservation programs, and field operations. The role is responsible for developing the Water Utility’s annual budget and routine financial reports, as well as contributing to the cost-of-service studies, rate revenue requirements and rate setting analysis to support Water Utility’s rate report development and the Proposition 218 process. Additional responsibilities include review and development of new and updated department policies, coordination with regulatory agencies, and leading Water Utility’s emergency preparedness activities and continuity of operations planning.

Requirements

Assistant Director of Public Utilities – Water: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in civil, environmental, mechanical, or water resources engineering, public administration, sciences, or a closely related field AND eight (8) years' experience of progressively responsible leadership and management experience in a large public utility providing water, sewer, solid waste, or utility planning services.  

Desirable but not required is possession of a CA Drinking Water Treatment or Distribution Operator certification, Utility Management Certification (UMC), or registration in California as a Professional Engineer. 

Possession, at time of appointment and continued maintenance, of a valid California Driver License is required.

Assistant Director position in Public Utilities Administration: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in finance administration, public administration, civil engineering, sciences, or a closely related field AND eight (8) years' experience of progressively responsible leadership and management experience in a large public utility providing water, sewer, solid waste, or utility planning services.   

Desirable but not required is possession of a Masters in Finance Administration, certification in California as a Certified Public Accountant, or registration in California as a Professional Engineer.

 Possession, at time of appointment and continued maintenance, of a valid California Driver License is required.