Business Manager

RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

This City of Fresno is currently hiring for the position of Business Manager. Under general supervision, the Business Manager manages and coordinates the business management functions within a division or department; and provides responsible administrative support to assigned management staff. This position exercises independent judgment relating to the development, revision, and implementation of various policies and procedures.

The current vacancies exist in the Department of Public Works and the PARCS Department.

The Public Works Department is funded through a variety of sources such as the General Fund, various federal, state and local transportation related funds, and developer fees and charges. Total Department appropriations in FY 2022 are budgeted at $282,620,300. The Business Manager will also serve as the Public Works Grants Administrator. This is a crucial position in providing funding for the department and must have experience in Grant writing and Grant administration. 

The position in the PARCS department will facilitate the administration of PARCS grants and contracts focusing on compliance, reporting, and financial management for Community Development Block Grant, Office of Traffic Safety, Active Transportation Plan, CalVIP, SVGV, and additional grants and contracts as needed; lead workstreams for financial and accomplishment reporting to Measure P Commission, City Administration, and City Council for Measure P funded initiatives to include both operations and capital projects; and build overall capacity in reporting and financial administration as the quantity, diversity, and regulatory and reporting requirements pertaining to financial resources increases Department-wide.

The Business Manager classification exists in several departments. Therefore, the City of Fresno may choose to utilize this recruitment for future vacancies. This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director. Applicants who meet the requisite requirements and who have grant writing and grant administration experience may be deemed most qualified and referred to the department for further consideration.

 

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for further consideration:

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or related field; AND four years of professional, administrative, operations, budgetary or similar experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.

Applicants with experience in grant writing and grant administration may be deemed most qualified and referred to the department for further consideration.

A copy of degree or college transcripts must be uploaded and included in your on-line application for verification of requirement. Applicants lacking the documentation may be rejected.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.