POSTING DATE: 08/12/2024

CLOSING DATE: 11/12/2024 12:00 MIDNIGHT  

 

SALARY RANGE: $74,803.00 – $119,684.00 Annually

 

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

 

ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

 

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.

 

PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.

 

CLASS DEFINITION

 

Positions in the Operations Officer series contribute to the effective management of an organizational unit, e.g., section, division, or agency by supervising and/or managing staff, problem solving as an individual contributor, or project managing.

 

Positions in the Operations Officer series are differentiated based on the following factors: analytics, budget, communications, environmental factors, functional responsibilities, minimum qualifications, policy, relationship building, supervision given, and supervision received.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

 

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

 

EDUCATION: Have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, management, or related field from an accredited college or university.

 

AND

 

EXPERIENCE: Have four (4) years of experience in professional-level administrative, operations, or technical work.

 

OR

 

EQUIVALENCIES: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

 

Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent driver’s license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration and management, including the process of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
  • Knowledge of methods and procedures for the collection or organization, interpretation, and presentation of information.
  • Knowledge of the basic principles of accounting, budgeting, fiscal controls, and statistics.
  • Knowledge of management practices and methods.
  • Ability to adapt and apply the concepts and techniques of administrative analysis to the needs of specific projects.
  • Ability to identify problem areas and recommend appropriate solutions based on logical consideration of alternatives.
  • Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures.
  • Ability to prepare and present reports or recommendations clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to compile financial and operational data and to analyze charts and reports and statistical and budgetary statements.
  • Ability to coordinate the activities of various organizational units.
  • Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
  • Ability to research and write complex narrative and statistical reports.
  • Ability to speak and testify effectively before governmental and legal bodies and commissions, the media and community and business groups.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, community, and business groups.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK:

  • Plans and coordinates the review of stream restoration, street, highway, utility, and development projects on parkland or ROWs.
  • Supervises employees engaged in analyzing plans and assess impacts on trees and forested land from projects and evaluates compliance with environmental laws and regulations; ensures timeliness and quality of work; evaluates employee work performance, disciplines, and recommends hiring, firing and promotion of subordinates.
  • Evaluates projects to determine mitigation requirements for tree and forest impact or removal. Coordinates and reviews replacement planting plans and/or fee in lieu mitigation payments.
  • Conducts and coordinates review of engineering design and specifications for a variety of projects for compliance with best management practices, environmental laws, regulations, and City standards and policies.
  • Drafts and submits comments on behalf of Forestry Division of BCRP on both government and private led projects.
  • Coordinates the installation, revision, or removal of utility infrastructure, streets, roads, paths, buildings, and other landscape features within parkland.
  • Coordinate and lead preconstruction meetings to review environmental protection measures prior to construction projects beginning on parkland.
  • Oversees the installation of temporary tree and soil protection for projects on park land.
  • Attends community and neighborhood planning and development meetings concerning projects that impact park lands and/or trees; meets with representatives of businesses and community organizations to resolve issues.
  • Monitors construction projects to ensure best management practices are being followed, including the installation of temporary tree and soil protection measures.
  • Coordinates the restoration of completed construction projects with project owner to ensure success of various restoration measures including tree planting and follow up maintenance.
  • Assists with restoration projects throughout parkland including integrated vegetation management, soil restoration, tree planting, and reforestation.
  • Analyzes work activity and production trends; maintains records and prepares reports recommending policy and procedural changes to minimize and mitigate environmental impacts.
  • Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

  • Knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and City standards and policies.
  • Knowledge of construction problems that affect trees, forests, and ecosystems.
  • Knowledge of construction investigation procedures.
  • Ability to plan, schedule and evaluate the work of others.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Ability to review and approve plans for a variety of projects.
  • Ability to maintain effective liaison with others.
  • Ability to analyze work procedures for efficiency and cost-effectiveness and to develop recommendations.
  • Ability to maintain records and write narrative and statistical reports.
  • Supervisory ability.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

 

NOTE: Those eligible, who are under final consideration for appointment, will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

 

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Maya McEachern HR Specialist II via email at Maya.mceachern@baltimorecity.gov.

 

Financial Disclosure:

 

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. 

 

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER