Utility Operations Program Coordinator

Job Title:  Utility Operations Program Coordinator

 

Employment Opportunity:  Open and Internal - the selection is open to all qualified applicants, but qualified City employees who have passed their initial probation receive preference in hiring.

 

Hours Per Week:  40

 

Current Salary Range: $50,580 to $59,940 Per Year

 

Anticipated Number of Openings:  1

 

Probation Period:  Six Months

 

Duration of Eligible List:  Seven Months

 

 

Own it, Solve it, Take Pride!

 

Your career here offers the opportunity for challenging work, providing innovative solutions, and enhancing the services for more than 87,000 citizens.  We know that you are driven to challenge the status quo and would like the opportunity to talk more with you about the career opportunities that we currently have available.

 

Job Summary:

To plan, organize, and administer various programs within the Utility Operations Division. Review operational procedures and evaluate the effectiveness of existing and proposed programs and operations. This position involves professional administrative and technical work in maintaining the City of Duluth’s compliance with state and federal regulations for water and wastewater in support of the Utility Operations Division/Public Works and Utilities Department.  Employees in this classification exercise considerable judgment in decision-making regarding day-to-day program operations and in providing lead direction and training to assigned staff.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Education, Management, Business Management, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Management, or a closely-related field;  and two (2) years full-time equivalent experience in the functional areas identified as essential above; or a combination of education, experience, and training considered by Human Resources to be equivalent totaling eight (8) years.  Applicant must also possess a valid Minnesota Driver’s License or equivalent.

 

Education/Experience Review: All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be rated based on the type (relatedness) and extent of their education and experience as they document on the expanded application provided.

 

Oral Exam: The top scoring applicants from the Education/Experience Review will be invited to participate in the oral exam.  In addition, applicants eligible for veteran’s preference that pass the Education/Experience Review will move forward to the oral exam.  If selected, you will be notified by letter regarding the date, time, and location of the oral exam.  Applicants who pass the Exam will have their names placed on an eligible list for this position.  NOTE: If there are three or fewer qualified applicants at this phase the City may decide to use only the Education/Experience Review to generate the eligible list.

 

Alternative Exam Process: For persons who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alternative examination processes are available on an individual basis upon prior arrangement.  Contact the Human Resources Division, 313 City Hall, (218) 730-5203, as soon as possible prior to the scheduled date of the exam.  TDD services are available through 730-5630.

 

Veterans: For applicants claiming veterans’ preference, a legible discharge certificate (DD214) verifying 181 days of consecutive service and separation under honorable conditions MUST be filed WITH the application for veterans’ preference.  Failure to provide the required documentation may eliminate the candidate from subsequent steps in the selection process.  Veterans’ points will be added only if the applicant successfully completes all phases of the exam process and has submitted all required documentation to the Human Resources Division.  For applicants claiming disabled veterans= preference a letter dated within one year from the Veterans= Administration documenting entitlement to compensation for a permanent service-connected disability MUST be filed WITH the application for veterans' preference.

 

For internal applicants claiming veterans' preference (those who are more than 50% disabled and receiving compensation as a result of a service-connected disability), a legible discharge certificate (DD214) verifying service and separation under honorable conditions, and a letter dated within one year from the Veterans' Administration documenting entitlement to compensation for a permanent service-connected disability rated at 50% or more MUST be filed WITH the application for veterans' preference.  Failure to provide the required documentation may eliminate the candidate from subsequent steps in the selection process.  Veterans' points will be added only if the applicant completes all phases of the exam process and has submitted all necessary documentation to the Human Resources Division.

 

Work Eligibility: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the City of Duluth requires verification of identity and work eligibility at the point of hire.

 

Obtaining Applications: Application packets and veterans' preference forms are available at the Human Resources Division, 411 West First Street Room 313, Duluth, MN 55802 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays except holidays.  The fillable PDF version of this application can be found and filled out on our website www.duluthmn.gov/employment. 

 

Filing Applications: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:30 PM LOCAL TIME ON THE CLOSING DATE OF July 27, 2012.  Job applicants must meet all minimum qualifications listed above by the closing date of the application period.  Applications can be submitted to the Human Resources Office in person, by mail, or as an email attachment to hrinformation@duluthmn.gov.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify that the application is on file on or before the closing date. 

 

 

July 16, 2012

Job Number C1230