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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Deputy Director of Utilities - Water Resources Division

Santa Maria, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $283K/yr

The City of Santa Maria is seeking a visionary professional for the position of Deputy Director of Utilities - Water Resources Division. This role involves overseeing the City’s water and wastewater systems, ensuring reliable services, long-term sustainability, and regulatory compliance, while leading a diverse team and advancing the organization's Capital Improvement Program.

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Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, manages, leads, and evaluates the overall operations of the department or major programs or projects. Has authority over department or program staff and/or leads multiple programs and/or divisions within a department or city-wide

Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental standards, policies, goals, and outcomes

Makes broad policy decisions for a department, work that is performed, and delivery of customer services

Prioritizes and allocates resources within the department or city-wide; oversees the development of the department or city budget; and balances fiscal priorities among divisions, projects, and programs

Establishes department or city-wide performance measurements and assumes accountability for achieving department results

Leads multi-disciplinary teams with team membership from multiple departments, labor organizations, the community, and/or other governmental agencies

Coordinates resources and decision making with other departments and/or City Manager’s office

Exercises a high level of independent action and decision making over department or city-wide operations

Qualification

Water managementWastewater managementRegulatory complianceBudgetingForecastingLeadership skillsStrategic partnershipsCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, civil engineering, public administration, or a related field

Advanced knowledge and experience in both water and wastewater management, including state and federal regulatory compliance

Proven leadership and staff management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams to achieve operational excellence

Strong communication abilities, particularly in explaining complex technical projects and building support among stakeholders

Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and rate-setting (Prop 218 experience is a plus)

A track record of developing strategic partnerships and fostering regional cooperation through teamwork, collaboration, and action-driven leadership

Experience and/or education directly related to the level of leadership and the scope of organizational authority/responsibility required by the position

Mastery of the core competencies listed below and the ability to immediately demonstrate these competencies, consistent with the position's level in the leadership series and the specific work assignment