CITY OF VALLEJO - ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER (HOUSELESSNESS MANAGER) INVITES YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION OF
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CITY OF VALLEJO INVITES YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER (HOUSELESSNESS MANAGER)
THE COMMUNITY
The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County
and has a population of approximately 122,000
residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly
diverse community located midway between the
cities of Sacramento and San Francisco. It is a
friendly, active waterfront community that at-
tracts innovative, hardworking people and takes
great pride in its history and maritime heritage.
Residents of Vallejo are situated to take ad-
vantage of the best of what the area has to of-
fer. Golf, museums, performing arts boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection
of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo’s de-
lightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer’s market, and beautifully re-
stored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discov-
ery Kingdom, one of America’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.
CITY GOVERNMENT
Vallejo is a full service, charter city with a fiscal year 2021-2022 total budget of over $264
million, with a General Fund of approximately $120 million. The City has an authorized
staff of 681 FTEs in the following areas: Administration (Finance, Human Resources,
Information Technology), Operations (Police, Fire, Public Works, Water Utilities),
Community and Economic Development, City Manager’s Office and City Attorney’s
Office. Vallejo has a Council-Manager form of government with the Mayor and Six-
Council Members elected in districts, on a non-partisan basis, for four-year overlapping
terms.
Vallejo City Council has adopted the following goals and priorities:
Ensure financial stability of City Government
Support the safety and well-being of our community
Promote robust economic development
Invest in, sustain and plan future infrastructure
Provide for organizational stability and efficient government
THE DEPARTMENT
The City Manager’s Office is a dynamic team
that provides implementation of the City
Council’s policies, oversight to the administration
of all municipal functions , and staffing for key
City programs and initiatives. The Office was
recently reorganized to add capacity for priority
areas such as homelessness, youth services,
and organizational development.
The staff in the City Manager’s Office work
collaboratively with City departments and
community partners to improve the quality of life THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
for the community and accomplish City Council
goals. The team works manages programs Qualified candidates for Assistant to the City
ranging from animal control to Participatory Manager, will have least four years of
Budgeting to volunteer coordination and much responsible administrative experience in a
more. municipal government and a Bachelor's degree
from an accredited college or university with
THE POSITION major course work in business administration,
public administration or a related field.
The City of Vallejo City Manager’s Office is
The ideal candidate will have specific
seeking a highly motivated individual interested
in making a difference in the Vallejo community. experience developing programs to provide
As one of the City’s Assistant to the City services to unsheltered populations, including
Managers, you will serve as the City’s housing project management and full grant
Houselessness Manager while engaging in management (from researching grant
additional special projects and generalist duties. opportunities, application, implementation and
The incumbent will develop and manage a reporting, writing staff reports, staffing of cross-
comprehensive homeless services program to departmental or multi-jurisdictional workgroups,
coordinate the City’s response to serving our and supervision of staff); a Master’s degree;
unsheltered population and perform a variety of strong presentation and written skills; and ability
complex duties in direct support of City to effectively partner with other local government
Leadership. agencies, nonprofits, and a variety of community
This is a senior level position and reports directly
stakeholders. Additionally, this individual will be
to the Assistant City Manager overseeing dedicated, adaptable, and able to manage
Housing, Planning and Department Services, deadlines efficiently.
and Economic Development. Duties for this role
include a variety of functions including,
managing budgets, grant coordination,
researching and developing policies, managing
programs, advising on administrative and
operational issues, coordinating complex
administrative projects, triaging and addressing
community concerns, and representing the City
on various boards, workgroups, and
meetings. This position will serve as a key
member of the City Manager’s team and will
work closely with community members and
partners.
COMPENSATION
The City provides an attractive compensation
package that includes a competitive annual
salary range up to $153,111, with an
additional 2% cost of living increase in July.
BENEFITS
Some of our benefits include the following:
Retirement: The City participates in
CalPERS with a 2.7% at 55 formula for
Classic Employees, with an employee
contribution of 9%. For employees covered
under PEPRA, the retirement formula is
2% at 62, with an employee contribution of APPLICATION PROCESS
7%
If you are interested in applying for
Deferred Compensation: The City offers this exciting opportunity, or for more
voluntary 457b plan and a 401a plan
matching up to 1% of the employee’s information, please visit our website
annual pay rate with the employee 457 at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/
contributions.
careers/vallejo
Health Insurance: The City participates in Only online applications will be
the CalPERS Health Benefits Program
accepted. Candidates must attach a
Dental: Delta Dental (City pays premium) cover letter, resume, and 3-5
Vision: Vision Service Plan –VSP (City professional references to their online
pays premium) application for it to be considered
Vacation: 10 working days (0-3 years of complete.
service); 15 working days (3-9 years of
service); 20 working days (9-15 years of
service); 25 working days (15+ years of The application period for this position
service)
will close May 16, 2022. Interested
Admin Leave: 80 hours per calendar year
(pro-rated for new hires) applicants are encouraged to apply
early.
Paid Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave: 1 day for each full month of
employment (8 hour day) Following the final filing date,
applications will be screened and the
Life Insurance and AD&D: The City offer
2x the annual salary to $250k at no-cost to most qualified candidates will be
the employee and a voluntary invited to move forward in the
supplemental life and AD&D insurance selection process.
plan.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Offered
to employee and eligible family members.
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