**Please note that you must attach your cover letter and resume to your application in order for your application to be considered complete. Uploading your resume to auto-fill portions of the application does not automatically attach it to your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact our office Monday-Friday, between 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM at (253) 856-5270 and we will do our best to assist you.**
Are you a change agent who can build excitement about using Lean tools and performance measurement across an organization? Can you connect the dots between goals and results to illustrate the status of performance using statistical data? Do you have experience streamlining and improving work processes that cross department and organization-wide functions? Do you love training others to make improvement happen?
The City of Kent has an exciting opportunity that blends these skills in a new and unique way in our Government Performance Coordinator position.
This is a full-time, benefited, and over-time exempt position.
The selection process will be as follows: Phone Interviews- week of February 4 In-Person Interviews- week of February 25 Reference Checking- week of March 4 Finalists Interview with the CAO and HR Director- date(s) to be determined Anticipated hire date- April 1
**Please note that you must attach your cover letter and resume to your application in order for your application to be considered complete. Uploading your resume to auto-fill portions of the application does not automatically attach it to your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact our office Monday-Friday, between 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM at (253) 856-5270 and we will do our best to assist you.**
Are you a change agent who can build excitement about using Lean tools and performance measurement across an organization? Can you connect the dots between goals and results to illustrate the status of performance using statistical data? Do you have experience streamlining and improving work processes that cross department and organization-wide functions? Do you love training others to make improvement happen? The City of Kent has an exciting opportunity that blends these skills in a new and unique way in our Government Performance Coordinator position.
This is a full-time, benefited, and over-time exempt position. The selection process will be as follows: Phone Interviews- week of February 4 In-Person Interviews- week of February 25 Reference Checking- week of March 4 Finalists Interview with the CAO and HR Director - date(s) to be determined Anticipated hire date- April 1
Under the direction of the Human Resources Director, the Government Performance Coordinator leads, directs, plans, and organizes the City's Lean business process improvement program and performance measurement process for significant impact to the City and its residents and customers. This position provides guidance, analysis and recommendations for developing key performance indicators, and for using data and evidence to inform decision-making that supports the achievement of the City of Kent's Strategic Plan. The incumbent will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of strategic initiatives and business operations and is a subject matter expert in organizing, leading, facilitating, and consulting on performance measurement and Lean process improvement practices, and producing and interpreting a broad scope of reports that highlight the City's progress on strategic initiatives and day-to-day business.
Work is performed independently under limited supervision from the Human Resources Director. The supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources available. The incumbent and supervisor work together to develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be completed. The incumbent is responsible for the work, plans and carries out the assignment, resolves most conflicts that arise, coordinates work with others, and interprets policies on own initiative in terms of established objectives. The incumbent keeps the supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far reaching implications. Work is reviewed in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work, and effectiveness of results.
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KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Principles and practices of Lean business improvement processes in a corporate or government environment
- Current developments and trends in Performance Management
- Applicable information technologies and systems needed to meet work needs
- Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Local, State, and Federal political and governmental structure, organization, operations, and processes
- Governmental functions, authorities, responsibilities, and issues
- State and local budget development
- Correct English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
- Research methods to include public opinion research techniques, public involvement strategies, and various methods of application in a local government setting
- Project planning, organization, and coordination
SKILLED IN:
- Change Management
- Effectively organizing and expressing ideas through use of oral and written communications
- Principles and practices of advanced strategic planning, particularly in a municipal setting
- Presenting complex data/information in an understandable and compelling manner
- Marketing programs to create excitement and engagement
- Effectively presenting information to top management, public groups, boards of directors, or governing bodies
- Facilitating training in an engaging, effective manner
- Effectively using interpersonal skills in a tactful, patient, and courteous manner
- Researching, analyzing, and composing speeches, reports, research papers, and other documents that clearly communicate the subject matter
- Effectively building consensus and cooperation amongst a diverse interest group
- Prioritizing and managing multiple, concurrent projects and tasks
ABILITY TO:
- Direct, coordinate, and facilitate City projects, programs, and policies
- Interpret and apply city policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
- Plan, matrix manage, and motivate colleagues and staff
- Analyze situations accurately; adopt an effective course of action; and provide leadership to others in carrying out action plans
- Establish positive interpersonal relations with political and governmental officials at all levels
- Read, analyze, and interpret proposed legislation, rules, and actions by other governmental bodies and identify the potential impact upon the city
- Prepare reports and deliver speeches and presentations
- Facilitate positive, productive relationships between all City personnel
- Express ideas effectively orally and in writing
- Plan and organize work
- Effectively work both independently and within a team environment with minimal managerial direction
- Contribute openly, listen, disagree with respect, understand, acknowledge the ideas of others, work towards consensus, solicit cooperation, and resolve conflict
- Take on tough issues and initiate action when appropriate
- Demonstrate positive and effective interaction and communications with individuals of diverse occupational and social-economic backgrounds
- Work with large amounts of data, interpret financial records, and detect errors
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Interpret and apply a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
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Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in finance, accounting, business, public administration, or a related field; and
Experience: Four (4) years of professional related experience in performance measurement, lean process techniques, project management, qualitative analysis, and community organizing.
Or: In place of the above requirements, the incumbent may possess any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual's knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Washington State Driver's License
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