Requisition Id: 3224
Salary: $131,460.00 - $174,060.00
Salary Grade: S17
Job Location: Commission Headquarters - Jefferson City, Missouri
Closing Date: May 20, 2024
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Jason A. Sumners at Jason.Sumners@mdc.mo.gov or at 573 5224115x3118. We'd love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
The Deputy Director - Business & Operations role provides executive leadership, supervisory oversight, and counsel to three (3) Branch Chiefs and one (1) Section Chief who oversee the Business Services, Information Technology, and Infrastructure Management branches, and the Budget section.
Essential Job Duties
- Initiates and provides executive oversight for the development of internal and external communication strategies regarding business programs and policy/procedure changes for business program implementation.
- Collaborates with the Department's executive leadership team, including directing the chief financial officer, to develop a $300 million annual, priority-based, internal expenditure plan and legislative appropriation request that ensures advancement of agency priorities, including monthly budget-to-actual spending reviews and financial reports.
- Prepares and reviews recommendations for Conservation Commission action, including budget recommendations, monthly financial reports, capital improvements, and policy development.
- Ensures Department policies and position statements regarding business processes are thoroughly reviewed, accurate, and provided timely.
- Provides operational insight and collaboratively guides strategic plan development to ensure timely implementation, resource allocation, and delivery of Department priority programs.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships with state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations to advance state, regional, and national conservation priorities.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Guide strategic planning projects and annual budgets for Department construction and technology initiatives.
- Employ meaningful measures to solicit and evaluate internal and external input to improve Department processes and accountability.
- Monitor and evaluate state and federal regulated activities that have the potential to impact fish, forest, and wildlife resources to minimize negative consequences to those resources. Evaluate impacts to business units within the Department and actions required to support the mission.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Information Technology, Forestry/Wildlife/Fisheries Management or closely related field.
- At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Encourages dialog across all decision-making levels and with partners.
- Shares and promotes key values and strategic vision.
- Identifies challenges and initiates change by proactively setting agendas for issue resolution.
- Remains productive and positive through adversity and multiple demands.
- Clearly defines desired outcomes and key performance indicators and builds coalitions to achieve success.
- Prioritizes issues and tasks in order of importance to mitigate time constraints.
- Identifies appropriate timing and venue for negotiations.
- Uses appropriate style and tone when communicating.
- Utilizes current and emerging media and technologies to facilitate process and communication improvements.
- Embraces change and remains open to new ideas.
Work Environment
- Regularly work in a standard office environment.
Physical Abilities
- Remain in a stationary position 70% or more of the time.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 10 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
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