System and Asset Planning Manager

Salary

$133,328.00 - $187,720.00 Annually

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Non-Classified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

P0090-24

Department

Water

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

First review of applications will be on May 14, 2024.

Tacoma Water (https://www.mytpu.org/about-tpu/services/water/) is seeking a System and Asset Planning Manager to oversee the water system planning and asset management program for Tacoma Water. This includes leading a team in developing new processes for:

• Development and maintenance of the comprehensive strategy and planning for the water system;

• Enhancing our best practices for asset management policy and governance in support of Tacoma Water's asset management program to advance strategic initiatives, support utility-wide execution, and inform decision-making;

• Oversight of the development and prioritization of Tacoma Water’s long-term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for all water system infrastructure.

You would be joining the Planning & Engineering team in Tacoma Water, a group of highly skilled professionals who take pride in delivering services beyond our customers’ expectations. This role leads the functional work groups System Planning, Asset Management, and Emergency Management, and reports directly to the Planning and Engineering Division Manager and collaborates with senior management within Tacoma Water.

If you have a strategic mindset, thrive in a complex environment, and enjoy collaboratively leading teams, we want to meet you! We are looking forward to hearing the great ideas you have to help us make a difference in the way we work and thrive at Tacoma Water.

Responsibilities include:

• Enhance and monitor implementation of short and long term asset management policy, governance, strategy, initiatives and work plans for Tacoma Water.

• Communicate and implement change management efforts

• Provide coordination of asset management plans, initiatives and decisions with budgets, and capital improvement plans.

• Oversee development of Tacoma Water's Water System Plan.

• Incorporate hydraulic modeling, demand and development projections, and levels of service into comprehensive system planning and service area management.

• Oversee planning for seismic resiliency and critical backbone infrastructure.

• Coordinate and collaborate with Tacoma Public Utilities' emergency management for Tacoma Water.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or public administration or directly-related field

Minimum Experience*

6 years of experience in the water, public works, utilities or related industries, including 1 year prior experience at the supervisory level

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 years of supervisory experience in related areas

• Asset Management Certification

• Experience with research, planning, management, and implementation

• Water system planning experience

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

Washington State Driver's License

Knowledge & Skills

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Strategic Mindset

Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

Manages Complexity

Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise

Organizational Savvy

Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

Manages Ambiguity

Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

Plans and Aligns

Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

Drives Results

Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Collaborates

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Builds Effective Teams

Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Joanna Hambrick; if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hambrickjoanna/) !

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Tacoma Water

Tacoma Water has a proud tradition of operating and maintaining one of the country's oldest municipally owned water systems. We provide high-quality water at very competitive prices. We provide direct service to more than 305,000 people throughout Pierce and King counties. Our mission is to provide clean, reliable water.

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Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or neogov.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

Should you have any questions about this position please call Human Resources at (253) 591-5400 before 4pm on the closing date.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

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  Do you have an equivalent combination to a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or public administration or directly-related field AND 6 years of experience in the water, public works, utilities or related industries, including 1 year prior experience at the supervisory level? Please note education and experience can be substituted on a year for year basis

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  Do you have an Asset Management Certification?

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  Please describe a time when your big picture thinking was an asset.

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  Describe a successful experience you've had implementing something across organizational boundaries. What did you implement? How did others react? What was the final result?

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  One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe an experience you have working with diverse groups of people.

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Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.cityoftacoma.org

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