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Manager II - Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department
City of Detroit
Buildings & Safety Eng
Location
Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Salary
$67,895 - $95,003
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 12, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an experienced manager to oversee key programs in the City of Detroit's Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department, focusing on planning operations, improving processes, and leading teams to meet city goals.
It involves handling budgets, staff development, and solving operational issues in areas like building safety and environmental services.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, a background in administration or engineering, and a passion for public service who thrives in a supervisory role.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s preferred for some positions)
- Seven years of related work experience, including four years in professional administrative roles with supervisory or team leadership duties
- Proven ability to manage workflows, set performance standards, and align operations with departmental goals
- Experience in process improvement, implementing new procedures, and evaluating organizational efficiency
- Skills in budget preparation and monitoring, financial management, and preparing analytical reports
- Knowledge of relevant laws, policies, and information technology applications in the field
- Strong leadership in staff development, performance evaluation, and resolving workplace issues
Full Job Description
THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR BSEED EMPLOYEES ONLY!
Under general supervision, directs, plans, manages, coordinates, and administers the programs and activities of a major functional group or essential service area of a city department. An employee in this class is accountable and responsible for these programs and activities.
Requirements
- Manages the methods, procedures, work flow, priorities, and operations of an agency major service function, or activity.
- Establishes or implements service goals, measurements, and performance standards aligned with agency’s governance goals.
- Individually, and through designated managers, coordinates the work of several units or sections in accomplishing objectives.
- Evaluates the efficiency of designated processes, methods, procedures, and policies to identify critical areas for improvement.
- Consults with higher level management and recommends broad service or control strategies to accomplish organizational goals.
- Aligns operational goals with department strategic plan and coordinates their implementation and evaluation.
- Implements new techniques, procedures, processes, and workable solutions to accomplish organizational strategies.
- Manages and evaluates effects of process improvement initiatives.
- Administers the implementation and management of special programs and projects.
- Confers with managers and instructs employees on legal requirements and policy interpretation.
- Leads joint activities with other division managers and department representatives to address service concerns.
- Implements and evaluates plans to resolve organizational and operational problems.
- Develops workforce through staff planning, succession and progression planning, coaching and counseling, collaboration with employees on career paths, and competency development.
- Evaluates employee performance through collaboration on assignments and projects and review of results.
- Confers with employees on questions and concerns of performance, attendance, conduct, and changes to policies and procedures.
- Prepares and monitors an annual budget.
- Supervises the preparation of analytical and statistical reports.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study. Certain positions may prefer, or require, a Master’s degree.
Seven (7) years of work related experience that includes four years of professional administrative experience directly related to the specified position, including line supervisory or team leaderAdditional Information
Evaluation Plan- Interview: 70%
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point
- Knowledge of generally accepted methodologies used in the function managed.
- Knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures that affect the function managed.
- Knowledge of capabilities and applications of information technology that support function.
- Knowledge of contemporary financial management concepts and best practices.
- Knowledge of quality management and process improvement principles.
- Skill in project management.
- Skill in analyzing information to make effective and economical decisions.
- Skill in implementing service delivery procedures.
- Ability to implement strategic financial management plans.
- Ability to bring focus and perspective to group and team projects.
- Ability to respond to workplace dynamics in a timely, visionary and pro-active manner.
- Ability to plan and manage budgets.
- Ability to proficiently use standard office and pertinent specialized software.
- Ability to interpret and analyze financial statistical data.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to manage effectively as a team leader.
- Ability to make effective and timely decisions with insufficient information.
- Ability to acquire additional training and knowledge of contemporary principles and best practices of function managed.
Physical Demands
Work is sedentary to light.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a typical office environment with exposure to computer monitors. Some assignments require site visits and occasional travel.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ONLY
PLEASE ATTACH AN UPDATED RESUME AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS WITH YOUR APPLICATION
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
- A review of the applicant's attendance records and work performance will be considered in the promotional process.
- Person applying must meet the position qualifications, including licensing and certifications.
- Completion of an evaluation process is required.
- If you have previously applied for this position, you must re-apply to be considered for this vacancy.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position.
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