Current Executive Recruitments Include the Following:
- Chief Information Officer - $125,174 - $197,059 annually pending City Council approval. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications.The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for the management and direction of Information Technology Services (ITS) for the City of Phoenix, including coordinating the use of information technology across departments to ensure that accurate and timely information is provided to citizens, elected officials, management and staff. Responsibilities include managing the city's radio, telephone, and enterprise computer network systems. Department resources include a staff of 179, an annual operating budget of $37 million and a five-year capital budget of $44 million. For other important information related to this outstanding opportunity or if you are interested in applying, please visit: www.mercergroupinc.com. The Mercer Group is facilitating this recruitment on behalf of the City of Phoenix. Please contact Mr. Jim Mercer at 505-466-9500 with questions or requests for additional information.
- Chief Innovation Executive - $97,760 - $154,003 annually. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications. The Chief Innovation Executive (CIE) primarily focuses on innovation, government efficiency, and implementing best practices. Responsibilities include analyzing other government agencies, private sector companies and non-profit agencies to find effective systems and technologies which can be adapted to help the City run more efficiently and with more transparency, and, better engage and communicate with stakeholders. This position provides leadership and direction for effective change. This is a tremendous opportunity for an innovation leader to create and implement programs and processes that will shape the future of a well-respected local government. Under the general supervision and direction of the City Manager, the Chief Innovation Executive has considerable independence to undertake and coordinate a variety of activities and projects to improve program effectiveness and service delivery in the City. For other important information related to this outstanding opportunity or if you are interested in applying, please visit: www.bobmurrayassoc.com/current_searches.asp. Bob Murray & Associates is facilitating this recruitment on behalf of the City of Phoenix. Please contact Mr. Bob Murray at 916-784-9080 with questions or requests for additional information.
- Community and Economic Development Director - $107,931 - $169,957 annually. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications. The Community and Economic Development Director Department is responsible for the creation and facilitation of activities that add and retain jobs, enhance city revenues, and enhance the quality of life for Phoenix residents. Responsibilities include corporate attraction, retention and expansion activities; international business development; small business assistance; major retail development and redevelopment; workforce development; downtown development and redevelopment; and new market tax credits program. Resources include a staff of 102 and an annual operating budget of $32.5 million. For other important information related to this outstanding opportunity or if you are interested in applying, please visit: www.bobmurrayassoc.com/current_searches.asp. Bob Murray & Associates is facilitating this recruitment on behalf of the City of Phoenix. Please contact Mr. Bob Murray at 916-784-9080 with questions or requests for additional information.
- Human Resources Director - $102,690 - $161,782 annually. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications. The Human Resources (HR) Director is an unclassified position, appointed by the City Manager, responsible for managing a full range of human resources functions for the City including benefits, labor relations, recruiting and testing, safety, employee assistance and wellness, employee development, classification and compensation, and HR support services. This is an opportunity to lead and manage a very large full service human resources department in a dynamic city government that values innovation, efficiency, and top-quality management. The City of Phoenix is seeking in its Human Resources Director an innovative strategic thinker who is efficient, effective and responsive and a person who will move the Human Resources Department forward for the future. Experience can be drawn from public or private sector. The Human Resources Director reports to the City Manager and is a vital member of the City’s management team. Phoenix has a workforce of more than 14,000 full-time employees, 9,000 of whom are represented by five unions under a local meet and confer ordinance with another 3,300 (supervisory and professional) represented by a meet and discuss ordinance The Director is responsible for managing a City department with a current annual operating budget of $11.9 million and with 95 employees. For other important information related to this outstanding opportunity or if you are interested in applying, please visit: www.mercergroupinc.com. The Mercer Group is facilitating this recruitment on behalf of the City of Phoenix. Please contact Mr. Jim Mercer at 505-466-9500 with questions or requests for additional information.
- Planning and Development Director - $102,690 - $161,782 annually. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications. The Planning and Development Director is responsible for organizing, planning, and managing the activities of the Planning and Development Department. Key services of the department include design review, permitting, inspections, implementation and updates to the General Plan, administration of the zoning ordinance, processing rezoning requests, and Historic Preservation. Duties include working with the Planning Commission, village planning committees, residents, departmental representatives, and the offices of the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager to resolve issues relating to city planning and development. Department resources include a staff of 250 and an annual operating budget of $40 million. This high-level executive will provide strategic direction and vision for planning and development for the sixth largest city in the United States. Work is performed with considerable independence and judgment under the general direction of a Deputy City Manager. For other important information related to this outstanding opportunity or if you are interested in applying, please visit: www.mercergroupinc.com. The Mercer Group is facilitating this recruitment on behalf of the City of Phoenix. Please contact Mr. Jim Mercer at 505-466-9500 with questions or requests for additional information.
- Water Services Director - $125,174 - $197,059 annually pending City Council approval. Appointment can be made above the minimum depending upon qualifications. The Water Services Director plans, directs, and manages the activities of various divisions of the Water Services Department to provide an adequate, safe, and efficient water supply and wastewater service in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The work involves responsibility for making decisions on engineering projects and managerial problems, and for the formulation of long range plans and programs and capital improvement budgets. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, as a government agency, is fee driven and thereby self-supporting and does not rely upon taxes for its operation. A staff comprised of about 1400 employees - trained engineers, technicians, and office and field service people - provides the department's services to customers within its 540-square mile service area. Additional department resources consist of a $270 million annual operating budget, and five-year capital improvement budgets of $672 million for water system improvements and $516 million for wastewater improvements. For other important information related to this outstanding opportunity or if you are interested in applying, please visit: www.mercergroupinc.com. The Mercer Group is facilitating this recruitment on behalf of the City of Phoenix. Please contact Mr. Jim Mercer at 505-466-9500 with questions or requests for additional information.
