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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a high-level strategic planning and risk management position with responsibility for developing and implementing a comprehensive program to manage the Town/Town/County’s key fixed assets, maximizing value and minimizing risk. This includes identification and evaluation of the Town/County’s fixed assets, such as facilities, highways, dams, parks, bikeways, heavy motor/road maintenance equipment, vehicles, etc. and establishment of an inclusive fixed asset inventory that coordinates multi-department holdings. Incumbent is responsible for development and implementation of fixed asset capital and Operations and Maintenance plan, instituting related policies and procedures, and generally planning for present and future needs regarding assets and associated performance. The Asset Manager will develop and implement optimal asset intervention strategies appropriate to asset type (e.g. vehicles and machines vs. roads and dams), in accordance with professional standards and best practice procedures. Responsibilities also include tracking coordination of communication and exchange of information across the Town/County, to ensure participation in and adherence to asset management system procedures and practices, including providing training and operations and maintenance monitoring as needed. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Town Supervisor or Commissioner of Highway and Facilities and Planning, with considerable leeway for the exercise of independent judgment. Supervision of others may be required based upon appointment location. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
When appointed in a Town
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles, methods and applications of accounting and finance principles, procedures and practices; good knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices with regard to fixed assets; good knowledge of asset management principles and evaluating full life cycle costs; working knowledge of generally accepted government accounting principles, procedures, and practices; familiarity with industry standards and best practices regarding fixed asset management; ability to ability to identify, valuate, track and manage fixed assets inventory; ability to prepare and analyze complex statistical and financial reports; ability to conduct probability/impact analysis and make recommendations for mitigation/elimination strategies; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; initiative; integrity.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
SUBSTITUTION NOTES:
NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Working knowledge of PAS-55 principles and related experience regarding acquiring certification preferred.
12/12; 12/13; 6/22
Competitive Class
Our mission is to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein, which include the towns, villages, school districts, libraries and special districts.
It is Putnam County Personnel Department’s responsibility to ensure Putnam County taxpayers of a public workforce qualified for their jobs pursuant to the principles of selection according to merit and fitness as set forth in Article 5, §6 of the New York State Constitution.
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