DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is professional work involving the development, adoption and management of County programs and related projects. Work involves management/leadership and coordination of capital and other projects with respect to the needs of a specific County-run program. Incumbent serves as the liaison between County department(s) and County personnel, various municipal agencies, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc., and coordinates planning, ordering, installation, and the follow-up service cycle. Incumbent ensures that projects comply with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, requirements and guidelines.  Work is performed under general direction and supervision of higher-level personnel. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (Illustrative only)

Coordinates project planning, scheduling and implementation of capital and other projects and programs;

Reviews project proposals and plans;

Manages timeframes and funding limitations, decisions regarding methods and procedures, staffing requirements and allotment of resources during all project phases;

Acts as a liaison between department administrators and all County personnel, municipal agencies and internal and external project managers;

Maintains budgetary records of all ongoing projects in cooperation with department fiscal managers;

Maintains inspection records to ensure documentation for quality and quantity of materials, equipment, labor and other items as necessary;

Ensures compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements;

Keeps complete records on each ongoing project organized for easy reference by the Commissioner/Director and other department personnel;

Attends all project-related meetings and webinars;

Participates in a number of related committees and councils from the local level to the federal level;

Provides detailed status reports for, and attends meetings with, appropriate personnel to discuss progress of projects, and/or strategic and tactical concerns in the implementation of projects;

Assists in the research of federal and state laws, rules and regulations applicable to any departmental efforts;

May review, research, write and submit proposals, and apply for Federal, State and other grants, including scope of projects and financial cost/benefit analyses, as directed;

Uses computer applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments;

Performs a variety of related activities as required.

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 principles and practices used in municipal planning and development; good knowledge of federal project management; good knowledge of sections of federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to planning, land use, environmental protection, and municipalities; good knowledge of public administration as it applies to managing projects with diverse operational functions; good knowledge of fiscal record keeping and accounts related to capital and related projects; good knowledge of record keeping procedures for capital and related projects from conception to completion; working knowledge of municipal boundaries and municipal agencies at the local level; familiarity with state and local agencies, their functions and organization; ability to understand oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with County personnel, municipal agency leaders, project managers and the general public; initiative; tact and courtesy; a high degree of accuracy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:          Either

a)     Bachelor’s degree or higher and six (6) years of experience involving either fiscal, functional or administrative coordination/oversight of government programs or projects, capital projects or other construction projects which must have involved project planning, implementation, and funding; or 

b)     Associate’s degree and eight (8) years of experience involving either fiscal, functional or administrative coordination/oversight of government programs or projects, capital projects or other construction projects which must have involved project planning, implementation, and funding.  

PLEASE 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: Possession of a valid, unrestricted, appropriate level driver’s license, and acceptable driving record are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

2/22; 10/24; 2/26

Competitive Class