INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER
About The Position
The Interdepartmental Project Manager works with State agencies and organizations to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated service organization and delivery policies. The role is responsible for special project development delegated by a director and performs research, program evaluation, fiscal analysis, and policy analysis on issues affecting consumers of human service programs. The position represents state departments in communications with state, local, public, and media officials; develops and maintains coordinated liaison with the General Assembly, state agencies, the public, and media; and prepares reports, recommendations, commentary, and information about policy and program issues. It also supports complaint resolution, develops and disseminates a newsletter on legislative changes and their impact, and operates publishing, graphic, and financial computer programs for specific projects. The role works under the general direction of a department director or consortium, with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment, and supervises staff specialists and other positions assigned to projects. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for 35 hours per week. The individual hired must undergo a national fingerprint background screening because the role has access to Federal tax Information and must have employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of project management principles, practices, and techniques related to developing interdepartmental programs and services.
- Thorough knowledge of planning, budgeting, and evaluation processes, and the ability to apply them in a human service system.
- Thorough knowledge of press-relations practices, procedures, and protocols.
- Ability to research and prepare reports and recommendations for dissemination of policy information.
- Working knowledge of computers and communication technology.
- Thorough knowledge of, and ability to evaluate, the attitudes and reactions of interested and affected groups and their information needs concerning department programs and objectives.
- Ability to communicate effectively with constituents, state officials, and the general public.
- A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, and considerable employment in a highly responsible position involving research, fiscal analysis, policy development, and information dissemination; or a substantially equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must undergo a national fingerprint background screening in accordance with the stated requirements for access to Federal tax Information.
- Must have employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.
Nice To Haves
- Project management skills.
- Communication skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Strategic and critical thinking skills.
- Low-code/no-code and/or Salesforce experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with State agencies and organizations to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated service organization and delivery policies.
- Develop special projects authorized and delegated by a director.
- Perform research, program evaluation, fiscal analysis, and policy analysis on issues affecting consumers of human service programs.
- Represent state departments in communications with state, local, public, and media officials.
- Conduct complex program analysis and evaluation of departmental services.
- Research and write commentary on issues affecting consumers of human service programs.
- Resolve complaints or objections and prepare reports on complex issues for consideration and decision by directors.
- Develop and maintain coordinated liaison with the General Assembly, state agencies, the public, and media.
- Develop, implement, and disseminate a newsletter about legislative changes and their impact.
- Operate publishing, graphic, and financial computer programs required for specific projects.
- Represent directors in contacts with constituents and officials to explain policies and their impact.
- Keep departmental officials informed of directors' decisions and recommendations on programs and policies.
- Maintain frequent contact with departmental officials regarding decisions and recommendations on program and policy issues.
- Supervise staff specialists and positions assigned to assist with delegated projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
