Planning Project Manager - Childcare (HHS employees Only)

Travis County•Austin, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health and Human Services Research & Planning Division is seeking a Planning Project Manager to serve in a leadership role on the Raising Travis County (RTC) team. The Planning Project Manager performs highly advanced planning and manages multiple high-level projects for childcare services. This work includes leading planning and facilitation processes, childcare time investment planning, contract oversight and reporting, and benchmarking RTC processes with national best practices. In collaboration with the Planning Manager, the Planning Project Manager leads and coordinates the Raising Travis County investments system including programmatic contract management and procurement. The Planning Project Manager also manages complex projects for the Division. This position involves directing the work of other RTC staff including project supervision and providing peer training, guidance, and feedback. This position may organize and lead citizen work groups, facilitate public engagement, and serve as county spokesperson for project planning area of expertise. This position is open to Travis County Health and Human Services - Research and Planning Division Employees Only. This classification is within the Planner/Management/Research job family and is the most senior planner with expertise in a specific planning area, representing the department in Commissioners Court proceedings and the County in public forums. This classification requires minimal supervision, exercises independent judgment and initiative, and requires managing high-level, complex projects while simultaneously completing advanced planning work. It is distinguished by the requirements to lead staff on project work; manage multi-disciplinary county and/or consultant-staffed teams; contract and manage consulting services; initiate policy and work directly with senior management for its adoption and implementation; and plan and develop large programs and facilitate their approval.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Government, Criminal Justice, Sociology or other Social Sciences, Public Health, or a directly related field AND five (5) years increasingly responsible Senior Planner experience. Two years demonstrated experience in project management; OR, Master's degree in Social Work, Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Government, Criminal Justice, Sociology or other Social Sciences, Public Health, or a directly related field AND three (3) years increasingly responsible Senior Planner experience. Two years demonstrated experience in project management. OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Knowledge of Public Administration and County governmental agencies, purchasing policies and practices.
Knowledge of Human service systems and programs.
Knowledge of Governmental agencies and relevant policies (local, state, and federal).
Knowledge of Principles of community planning.
Knowledge of Legislative process.
Knowledge of Issues pertaining to child care.
Knowledge of Primary and secondary research methods.
Knowledge of Project management methodologies, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of Population characteristics and community conditions pertaining to health and human services.
Knowledge of Grammar, punctuation, and writing style for reports and professional communications.
Knowledge of Computer equipment and software, to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; knowledge of databases, statistical packages, ArcGIS, and design software can be applied.
Skill in Developing short-range and long-range plans.
Skill in Program planning, developing and implementing.
Skill in Data analysis and policy research/analysis.
Skill in Setting up systems for conducting analysis and compiling for reports.
Skill in Writing reports, briefs, and other documents.
Skill in Planning and facilitating meetings and groups.
Skill in Effective written, verbal, and visual communication of complex information for high-level decision-making and public presentations.
Skill in Leadership, collaboration, and negotiation techniques.
Skill in Identifying stakeholder interests, engaging in dialogue, and managing expectations.
Skill in Managing projects including defining scopes of work and developing schedules, work methods, and processes for completing work, monitoring progress, and controlling quality of work.
Skill in Coordinating the work of others.
Skill in Effective use of finite resources.
Ability to Develop plans, programs, and processes to improve existing County Services or new County services.
Ability to Apply knowledge to data, policy, and process analysis.
Ability to Reach sound conclusions and make recommendations.
Ability to Manage complex projects to successful conclusion.
Ability to Reason, think critically, convey complex information, and rationally influence high level decision-making.
Ability to Manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
Ability to Interpret planning and program objectives to groups and public.
Ability to Bring together several viewpoints into a balanced position.
Ability to Maintain appropriate records.
Ability to Compile data and write clear and comprehensive reports.
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.
Ability to Balance multiple roles across different functions and settings.
Ability to Provide training, guidance and feedback to team members.
Ability to Receive guidance from, and work collaboratively with, division leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience with social services/health and human services (may include work, volunteer, and/or life experience)
Experience with project management and oversight
Experience with strategic and implementation planning
Experience in social services procurement and/or contract management

Responsibilities

Coordinating, designing, and managing complex projects and programmatic initiatives for the Department and/or County in alignment with Department and County goals and in collaboration with other County Departments, partner agencies, service providers, community collaborations, and community representatives.
Serving as project manager overseeing major long-term implementation planning and development of policies and procedures for child care services.
Leading staff in scoping work, defining deliverables, identifying tasks, developing work methods, identifying resource needs, and monitoring progress for child care services.
Leading procurement processes and programmatic contract management for child care services
Participating in or managing highly advanced and complex projects and programs for child care services.
Formulating policies in area of expertise for investing public dollars and advises senior management and elected officials on strategic initiatives for addressing growth-related challenges.
Completing comprehensive plans that establish policy for investing public dollars in health and human services programs
Writing reports and other documents
Presenting before peers, partners, advisory councils, the public, and/or elected officials
Leading and participating in collaborative group processes
Leading or supporting community and task groups including the development of community plans
Facilitating meetings and groups
Conducting primary and secondary research
Programmatic and performance oversight of RTC investments
Coordinating public performance reporting for RTC investments
Investment planning: community assessment
Investment planning: scoping, planning, and implementing competitive processes for RTC investments
Representing the County and Department in a range of settings
Working in partnership with community representatives or groups, departments, and outside agencies
Using computer applications and management information systems
Performing other job-related duties as assigned