Special Projects Coordinator, Senior- BOC

DC Career Site • Decatur, GA

112d • $64,893 - $104,479

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate and manage project or program activities to meet departmental and program priorities, goals, and objectives. The Special Projects Coordinator- BOC will serve as a critical liaison between the legislative and executive branches of government, ensuring effective communication, accountability, and transparency throughout all phases of the Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This role is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting project implementation and progress, tracking key milestones, and preparing comprehensive progress reports and presentations for elected officials and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• Five years of experience in project or program management.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates or manages assigned projects, programs, and activities; recommends, plans, administers, and evaluates policies, procedures, processes, systems, standards, and service offerings.
• Ensures projects are in compliance with priorities, goals, objectives, plans, specifications, agreements, contracts, policies, codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Monitors project requirements, activities, and services to ensure satisfactory performance and meeting of timelines; resolves problems; attends meetings; sets and monitors schedules; checks project progress; provides status updates and reports.
• Serves as liaison between director and department staff, team members, other departments, and outside agencies regarding projects and activities.
• Acts for director, including representing him/her at meetings and resolving problems, as needed; advises director of potential problems; and develops solutions and makes recommendations.
• May manage, direct, and evaluate assigned staff; develop and oversee employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control.
• Compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate.
• Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and department director; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
• Develops and implements strategic initiatives, tactical plans, and systems for gathering, analyzing, and disseminating best practices knowledge and techniques to the organization.
• Administers budgets of assigned projects; coordinates with assigned department in planning and cost estimating; prepares cost estimates for budget planning.
• Conducts training; writes and/or revises standard operating procedures and manuals; coordinates requests for information from the general public, media, county staff and elected officials.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees