GRANT FUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT
Salary
$67,284.67 Annually
Location
City of Miami, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
8932-20260713-ORIG
Department
Human Services
Opening Date
07/13/2026
Closing Date
7/24/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
This is administrative work of a specialized nature carrying out varied professional assignments within a City department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting with producing and developing creative ideas and/or projects for the enhancement of the department, office and/or city; assisting with coordinating and implementing various special projects; assisting with promoting a specific departmental project; meeting with various organizations in the private and/or public area to coordinate joint partnership for the enhancement of the department, office and or city; preparing and maintaining various reports and records; providing information to the public; and serving as a liaison between outside agencies and city officials. Performs other related duties as required.
Independent judgment is exercised in performing specialized functions within general guidelines and policies. Prepares reports, presents ideas and makes recommendations to the department director and/or other City officials. Reports to a department director or his/her designee. May attend meetings representing the department, as required.
Essential Functions
Assists with producing and developing creative ideas and/or projects for the enhancement of the department, office and/or city;
Assists with coordinating and implementing various special projects;
Assists with promoting a specific departmental project;
Meets with various organizations in the private and/or public area to coordinate joint partnership for the enhancement of the department, office and or city;
Prepares and maintains various reports and records;
Provides information to the public;
Serves as a liaison between outside agencies and city officials.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
A minimum of 60 college credits and three (3) years administrative experience.
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of the required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Depending on the needs of the hiring department, specialized training and/or experience may be required. May be required to work weekends, holidays and/or nights.
Documentation Requirements
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: High School Diploma or its equivalent or a transcript showing 60 college credits or an Associates degree or higher.
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicants responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veterans preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veterans Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D. Properly executed valid lease agreement
E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Benefits subject to change.
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Have you attached a copy of your transcript showing 60 college credits or Associates Degree or a copy of your high school diploma or its equivalent or higher and/or transcript plus a foreign credential evaluation report (if applicable) from an agency recognized as specified in the job announcement? Your diploma(s) and/or transcripts MUST be uploaded with your application for employment If not, your application will be deemed ineligible.
Required Question
Employer City of Miami
Address 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th floor
Miami, Florida, 33130
Phone (305) 416-2170