Special Project Coordinator (Development Services)

Salary:

Min $29.85

Mid $41.06

Max $52.27

Job Overview

This position is working within the Development Services Department. The ideal candidate will be able to assist in the planning, coordinating and directing of project activities and communicate effectively with upper management, department staff, applicants, and citizens. Knowledge of, and previous experience with, specialized programs such as Granicus, Legistar, Permits Plus, Accela, Optix, and OnBase is essential. Must be able to make quick and critical decisions within a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. The candidate should feel comfortable and confident in managing various projects and meeting the necessary deadlines. Teamwork skills are a must. Position is an integral role in the BOCC Land Use, Zoning Hearing Master (ZHM), and Land Use Hearing Officer (LUHO) hearing processes.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one''s personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Assists in planning, coordinating and directing overall project activities and communicates issues to upper management.
• Receives, studies, formulates, executes, and expedites special projects and assignments.
• Participates in, reports on, and recommends action on special assignments involving meetings with other governmental agencies and public organizations.
• Reviews existing procedures for compliance and formulates new procedures if required.
• Monitors, evaluates and resolves problems related to activities assigned.
• When so designated, may assume the authority of, and act on behalf of a more senior official.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of the functions, activities, requirements and objectives of the specific program/functional area to which assigned.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement complex projects, programs or activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others within and outside own organization.
• Ability to use initiative, and exercise sound judgement.

Physical Requirements

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is primarily sedentary.

Work Category

• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from an accredited four-year degree granting college or university; AND
• Three years of experience coordinating projects, programs or activities; OR
• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

• Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)

• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)

• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)

• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

• Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver's License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

For more information regarding background screenings, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.