Description:

　　JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

　　PROJECT COORDINATOR - WORKFORCE

　　Department of Family and Support Services

　　Number of Positions: 1

　　Description

　　Under general supervision, the class coordinates the administration, development and implementation of a specific project or program moderate in size and scope for a City department

　　Essential Duties

　　Serves as a program or project manager for portfolio of Workforce Services project and initiatives· Assist staff and work operations to ensure established goals and objectives are met

　　Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of program operations

　　Plans work schedules and priorities for project activities

　　Participates in preparing project or program operating budgets and monitors budget expenditures

　　Designs, implements and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation

　　Develops marketing strategies to encourage participation in City projects and programs

　　Monitors project and program expenditures, audits and approves contractor and consultant vouchers for payment

　　Acts as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, sharing program information and obtaining additional funding support

　　Monitors and provides direction to consultants engaged in administering program activities

　　Prepares narrative and statistical program status reports

　　Attends community, civic and business organization meetings to promote department programs or Citywide initiatives

　　· Collects and analyzes project data for performance and outcomes

　　· Develops and prepares written requests for proposals (RFP’s) for programs within the Worforce Services Division portfolio according to DFSS guidelines.

　　Performs related duties as required

　　Department of Family and Support Services

　　Location: 1615 W. Chicago Avenue

　　Shift : Monday-Friday

　　Hours : 9:00am – 5:00pm

　　THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

　　Qualifications:

　　Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a related field, plus three years of experience in program administration or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

　　Selection Criteria

　　This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral part of the interview will be selected

　　Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

　　Previous experience working with workforce service agencies and providing technical assistance.

　　Previous experience with service agency program monitoring and fiscal auditing.

　　Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

　　Previous project management experience or training with a specific emphasis on service delivery to vulnerable populations such as homeless, English language learners, and returning residents

　　Previous experience working in the field of Workforce development and Social Services.

　　Previous experience preparing written request for proposals and formatting them to specific guidelines

　　ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

　　The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

　　City of Chicago

　　Brandon Johnson, Mayor

　　Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 2/2/2024 .