Pima County · 9 hours ago
Project Manager I - Development Services
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$64K/yr - $89K/yr
4+ years expPima County is seeking a highly organized Project Manager I to lead and support projects for the Development Services Department. The role involves planning, organizing, and managing projects from initiation through completion, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure project alignment with organizational goals.
GovernmentHealth CareRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Develops project goals, objectives, policies and procedures and establishes short- and long-range project performance plans subject to management review
Manages and administers project activities and evaluates project effectiveness and success
Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the project managed
Monitors project contract compliance and takes corrective action as required
Performs as a project representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a project contact person and participates in community awareness activities
Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates project activities with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the project and its goals
Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures project compliance with applicable regulations and policies
Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems
Develops, writes and administers the project’s annual budget, prepares project-related financial forecasts and identifies funding sources to support project activities
Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the project, prepares recommendations and/or initiates corrective action
Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action
May supervise the activities of county staff and evaluate performance
May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding project objectives
May direct the preparation and submittal of proposals and grant applications
May access or maintain specialized databases containing project-specific information to review information or generate reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a project-related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional-level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing project or specialized work unit activities
Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted
Two years of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the 'Education' and 'Work Experience' sections of the application
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write 'see resume' on your application
Preferred
Minimum one (1) year experience using Accela, OnBase, and PimaMaps systems
Minimum one (1) year experience using Workday systems
Minimum five (5) years experience in human resources
Minimum five (5) years experience in records management
Certification/licensed in a field related to Development Services
Company
Pima County
Pima County is a government sector that provides health, development, business, community, sustainability, wastewater & recycling services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.49M
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