Associate Program Manager; Bureau Of Economic Development

Position: ASSOCIATE PROGRAM MANAGER (BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Cook county offices

Under the president

Administrative hearings

Auditor

Bureau of administration

Bureau of economic development

Bureau of finance

Bureau of human resources

Bureau of technology

Facilities

Office of the president

Job summary

Assist with basic, standard, and assigned aspects of economic, community, and housing programs from initiation through closeout. Ensure the projects are proceeding in accordance with the projected scope, budget, and schedule and is compliant with applicable requirements and regulations. Organize events, webinars, and meetings and assist with partner engagement and communications. Coordinate key stakeholder relationships and facilitate required reviews of program performance and financial metrics.

Review expense documentation and assist with the monitoring and compliance requirements associated with the use of various funding sources. Escalate to others for complex situations, resolutions, and policies.

Minimum qualifications

* graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher is required or

* possession of a high school diploma or general education development (ged) certificate is required and

* four (4) years of project coordination, administration, or directly related experience is required or

* an equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

* valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

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- Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the notice of job opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the bureau chief of bhr (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

* degrees awarded outside of the united states with the exception of those awarded in one of the united states territories and canada, must be credentialed by either the world education services (wes) or educational credential evaluators (ece).

Knowledge, skills and abilities

* knowledge in project management concepts, including managing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget.

* skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with tact and courtesy to staff, internal departments, and external agencies.

* ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and projects with overlapping deadlines and keep them on task and on schedule.

* ability to effectively coordinate and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and develop and maintain productive relationships with those key stakeholders.

* ability to organize routine activities and operations for a program, process, or service.

* ability to work collaboratively with team members as needed to support program initiatives.

* ability to interpret, develop, and implement standard plans and policies.

* ability to support in the assistance of achieving program goals.

Physical requirements

Sedentary work

Sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Veteran's preference

When applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

* meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question "are you a military veteran?"

* attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the department of transportation (before 911) or the department of homeland security (after 911).

The cook county department of veterans affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified dd214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact veterans.affairs

Veteran must provide original applicable discharge papers at time of interview.

Group and voluntary benefits offered:

* medical, dental, and vision

* basic term life insurance

* pension plan

* deferred compensation program

* employee assistance program

* paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

* voluntary benefits

* you may qualify for the public service loan forgiveness program (pslf)

* for further…