Project Management Specialist

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.

Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values:
Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We have been recognized by Gallagher as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being for three years in a row ). We have also received the “Impact Award” from M.E.R.S. for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness.

We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

The County’s Project Management Services Team is Responsible for project planning, management and oversight to ensure successful outcomes for the County’s capital projects, contracts for services, major procurements and strategic initiatives. Team members are typically engaged during a project’s planning, scoping, development and contracting phases as necessary to bring each project to the threshold of execution. Unlike many traditional project management positions, this position does not typically manage or coordinate individual projects during implementation and it is largely sedentary by nature.

The ideal candidate will have extensive writing experience (e.g., grants, proposals, scopes of work, technical specifications); a breadth of knowledge across multiple fields (e.g., facilities, information technology, public safety, health and human services); government or public sector exposure; and demonstrated project planning ability. This position is responsible for supporting project management to ensure the success of the County’s capital projects, contracts for services, major procurements and strategic initiatives.

Research, analyze and compile information to support efficient project planning, development and execution. Emphasis is on the planning, communication, coordination and document management needed to support these activities.

$28.54 per hour, full-time

• Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
• County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
• County-paid employee life insurance coverage
• County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
• Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
• Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
• 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
• FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers