Business Professional I - ERAP Senior Application Specialist - R14935

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This is professional and advanced technical/analytical work supporting and/or coordinating programs/projects, preventive/predictive maintenance plans/schedules, leading teams, conducting research, formulating and interpreting policy and procedures, active involvement in finance, public relations, procurement, performance measures, personnel and related operational functions. Positions typically report to a manager, director and/or executive staff.

Work is typically project/business unit related and complex in nature. In general, work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Leads unit activities/special projects
• Researches, compiles, analyzes data
• Prepares comprehensive reports
• Creates, signs written correspondence
• Reviews and may negotiate contracts
• Assists in preparation/research for grant applications
• Monitors, maintains grant funding
• Interprets and applies complex principles, policies and practices
• Trains/educates staff and customers
• Interfaces with manager/director to provide detailed and technical project/unit information
• Develops Project/BU communications
• Participates in performance reviews
• Responds to complex customer issues
• Participates in budget planning
• Assists in creating business plans
• Implements ordinances/resolutions
• Coordinates, oversees work of subordinates/assigned project staff.
• Prepares, participates in presentations to the BCC and external customers.
• Prepares responses to BCC and/or administrative assignments

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.

(That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members.

For assistance with the application, please call . Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities. Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.