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Full-time
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County of Marin
Job Open until Filled
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Marin County
STRATEGIC PROJECTS MANAGER II OR III
County Administrator's Office
County of Marin
San Rafael, California
$8,200 - $10,092 Monthly
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.
The County Administrator's Office (CAO) is responsible for preparing the county budget, providing the Board of Supervisors with the information they need for making decisions, representing the County in intergovernmental relationships and policy considerations, and coordinating the work of 23 County departments. Our staff also coordinates public communications, planning for County facilities, risk management, legislative advocacy, race equity, and other strategic initiatives.
The Marin County Administrator’s Office is recruiting for one (1) full-time regular hire Strategic Projects Manager which will be filled at either the Strategic Projects Manager II (Administrative Analyst II) or Strategic Projects Manager III (Administrative Analyst III) level. The II level requires the ability to act independently and utilize sound judgment to support the County’s strategic priorities, budgetary policies and administrative initiatives and are expected to independently plan and carry out projects of moderate complexity and to administer ongoing programs with a well-defined scope. The level III is the advanced level in the Administrative Analyst series and is competent to perform the full range of complex assignments, services and analytical studies with a high degree of professional judgment with considerable independence. To be considered for the II and III levels, you must submit a separate application for each recruitment.
Reporting to an Assistant County Administrator, this position is an exciting opportunity to lead and support a variety of countywide initiatives that strengthen business processes and improve services to internal and external customers as part of a highly respected and professional team committed to integrity and programmatic excellence with a lens on racial and economic equity. The incumbent will collaborate with diverse employee stakeholder groups at all levels, with residents and community groups, and appointed and elected officials on a wide variety of important and sometimes high profile special projects.
Some project examples may include, but are not limited to:
Hybrid Work Option: The County Administrator's Office considers hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules with approval from a supervisor and after a probationary period for new employees.
The Highly Qualified Candidate is self-directed, organized, dependable, flexible, detail-oriented and can work with complex, sensitive and visible assignments. In addition, they are a skilled communicator in both written and verbal formats and can maintain successful, collaborative, and constructive working relationships with internal staff and members of the public. They demonstrate leadership through strategic planning, continuous improvement, and professional collaboration.
They are skilled writers who can consistently communicate complex government policy and processes in plain language. Additionally, this candidate also possesses the following:
The Minimum Qualifications for the Strategic Projects Manager II are: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work or at least four years of work experience involving administrative, budgetary, or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support in areas such as budgeting, report preparation, and technical analysis. Advanced coursework in an appropriate field is desirable, as is an internship or other experience that will have provided a basic knowledge of public agency organization and functions. In addition, two years of experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support to senior management in areas such as budgeting, report preparation and technical analysis. An advanced degree in business or public administration may be substituted for one year of experience.
The Minimum Qualifications for the Strategic Projects Manager III are: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work and three years of professional level experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, management or organizational analysis work. At least one year of the required professional experience must have included journey level experience in the area of assignment. Additional professional level work experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, management or organizational analysis may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Filing Deadline: This recruitment will close on August 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST.
Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/4117988/strategic-projects-manager-ii or https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/4118316/strategic-projects-manager-iii, or visit www.marincounty.org/jobs. For any questions, please contact the Marin County HR Dept at [email protected] or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY
County Administrator's Office
County of Marin
San Rafael, California
$8,200 - $10,092 Monthly
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.
The County Administrator's Office (CAO) is responsible for preparing the county budget, providing the Board of Supervisors with the information they need for making decisions, representing the County in intergovernmental relationships and policy considerations, and coordinating the work of 23 County departments. Our staff also coordinates public communications, planning for County facilities, risk management, legislative advocacy, race equity, and other strategic initiatives.
The Marin County Administrator’s Office is recruiting for one (1) full-time regular hire Strategic Projects Manager which will be filled at either the Strategic Projects Manager II (Administrative Analyst II) or Strategic Projects Manager III (Administrative Analyst III) level. The II level requires the ability to act independently and utilize sound judgment to support the County’s strategic priorities, budgetary policies and administrative initiatives and are expected to independently plan and carry out projects of moderate complexity and to administer ongoing programs with a well-defined scope. The level III is the advanced level in the Administrative Analyst series and is competent to perform the full range of complex assignments, services and analytical studies with a high degree of professional judgment with considerable independence. To be considered for the II and III levels, you must submit a separate application for each recruitment.
Reporting to an Assistant County Administrator, this position is an exciting opportunity to lead and support a variety of countywide initiatives that strengthen business processes and improve services to internal and external customers as part of a highly respected and professional team committed to integrity and programmatic excellence with a lens on racial and economic equity. The incumbent will collaborate with diverse employee stakeholder groups at all levels, with residents and community groups, and appointed and elected officials on a wide variety of important and sometimes high profile special projects.
Some project examples may include, but are not limited to:
- Improving the County’s Performance Measurement & Open Data initiative, Marin COMPASS
- Supporting the CAO Budget Team to connect performance measurement with County programs to ensure continuous improvement
- Special projects for critical Board priorities, including Communications or Sea Level Rise
- Coordination with local cities on cross-jurisdictional issues like homelessness or infrastructure
- Community outreach, including leading resident and business working groups on topics such as Housing, Climate Change, or supporting development of a new Countywide Strategic Plan
- Implementing new employee or resident assistance programs, like Housing or Childcare
Hybrid Work Option: The County Administrator's Office considers hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules with approval from a supervisor and after a probationary period for new employees.
The Highly Qualified Candidate is self-directed, organized, dependable, flexible, detail-oriented and can work with complex, sensitive and visible assignments. In addition, they are a skilled communicator in both written and verbal formats and can maintain successful, collaborative, and constructive working relationships with internal staff and members of the public. They demonstrate leadership through strategic planning, continuous improvement, and professional collaboration.
They are skilled writers who can consistently communicate complex government policy and processes in plain language. Additionally, this candidate also possesses the following:
- An MPA, MPP, MBA, or other higher education degree related to the work
- Project management proficiency, including with project management tools and systems
- Managing project budgets
- Strong analytical, reporting, computer and data management skills; any experience with data dashboards or data visualization tools is a plus
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills with experience leading stakeholder group meetings and facilitated decision making processes
The Minimum Qualifications for the Strategic Projects Manager II are: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work or at least four years of work experience involving administrative, budgetary, or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support in areas such as budgeting, report preparation, and technical analysis. Advanced coursework in an appropriate field is desirable, as is an internship or other experience that will have provided a basic knowledge of public agency organization and functions. In addition, two years of experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support to senior management in areas such as budgeting, report preparation and technical analysis. An advanced degree in business or public administration may be substituted for one year of experience.
The Minimum Qualifications for the Strategic Projects Manager III are: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work and three years of professional level experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, management or organizational analysis work. At least one year of the required professional experience must have included journey level experience in the area of assignment. Additional professional level work experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, management or organizational analysis may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Filing Deadline: This recruitment will close on August 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST.
Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/4117988/strategic-projects-manager-ii or https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/4118316/strategic-projects-manager-iii, or visit www.marincounty.org/jobs. For any questions, please contact the Marin County HR Dept at [email protected] or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY