Program Specialist - City of Sacramento 

Description

All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities/Career-Opportunities-Open. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The City of Sacramento's Human Resources Department is seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced professional to oversee, develop and execute Citywide trainings and career/organizational development programs.  The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience developing and executing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and trainings; identifying training/programmatic needs and providing recommendations to address those needs (with and without a budget); experience developing and presenting reports; and a thorough understanding of adult-learning methods and training methods and techniques. Additionally, the ideal candidate will exhibit sound judgment-making skills; experience completing assignments with a high level of independence and expertise; experience working for a public-sector agency, or similarly sized private-sector entity; as well as experience managing multiple customer inquiries, balancing stakeholders of varying interests, and communicating effectively across the organization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under general direction the Program Specialist plans, directs, and supervises all of the activities of a major department or Citywide program or project with moderate visibility and impact; conducts studies and makes recommendations; monitors program compliance; represents the department in contacts with media, internal and external agencies, and organizations.

Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration and governmental finance, budgeting, and accounting.
• Procurement methods.
• Research techniques, methods and procedures.
• Methods and practices of modern office management.
• Principles and practices of program management and administration.
• Technical report writing.
• Methods of analysis.
• Principles and practices of supervision.

Skill in:

• Managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Customer service, including dealing with people under stress, and problem solving.
• Use of computers, computer applications, and software.

Ability to:

• Effectively plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive program with a broad scope and high degree of complexity.
• Supervise and direct professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Analyze fiscal problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations.
• Make effective presentations to public officials, committees, and outside agencies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
• Prepare technical and analytic reports.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Make program or project changes based on analysis of results, new legislation, or departmental changes.
• Meet multiple deadlines.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:

Four years of progressively responsible professional-level administrative experience.

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Education:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a closely related field.

Note:  It is highly desirable the required years of professional-level experience be attained in a governmental jurisdiction. 

Substitution:

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Proof of Education:

Proof of education such as college transcripts and/or degrees must be submitted to the City of Sacramento Employment Office in person, as an attachment(s) to the online application, faxed to (916) 596-1556, or e-mailed to employment@cityofsacramento.org by the final filing deadline, June 07, 2017. If submitting in person or via fax, please include your name and RECRUITMENT #001799-17-HR on your documents.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted before you will be considered for any positions.

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