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Job Title: Special Projects Coordinator
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Department: Community Development Approved by: '-q _ 73 /h
Reports to: City Manager, Date:
Community Development Director
Supervises: N/A
Position: Regular, Full-Time
Summary:
Conducts city economic development and special project initiatives at City Manager request.
Researches and writes grants. Completes analysis, studies and reports on special projects as
assigned by City Manager. Coordinates and prepares Capital Improvement Plan and
Legislative Request for presentation to Council. Coordinates and prepares the Annual Report
and other city publications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and implement the City's Communication's Plan including the Social Media
Policy and website.
Researches and writes grants for citywide community/economic development projects.
Performs research, analysis, studies and prepares reports on special projects as assigned by
City Manager.
Recommends city economic and community development and C.I.P. initiatives to the City
Manager for presentation to Mayor/Council and implements such initiatives as directed.
Acts as the City's point of contact on assigned projects, coordinates projects through
systematic project management approach: conception,team selection, scheduling,
monitoring, completion and evaluation.
Coordinates and prepares City's Annual Report and other city publications.
Coordinates and assists departments in preparation of the City's Capital Improvement
Program and Legislative Request. Compiles, analyzes and presents program to the Council
through the City Manager.
Serves as City Manager's representative at city functions, committee and task force
meetings as assigned.
Provides staff support to the City's Port and Commerce Advisory Board and Planning and
Zoning Commission as directed.
Provides back up support to administrative personnel as assigned.
Approved: Page I 1 Updated
Employee Department Head Personnel Officer City Manager
Executive Liaison
Job Description
Performs other duties as assigned by City Manager and/or Community Development
Director.
May require some travel.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Five years' experience in economic development, special project initiatives, and grant
writing or related field and a Bachelor's degree. Extensive knowledge of Federal and State
funding sources available for economic development, grant and proposal writing
techniques, and economic and social factors affecting the State of Alaska and the Kenai
Peninsula. Proficiency with computers and publishing programs. Ability to research and
plan, mobilize resources, project monitoring and community relations. Skill in application of
planning principles, evaluation and review techniques, development strategy preparation
and work plan development. Requires well developed writing and public speaking skills,
judgment and tact in maintaining effective relationships with public and various agencies.
Progress;ve Development Plan:
Each year on the employee's anniversary date, the employee will be evaluated not only on
his/her performance, but also on professional development.The city manager shall
determine if the employee has received the required training and experience to allow for
him/her to advance from a range to a range , then from a range to a range
remaining at the same step.
To progress to a range requires the employee to have one year of experience as the
Specia' Projects Coordinator in the above description and to have completed such training
and formal education as prescribed by the City Manager or Assistant City Manager. (Grant
workshops, contract procedure training)
To o a range requires the employee to have an additional year of experience
as Liaison the above description and to have completed such training and formal
ec!iuc you-and/or accomplishments as prescribed by the City Manager or Community
Development Directcr. (Develops procedures for City's Communication's Plan, the CIP, and
economic development on a city-wide level.)
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Employee Department Head Personnel Officer City Manager
Executive Liaison
Job Description
After the employee reaches a range he/she shall remain at that range and receive
annual step increases, if earned, in the regular sequence. If it is determined that the
employee has not progressed to the next level, but has shown above satisfactory
performance, he/she will be granted the regular one step increase.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, write, publicly speak and interact in a group setting and compose
documents; to communicate with a broad spectrum of people, analyze and interpret
genera! business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
manager;, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent written and verbal
communications a must.
MVlatiwI natical Skills:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where
only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Reasoning Ability:
A5 !it"to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability
to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
abstract and concrete variables.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Strong moral and ethical standards of conduct. Knowledge of office administration, ability to
type, utilize a computer, prepare correspondence and reports and to set-up and maintain
meticulous office files.
Knowledge of public meetings, parliamentary procedure, gathering data, communicating
and corresponding with City departments to collect information accordingly.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and files handled and maintained in
the :juice.
Ability to handle multiple priorities, multi-task and carry out assignments independently to
completion based on general policy guidance or statement of end result expected. Ability to
communicate assignments and tasks and results to manager's office.
Ability to deal with the public, commissioners, city council, other city departments, public
and private officials in a pleasant,tactful, and courteous manner.
Physical Demands:
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Empl:vee Department Head Personnel Officer City Manager
Executive Liaison
Job Descripti
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands
to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently
is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop,
kneel, crouch, and crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision.
Public Relations:
Public relations shall be an integral part of each employee's job. Employees shall be
courteous and helpful, and shall conduct themselves in a manner which is appropriate for an
employee ;n public service. Must be able to multi-task and coordinate with various city
departments, commissions and general public.
Work Environment:
'The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
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Employee Department Head Personnel Officer City Manager