Job Description
ADMINISTRATOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS
SUMMARY: Coordinates, develops, and organizes projects that are specially funded, usually with a limited life; oversees related training activities; and performs all other related duties.
ACTIVITIES:
50% PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Identifies resources needed and implements projects according to approved project designs; develops, provides, and coordinates training, inservices, and/or workshops; evaluates the effectiveness of project, making modifications as needed; and identifies eligible participants in project group.
25% PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Assesses needs and researches current data on topic, and reviews statistical material; researches additional funding resources including state and federal grants and prepares proposals as appropriate; negotiates for final contract approval; supervises field testing prior to implementation; markets and disseminates information to service recipients.
15% PROJECT COORDINATION
Serves as resource throughout implementation of the project; maintains communication and interaction with public agencies, community members, district administrators, teachers, students and/or parents as appropriate; organizes and meets with advisory groups and consortia for planning curriculum to meet project objectives; monitors project as it progresses; and coordinates cross-cultural communication where applicable.
10% RELATED ACTIVITIES
Submits required state and federal reports; develops and monitors project budget; and performs all other related duties.
DECISION-MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING: Analyzes evaluation data and research and initiates necessary changes to maximize the effectiveness of the project; and responsible for all project decisions with the assistance of the department director. Develops and implements short-term plans in own program/ department; requires frequent exercises of discretionary judgment and specialized knowledge in interpreting and applying policies; situations are varied and moderately complex; and makes work/functional unit decisions that frequently have major impact on program/department.
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Skill in researching, synthesizing, developing curricula, and writing and identifying training programs; skill in group facilitation; knowledge of second language acquisition and other subject matter appropriate to particular project requirements; bilingual skills in one or more foreign languages (if required by the program or department); advanced skill in communicating, both in writing and orally, with large and small audiences; skill in collecting and assembling data, preparing reports, monitoring progress, analyzing data; skill in budget preparation; advanced skill in program building, operation, funding, grant writing and project maintenance; ability to direct and train others; requires ability to select, motivate, counsel, and evaluate support personnel; and advanced skill in adapting style in divergent situations with groups on a frequent basis.
REQUIRED MINIMUM TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND LICENSING: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Education, Guidance, Research or a related field, Master's degree preferred; and a valid California driver's license.
REQUIRED MINIMUM PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE: Three years of job-related experience with demonstrated competence.
REQUIRED INTERACTION (NON-AUTHORITY): Contacts are somewhat unstructured, and are frequently with high-level individuals inside and outside the unit, such as local, state, and federal officials, evaluators, translators, and professional consultants; and contacts require planning, promoting, strategy development, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Approved by the Personnel Commission: August 22, 1996