Boulder County
Special Projects Manager
Job Location
Boulder, CO, United States
Job Description
Salary : $87,948.00 - $126,696.00 Annually
Location : Boulder, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6036-1(JS2)
Department: County Administrator
Opening Date: 10/31/2024
Closing Date: 11/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Description
The County Administrator Department of Boulder County is seeking to hire a Special Projects Manager. Under the general direction of the County Administrator and reporting to the Assistant County Administrator, The Special Projects Coordinator is a lead/specialist classification. The Special Projects Coordinator provides project management for internal and/or external special projects that impact programs and practices in their assigned departments. This position will support the county's guiding values and strategic priorities, collaborate with county leadership and department staff, provide comprehensive work planning, and manage and report on various analysis, research, studies and process improvements.
This is a newly created position. The ideal candidate will exhibit confidence in establishing and defining this new role and flexibility as the role evolves. The leader in this position will be able to build, maintain and nurture existing and new relationships with departments at all levels and with other agencies and suppliers. This position requires a strategic thinker who is self-directive, collaborative, approachable, responsive, responsible and trustworthy.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, out of 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $85,464.00 - $104,292.00 AnnuallyTentative Hiring Timeline:
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.
Examples of Duties
Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 7 years of combined education and experience in a related field, including prior experience in strategic planning, project management, organizational design, AND experience working with a local, municipal, or governmental organization. Additional related education may count towards required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must be willing to sign financial disclosure and confidentiality documents related to accessing the county's financial and HR systems.
Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Primarily sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
More in depth information regarding our benefits can be found
01
Please describe how you meet the minimum requirements of 7 years of combined education and experience in a related field, including prior experience in strategic planning, project management, organizational design.
02
Please tell us about your experience working with a local, municipal, or governmental organization in a strategic planning, project management or public/private partnership capacity. What was your role and how does it relate to this job description? How many years did you work for the organization?
03
Please briefly describe up to 3 business projects or varied project management opportunities you have managed that included cross-departmental / team interaction and/or organizational design. For one of these projects, please detail: How you learned about the organization or team you were working with; how you captured the full scope of the problem the project was intended to resolve; and how you kept key stakeholders informed throughout the project.
04
Please describe your approach to starting a project without all the details or unclear information. Provide up to 3 examples. What was your approach? How did you navigate ambiguity? Was the project successful?
05
What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
06
What do you see as the most challenging aspect of a diverse working environment? What steps have you taken to meet this challenge?
Required Question
Location: Boulder, CO, US
Posted Date: 11/4/2024
Location : Boulder, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6036-1(JS2)
Department: County Administrator
Opening Date: 10/31/2024
Closing Date: 11/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Description
The County Administrator Department of Boulder County is seeking to hire a Special Projects Manager. Under the general direction of the County Administrator and reporting to the Assistant County Administrator, The Special Projects Coordinator is a lead/specialist classification. The Special Projects Coordinator provides project management for internal and/or external special projects that impact programs and practices in their assigned departments. This position will support the county's guiding values and strategic priorities, collaborate with county leadership and department staff, provide comprehensive work planning, and manage and report on various analysis, research, studies and process improvements.
This is a newly created position. The ideal candidate will exhibit confidence in establishing and defining this new role and flexibility as the role evolves. The leader in this position will be able to build, maintain and nurture existing and new relationships with departments at all levels and with other agencies and suppliers. This position requires a strategic thinker who is self-directive, collaborative, approachable, responsive, responsible and trustworthy.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, out of 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $85,464.00 - $104,292.00 AnnuallyTentative Hiring Timeline:
- First Round Interviews: November 18th
- Reference Check: week of November 18th
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.
Examples of Duties
- Leads strategic implementation of assigned projects including data analysis, reporting and communication with internal and/or external stakeholders
- Represents the Office of County Administrator in initiatives, internal and external-facing assigned projects
- Develops and recommends program policies and procedures
- Collaborates with internal and other government agencies on projects or services
- May lead the development of securing funding for special projects as well as manage the budget for assigned projects
- Facilitates group processes to develop and/or implement cross departmental initiatives
- Plans, coordinates, develops, and provides oversight for projects from inception to implementation utilizing county-developed project management tools and reports
- May create strategic action plans and solution focused decision-making models
- Manages special projects that are complex, technical and/or confidential in nature
- Collaborates with others and supports the work and workflow planning for the Office of County administrator and other departments
- Assesses, analyzes, and makes recommendations around department work planning, and process improvements
- Acts as administrative connection point of contact to department administrators and directors
- Develops work plans and methodology to accomplish goals and objectives of the office
- Maintains calendar for and attends senior and executive leadership meetings, documenting discussions and capturing follow-up actions/responsibilities
- Communicates effectively verbally and in writing with team members, leadership, and stakeholders
- Plans, coordinates, monitors and reports on special projects as assigned
- May supervise, counsel and evaluate the work of other employees and recommends personnel actions in the areas of hiring, discipline and termination
- Performs related work, as required
- May be reassigned during emergency situations
Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 7 years of combined education and experience in a related field, including prior experience in strategic planning, project management, organizational design, AND experience working with a local, municipal, or governmental organization. Additional related education may count towards required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must be willing to sign financial disclosure and confidentiality documents related to accessing the county's financial and HR systems.
Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience in strategic planning, project management, local government, and organizational design
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Experience working for a local, municipal or government organization in a strategic planning, project management or public/private partnership capacity.
- Project management skills
- Team support and management skills
- Collaborative spirit
- Strong business acumen and experienced in varied business environments.
- Must be highly self-directive and appreciate when/how to provide updates and seek leadership advice.
- Strong ability to collaborate with all levels as well as external customers or stakeholders.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, negotiation skills and facilitation skills
- Strategic thinker
- Approaches situations from a place of curiosity
- Design and present effective presentations
- Familiarity with documentation and progress reporting
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to organize activities and complete tasks in a timely manner and in accordance with established priorities using county-developed tools and techniques. Must be able to handle multiple demands, successfully meet deadlines, and maximize efficiencies.
- Proficient computer skills (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to utilize databases and software to support the effective management of projects and tasks.
Primarily sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
- Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
- Additional Benefits can be found
- Including:
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF-
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
- Including:
- Holidays
- New Year's Day January 1
- Martin Luther King's Birthday January
- Presidents' Day February
- Memorial Day May
- Juneteenth June 19
- Independence Day July 4
- Labor Day September
- Indigenous People's Day
- General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
- Veterans' Day November 11
- Thanksgiving Day November
- Friday after Thanksgiving*
- Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Christmas Day December 25
- New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
- Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
More in depth information regarding our benefits can be found
01
Please describe how you meet the minimum requirements of 7 years of combined education and experience in a related field, including prior experience in strategic planning, project management, organizational design.
02
Please tell us about your experience working with a local, municipal, or governmental organization in a strategic planning, project management or public/private partnership capacity. What was your role and how does it relate to this job description? How many years did you work for the organization?
03
Please briefly describe up to 3 business projects or varied project management opportunities you have managed that included cross-departmental / team interaction and/or organizational design. For one of these projects, please detail: How you learned about the organization or team you were working with; how you captured the full scope of the problem the project was intended to resolve; and how you kept key stakeholders informed throughout the project.
04
Please describe your approach to starting a project without all the details or unclear information. Provide up to 3 examples. What was your approach? How did you navigate ambiguity? Was the project successful?
05
What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
06
What do you see as the most challenging aspect of a diverse working environment? What steps have you taken to meet this challenge?
Required Question
Location: Boulder, CO, US
Posted Date: 11/4/2024
Contact Information
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