Assistant Project Manager

State of Oklahoma


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Contract type: Full time
Position Title: Assistant Project Manager

Department: Project Management

Division: 9

Report to: Project Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in managing, coordinating or directing a major phase of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing staff services in various management areas, direction of a major operating division, program, unit, or functional area, or similar responsibilities. This may include program responsibilities, coordination, promotion, and improvement of programs, providing services in the areas of formulating agency policies or operating procedures, preparing agency budgets, fiscal management, human resources administration, physical plant operations, or other management functions, supervising specialized agency services, performing highly technical managerial duties, or other comparable managerial responsibilities. Positions in this job family differ from the Programs Manager job family as they do not supervise staff.

Typical Functions

  • Plans, organizes, directs/manages a component of an agency or institutional program or a major division, program, or function established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of the agency.
  • Interprets and advises agency personnel and the general public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.
  • Prepares administrative, statistical and/or fiscal documents pertaining to departmental activity.
  • Provides direction to staff in planning, promoting, and implementing programs in accordance with agency policies and goals.
  • Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulations consistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.
  • Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
  • Drafts policies and procedures and develops contract or grant proposals.
  • Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.

Level Descriptor

At this level employees are assigned responsibilities, which are limited in size or scope involving the direction, management, coordination, or implementation of various programs or functions within an agency. This may include professional level work with responsibility for an important component or function of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing services in a variety of management areas such as formulation of agency policies, budget preparation, physical plan operations, or personnel and fiscal management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods of organization and management; of public administration; of agency policies and procedures; of grant or contract program requirements; of the legislative process; of basic research and statistical techniques; and of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and develop training programs; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and to organize and present facts and opinions.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

Additional Information

This position includes direct management of delivery of projects in the 8 year Construction Work Plan and Asset Preservation Plan. Some travel required. Coordination and communication between a multitude of stake holders. Excellent written and oral communication required. Computer competency necessary.

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