Interviews will be held the week of August 19, 2024.
Job offers will be made the following week.
The Public Safety Group (PSG) is currently seeking qualified candidates for
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, and have skills related to contracting and grants and working with diverse stakeholders, this is the job for you. The Program Coordinator will support the Alternatives to Incarceration team by leading all contracting efforts, from preparing statements of work for new County services, to leading source selection committees to monitoring contracts. They will also convene stakeholders from the community and justice and health systems for collaborative strategic and program planning, and identify and seek grants to support Alternatives to Incarceration. Experience with community engagement is helpful.
Program Coordinator is a professional management level classification that provides administrative, analytical, planning, and management support for programs, projects, and facilities where substantive administrative, policy and/or technical issues require specialized analysis, recommendation and implementation.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for project implementation and ongoing coordination, management of budgets and contracts, and communication between the stakeholders associated with the Alternatives to Incarceration workplan approved by the Board of Supervisors in May 2023. The incumbent will be responsible for day-to-day, management of contracts and grant-related activities and questions. The Program Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Administrator, Justice System Integration, and partner with all County departments and community stakeholders as required. The incumbent will also convene stakeholders and community partners with diverse viewpoints to define new services and collaboratively develop new statements of work, so strong communication and analytical skills are important. The Program Coordinator will also be responsible for preparing reports and information for County leadership, including Board letters and presentations.
Please click here to view the complete job description for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, AND, Four (4) years of professional experience performing analysis, budget management, program administration, engineering, or closely related work in a program performing planning and analysis; OR a combination of education and/or experience as stated above.
ATTACHMENTS
1) Please attach a copy of your resume to your application.
The Department of Human Resources will remove personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
HIRING TIMELINE AND DATES
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Job Offer and Background Process begins shortly after the interviews.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
EVALUATION
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained on their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you give will be scored using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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