Special Projects Coord. I - Construction Office (Austin District)

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and highly organized professional to join the Construction Section at Austin District Headquarters as a Special Projects Coordinator I. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys coordinating unique projects, managing multiple priorities, and working with a variety of internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and excellent customer service. If you are proactive, detail oriented, adaptable, and ready to contribute your talents to a dynamic team while supporting important projects across the Austin District, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

Performs complex professional, administrative and consultative work in support of a program or project. Work involves coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of goals, objectives, guidelines, procedures, schedules, priorities and methods for achieving program or project goals. Work requires extensive contact with department management, and external governmental agencies or organizations. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Assists in planning, preparing and coordinating special meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Assists in the review, development and interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities.
• Prepares and presents information on various programs, projects and activities to executives, departmental staff and/or at professional meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports.
• Provides training or technical support and assistance in program or project areas.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
• Experience: 3 YEARS of experience in business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Skills

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Contract negotiation, development and management methods
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Meeting deadlines
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Preparing technical/statistical reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flex