1102 - Program Specialist (Canoa Ranch Coordinator)

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

This part-time, intermittent position with rotating shifts is in the Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Department.

Salary: 41

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation is looking to fill a position, located at Historic Canoa Ranch in Green Valley, to assist in administrative duties, ongoing ranch projects, public interaction, volunteer support, and community outreach.

This is a part-time, intermittent position with no benefits other than sick leave required by the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act. Employees will earn paid sick time at the rate of one hour earned per 30 hours worked.

This position requires a fingerprint and background check per Pima County Ordinance 9.50: Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records Check of prospective and current employees, contract instructors or volunteers of Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department.

Please note: Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation - accommodation forms are located online.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
Participates in specialized support activities of a functional program or work unit in conjunction with program management staff;
Provides specialized support activities essential to the completion of program objectives;
Represents the program or work unit in meetings with county personnel and/or outside agencies;
Establishes and maintains liaison with various outside agencies, groups and concerns regarding specialized program activities;
Conducts program specific surveys to gather information or data for specialized studies, analysis or research;
Ensures program or work unit's specialized activities comply with applicable County policy and state/federal statutes and regulations;
Participates in the development of specialized program activities goals and objectives;
Researches, analyzes and reports on specialized program activities;
May lead staff and volunteers in specialized program activities;
May utilized computer graphic programs and other equipment and tools for specialized program activities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• practices of specialized program operations and activities;
• principles and practices of effective leadership.

Skill in:

• developing specialized program activities goals and objectives;
• explaining and demonstrating program activities and requirements to the public;
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
• leadership and training staff and volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, public or business administration, or a field closely related to the program area, as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR
(2) Three years with Pima County in a paraprofessional or professional administrative classification.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
2. Experience organizing and communicating community events.
3. Experience following employer guidelines.
4. Experience working with racially, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse clients who may present challenging issues with empathy and compassion.
5. Experience working independently and as a member of a professional team in a large department.
6. Experience maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
7. Experience organizing tasks, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and utilizing time efficiently.
8. Experience following guidelines such as COVID-19 or other issues concerning health and safety.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
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