Research and Management Coordinator

Job Description:

Research and Management Coordinator

Description

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience : Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Organizational Development, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in program or project management, program support, strategic planning, or business process improvement.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

General Purpose

Under direction, perform a variety of highly responsible, complex administrative functions and special projects. This includes coordinating special events and supporting tasks for projects or service programs.

Typical Duties

Perform administrative functions to support department operations. Involves: Researching and reviewing pertinent local regulations, laws, manuals, and procedures, incorporating new laws, regulations, and technology into policies and procedures. Review the portfolio's strategic plans and make recommendations for changes and improvements. Assist with developing and drafting long and short-range business and strategic plans for the assigned portfolio. Provide general administrative support for programs or staff, compile and document data, draft documents and memos, maintain calendars, make travel arrangements, and prepare itineraries.

Complete assigned special projects. Involves: Planning and consulting with managers or other technical experts in specific subject areas to obtain clarification of expected results. Coordinate with stakeholders and user department personnel during every phase of the project, meeting stakeholder expectations, and coordinating cross-departmental project team activities. Gather, enter, and analyze data by generating, compiling, and maintaining tracking systems. Develop data analysis systems, compile and evaluate data, develop statistical data, and prepare reports. Distribute reports, maintain and update the filing system, and keep records and reports.

Plan, organize, and oversee special events and programs. Involves: Coordinating the event planning process, contract negotiation, vendor selection, and setup. Arrange for staff, equipment, or services such as catering, security, equipment rental, or entertainment necessary to execute events and programs. Train, direct, and supervise staff and/or volunteers for events and programs. Set up or arrange for the setup and teardown of events, depending on the size and scope of the event. Oversee the purchase of all necessary supplies for events and programs. Monitor events and programs in progress and resolve problems that arise.

Represent the department and communicate effectively. Involves: Participate in task forces, plan and organize special events, coordinate, schedule, and maintain a calendar of appointments, make travel arrangements, and prepare itineraries. Represent the portfolio or department at community and interagency meetings and forums. Coordinate work projects with department divisions, other City departments, and other governmental agencies. Assist with the preparation and making of public presentations, responding to public information inquiries, reviewing citizen complaints, and preparing authorized responses. This includes interpreting administrative policies in unprecedented situations, recommending courses of action to supervisors or directing them to the proper division or department, and following up on complaints to ensure timely resolution.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development; enforce personnel regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes.

General Information

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

Closing Date/Time: 6/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$48,140.00 - $74,230.00 Annually