What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of the Employment Services (DOES). The mission of DOES is to foster economic development and growth in the District of Columbia by providing workforce training, linking job seekers with employers, compensating unemployed and injured workers and promoting safe and healthy workplaces.
The Project Manager serves as a source of expertise, giving advice and guidance to subordinate staff and agency staff involved with various phases of project development. This position functions as Project Manager, serving as an advisor for resolving problems affecting DOES policies and program issues. The incumbent is also responsible for the successful delivery and implementation of the assigned internal operations projects.
The purpose of the position is to provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the DOES Office of Information Technology (OIT) staff performing customer service, administrative tasks, and technical support for telecommunications projects.
Duties And Responsibilities
Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of subordinate staff. The incumbent provides supervision and guidance to subordinate staff by establishing work standards, designating work assignments, identifying developmental and training needs, and evaluating work performance. Plans and coordinates the work of subordinates, establishes priorities, and prepares schedules for the completion of work. Provides advice, guidance, consultation, and instructions to individual employees on both work and administrative matters. Approves/disapproves leave. Serves as a source of expertise providing advice and counsel to agency staff involved with various phases of project development. Evaluates progress on projects and makes or develops strong feasible adjustments to project plans as required.
Serves as liaison on priority initiatives or projects, to varied departments with principal responsibility for increasing interdepartmental coordination, which results in the accomplishment to established goals and outcomes. Maintains a continuous review of project status and progress information and resolves technical and administrative conflicts that may arise. Keeps the supervisor informed of the status of the projects, deficiencies, outstanding accomplishments, and reasons why action performance deviates from that which was planned. Develops and recommends the means for correcting deficiencies or potential problems. Prepares progress reports and supplies detailed information regarding the status of work and highly technical comments on proposed courses of action requiring concurrence of higher authority. Coordinates the development, approval and implementation of internal plans, projects, procedures and reports.
Qualifications And Education
Specialized Experience: This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade level in the District of Columbia government.
Licenses and Certifications
None.
Working Conditions/Environment
The work is performed in the normal office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS), “At-Will”. All positions and appointments in the Management Supervisory Service serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-0301-15
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as security sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
Residency Requirement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
This position is located in the Department of the Employment Services (DOES). The mission of DOES is to foster economic development and growth in the District of Columbia by providing workforce training, linking job seekers with employers, compensating unemployed and injured workers and promoting safe and healthy workplaces.
The Project Manager serves as a source of expertise, giving advice and guidance to subordinate staff and agency staff involved with various phases of project development. This position functions as Project Manager, serving as an advisor for resolving problems affecting DOES policies and program issues. The incumbent is also responsible for the successful delivery and implementation of the assigned internal operations projects.
The purpose of the position is to provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the DOES Office of Information Technology (OIT) staff performing customer service, administrative tasks, and technical support for telecommunications projects.
Duties And Responsibilities
Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of subordinate staff. The incumbent provides supervision and guidance to subordinate staff by establishing work standards, designating work assignments, identifying developmental and training needs, and evaluating work performance. Plans and coordinates the work of subordinates, establishes priorities, and prepares schedules for the completion of work. Provides advice, guidance, consultation, and instructions to individual employees on both work and administrative matters. Approves/disapproves leave. Serves as a source of expertise providing advice and counsel to agency staff involved with various phases of project development. Evaluates progress on projects and makes or develops strong feasible adjustments to project plans as required.
Serves as liaison on priority initiatives or projects, to varied departments with principal responsibility for increasing interdepartmental coordination, which results in the accomplishment to established goals and outcomes. Maintains a continuous review of project status and progress information and resolves technical and administrative conflicts that may arise. Keeps the supervisor informed of the status of the projects, deficiencies, outstanding accomplishments, and reasons why action performance deviates from that which was planned. Develops and recommends the means for correcting deficiencies or potential problems. Prepares progress reports and supplies detailed information regarding the status of work and highly technical comments on proposed courses of action requiring concurrence of higher authority. Coordinates the development, approval and implementation of internal plans, projects, procedures and reports.
Qualifications And Education
Specialized Experience: This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade level in the District of Columbia government.
Licenses and Certifications
None.
Working Conditions/Environment
The work is performed in the normal office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS), “At-Will”. All positions and appointments in the Management Supervisory Service serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-0301-15
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as security sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
Residency Requirement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
Salary : $150,000
