St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:College and University Project Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Various                                                                        SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career Staff GRADE: 7

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plans, organizes, implements and coordinates a specialized College project or program. Programs assigned to this classification may be short-term assignments or with determined completion and implementation date and where specific skills and experience of the incumbent are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v Plans, organizes, implements and coordinates a project either as part of a major college program or under conditions of a grant.

v Administers all aspects of the specific area of assignment, including development, submission and maintenance of records involved in the project. 

v Coordinates proposal writing, reporting evaluation and financial matters of the project. Tracks, monitors and prepares reports for any grant which may be part of the project.

v Develops and implements policies and procedures for the project.

v Maintains or supervises the maintenance of database to track the project.

v Supervises activities of staff. Those who assist in the various aspects of the project.

v Participates in the recruitment and retention activities of participants in the specific project.

v Performs research and gathers technical data to improve the project.

v Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years experience in a field relating to the project assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of the procedures and practices involved in the specific project area of assignment. Knowledge of the process involved in developing and implementing a specialized project. Ability to work with staff, students and faculty. Ability to develop and implement project goals and objectives. Ability to relate to the participants of the particular project and provide advice concerning their progress in the project. Ability to orient participants in the project and subjects. Ability to make presentations to the business representatives and to community. Supervisory skills. Written and verbal communications skills. Computer Skills.

Revised: 09/2006