Careers

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Clinton County

Posted 5/23/2024

Responsibilities

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work involves the responsibility for managing,
coordinating, and planning a variety of programs and/or grants related to an agency. The work is performed
under general supervision with considerable leeway allowed in the performance of duties. Supervision may be
exercised over subordinates. The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Coordinates the activities or administers a specific service, program and/or grant related to the agency;
Supervises the activities of both professional and support staff;
Maintains detailed program services records and makes reports of services as requested;
Participates in and facilitates workshops and training programs as appropriate;
Promotes public information and education efforts including preparation of news releases, establishing contacts
with media, attending meetings, public speaking, etc.;
Studies, evaluates, and makes recommendations about programs, problems, suggestions incorporating current
research;
Recruits and screens programs participants, which may include schools, vendors, agencies, and municipalities;
Periodically evaluates program development;
May provide consultant services regarding a variety of programs;
Develops, promotes and coordinates resources on program policies;
May provide resource training for staff;
Develops and maintains relationships with related agencies and helps implement and coordinate services;
May attend regional, state, and local meetings related to agency programs.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge of the needs of the community population;
Good knowledge of organization and related agency programs;
Good knowledge of community resources available to program participants;
Good knowledge of interviewing practices and techniques;
Good knowledge of presentation and communication techniques;
Working knowledge of public information and relations techniques;
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others;
Ability to work with diverse population groups;
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualification

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered
college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.

NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or
specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of
Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its
territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who
provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay
the required evaluation fee.

Special Requirement

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Assignments made to employees in this class will require reasonable access to
transportation to meet field work requirements in the ordinary course of business

Salary: $45,902 annually; $25.22 hourly