We’re Hiring!
Associate Director, Recruitment & Onboarding
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to : Senior Director, People & Culture
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel:
This is a full-time position.
Regular onsite work is required.
Days and hours of work may vary according to the needs of The Marine Mammal Center.
Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required as job duties demand.
Travel within California is expected for this position.
Compensation Range: $93,600 - $109,738 annual
Benefits:
Holidays
Sick Time
Vacation
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
The Associate Director, Recruitment & Onboarding serves as the senior operational lead and is the architect for staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and placement at The Marine Mammal Center. This role provides strategic input, architectural design, and operational leadership to ensure recruitment and onboarding practices are consistent, equitable, compliant, and aligned with the Center’s mission and strategic priorities. The Associate Director, Recruitment & Onboarding translates organizational direction, workforce and volunteer priorities, and operational needs into scalable recruitment and onboarding frameworks, tools, and practices. This role oversees and develops a multidisciplinary recruitment team, manages recruitment systems, and stewards the organization’s staff position description and volunteer role description libraries. This role is accountable for day-to-day staff hiring outcomes and volunteer placements. This position actively supports the Center’s mission by ensuring the organization attracts, selects, and onboards a diverse, skilled, and mission-aligned staff workforce and volunteer community.
Essential Functions:
Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy: 60%
Serve as the senior operational lead and manage recruitment and onboarding frameworks that support staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and placement, aligned with organizational priorities established by the People & Culture department and Executive leadership
Provide oversight of end-to-end processes for staff and volunteer recruitment and onboarding, ensuring consistent, equitable, and high-quality practices.
Manage and administer all Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and onboarding platforms, ensuring appropriate configuration, data integrity, user access, and system performance.
Provide operational leadership for ATS and onboarding platform reviews, assessing system effectiveness, alignment with organizational needs, compliance requirements, and user experience.
Lead and support the development of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for recruitment and onboarding systems as needed, including requirements gathering, evaluation criteria, and cross-functional coordination.
Manage and facilitate recruitment and onboarding vendor evaluation and selection processes, including demonstrations, comparative analysis, and recommendation development in partnership with People & Culture leadership and other stakeholders as needed.
Provide leadership and guidance for recruitment and onboarding system implementation, configuration, testing, and rollout, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and alignment with recruitment and onboarding workflows as needed.
Ensure background checks, motor vehicle checks, Form I-9, E-Verify, and other pre-boarding requirements for staff and volunteers are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable requirements.
Ensure recruitment and onboarding practices align with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, funding requirements and budget constraints, and organizational policies.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports measuring staff time-to-fill, source of staff hire, volunteer pipeline health, placement timelines, compliance, candidate and volunteer experience, and outreach or event return on investment (ROI).
Review recruitment and onboarding data to identify trends, risks, and gaps; implement corrective actions and provide recommendations to People & Culture leadership as needed.
Lead continuous improvement of recruitment and onboarding frameworks, tools, and standards to strengthen effectiveness, experience, and outcomes.
Design sourcing approaches that support organizational hiring priorities, including proactive pipeline development for hard-to-fill, technical, and mission-critical staff roles.
Provide oversight of talent pipeline development for staff and volunteers, ensuring sustainable, mission-aligned candidate and volunteer pools are maintained.
Serve as a visible talent brand ambassador for the Center, confidently articulating the organization’s mission, impact, culture, and opportunities to candidates and prospective volunteers.
Engage directly in sourcing and outreach activities for staff and volunteer roles when positions are senior-level, highly specialized, strategically critical, or present unique recruitment challenges.
Establish standards and expectations for candidate and volunteer experience across recruitment stages, ensuring timely communication, structured interviews, and consistent offer or placement practices.
Manage and steward the Center’s staff position description library and role description library, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational structure, position and role levels, equitable classification practices, workforce planning, and operational needs.
Maintain established templates, standards, and review processes for the creation, updating, and approval of staff position descriptions and volunteer role descriptions.
Provide oversight and guidance to management during the development or revision of a position or role description using established protocols.
Conduct regular and periodic reviews of position and volunteer role descriptions to ensure ongoing relevance, clarity, and organizational alignment.
Ensure position description and role description libraries are integrated with recruitment and onboarding systems and workflows.
Leadership & Management: 25 %
Hire, train, mentor, and manage staff, ensuring individual and team development, alignment with goals, and adherence to policies and best practices.
Provide direct supervision and coaching to strengthen communication capacity across departments, building a culture of clear, consistent, and mission-driven storytelling.
Meet with direct reports to identify and resolve problems; perform personnel actions, such as approving timesheets and evaluating performance.
Monitor workload distribution and team capacity to ensure sustainable operations and effective service delivery.
Coach and train direct reports to build sourcing and outreach capabilities across the Recruitment & Onboarding team for position and role levels, ensuring sustainability and high-quality recruitment practices.
Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and mission-aligned team culture grounded in professionalism, confidentiality, and continuous improvement.
Partner with hiring managers and organizational leaders to clarify staffing and volunteer needs, define hiring and onboarding criteria, and set expectations for recruitment and onboarding timelines.
Review hiring and volunteer placement outcomes and intervene when barriers, delays, or risks arise.
Serve as the primary escalation point for staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and placement issues, resolving most challenges and elevating matters to People & Culture leadership when issues involve policy interpretation, legal or compliance risk, and/or cross-departmental impact.
Supports the development of the Recruitment & Onboarding budget in collaboration with the Senior Director, Human Resources; tracks results to ensure alignment with key financial targets for expenses and/or revenue in collaboration with management; approves and monitors team expenditures within established parameters.
Organizational Impact: 10%
Actively contribute as a core member of the Center’s DEI committee, providing insight, data analysis, and recommendations related to recruitment, onboarding, risk mitigation, and data analytics to inform innovative practices to enhance organizational culture.
Lead the implementation of DEI initiatives aligned with organizational priorities for recruitment and onboarding of staff and volunteers.
Support and prioritize the Center’s DEI objectives and integrate as opportunities arise.
May actively serve on various organizational wide committees as assigned.
Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
Perform special projects and research as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Human Resources Specialist
- Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator
1 - Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding Manager
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong commitment to the mission and strategic priorities of The Marine Mammal Center.
Ability to understand strategic organizational issues and influence change.
Strong knowledge of human resources practices, policies, and procedures, with demonstrated judgment and discretion in application
Demonstrated knowledge of current recruitment, onboarding, talent acquisition tools, strategies, processes, and best practices.
Experience serving as a system administrator/super user for a complex Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including requisitions, job postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, offer management, onboarding workflows, and advanced analytics/reporting.
Experience implementing, optimizing, and maintaining platforms, including workflow design, change management, documentation, and end-user training.
Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and service delivery for recruiting systems and related tools.
Experience with employer branding and recruitment-related marketing strategies to support candidate attraction and engagement.
Strong, current knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to recruiting and hiring.
Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and leverage data and analytics to inform strategy, drive continuous improvement, and improve outcomes.
Customer-focused approach with the ability to understand stakeholder needs, set clear expectations, and consistently deliver high-quality service.
Strong leadership and team building skills, with the ability to motivate team members, balance workloads, set priorities, monitor performance, and mentor, coach and develop talent.
Ability to quickly establish professional rapport with internal customers; approachable and able to engage with sensitivity, patience, and professionalism in addressing interpersonal concerns.
Demonstrated professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent written, verbal, active listening, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and timely.
Comfort participating in group presentations and negotiations, representing the function effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain open communication in a team environment, partnering effectively across functions and levels.
Ability to work independently to manage projects, priorities, commitments, and deadlines.
Strong organization skills including attention to detail, effective problem-solving, multitasking, and time management.
Ability to solve complex problems efficiently and effectively, applying sound judgment and making timely decisions
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize competing demands, resolve conflicts, and follow through to completion
Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approach and supports others in adopting new processes and expectations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word) and virtual collaboration tools (Asana, Slack, Teams, Zoom).
Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds while demonstrating self-awareness, respect, and professionalism.
Willingness to support and participate in the Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Qualifications and Experience:
Professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.
Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability. (Must be 21+ years old as frequently driving company vehicles is required for this position.)
This position requires a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field; and 7 years of experience directly related in recruitment and onboarding operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership/people management capacity.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
This position operates in a professional office, laboratory, and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
Routinely uses standard office equipment, which may involve repetitive motion.
This role involves extended periods of desk work and computer use.
Job responsibilities may include physical tasks requiring manual dexterity, coordination, and mobility, including lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Exposure to odors associated with animals and the care of animals.
Limited exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.
OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.
ABOUT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Full Time
We’re Hiring!
Associate Director, Recruitment & Onboarding
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to : Senior Director, People & Culture
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel:
This is a full-time position.
Regular onsite work is required.
Days and hours of work may vary according to the needs of The Marine Mammal Center.
Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required as job duties demand.
Travel within California is expected for this position.
Compensation Range: $93,600 - $109,738 annual
Benefits:
Holidays
Sick Time
Vacation
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
The Associate Director, Recruitment & Onboarding serves as the senior operational lead and is the architect for staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and placement at The Marine Mammal Center. This role provides strategic input, architectural design, and operational leadership to ensure recruitment and onboarding practices are consistent, equitable, compliant, and aligned with the Center’s mission and strategic priorities. The Associate Director, Recruitment & Onboarding translates organizational direction, workforce and volunteer priorities, and operational needs into scalable recruitment and onboarding frameworks, tools, and practices. This role oversees and develops a multidisciplinary recruitment team, manages recruitment systems, and stewards the organization’s staff position description and volunteer role description libraries. This role is accountable for day-to-day staff hiring outcomes and volunteer placements. This position actively supports the Center’s mission by ensuring the organization attracts, selects, and onboards a diverse, skilled, and mission-aligned staff workforce and volunteer community.
Essential Functions:
Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy: 60%
Serve as the senior operational lead and manage recruitment and onboarding frameworks that support staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and placement, aligned with organizational priorities established by the People & Culture department and Executive leadership
Provide oversight of end-to-end processes for staff and volunteer recruitment and onboarding, ensuring consistent, equitable, and high-quality practices.
Manage and administer all Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and onboarding platforms, ensuring appropriate configuration, data integrity, user access, and system performance.
Provide operational leadership for ATS and onboarding platform reviews, assessing system effectiveness, alignment with organizational needs, compliance requirements, and user experience.
Lead and support the development of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for recruitment and onboarding systems as needed, including requirements gathering, evaluation criteria, and cross-functional coordination.
Manage and facilitate recruitment and onboarding vendor evaluation and selection processes, including demonstrations, comparative analysis, and recommendation development in partnership with People & Culture leadership and other stakeholders as needed.
Provide leadership and guidance for recruitment and onboarding system implementation, configuration, testing, and rollout, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and alignment with recruitment and onboarding workflows as needed.
Ensure background checks, motor vehicle checks, Form I-9, E-Verify, and other pre-boarding requirements for staff and volunteers are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable requirements.
Ensure recruitment and onboarding practices align with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, funding requirements and budget constraints, and organizational policies.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports measuring staff time-to-fill, source of staff hire, volunteer pipeline health, placement timelines, compliance, candidate and volunteer experience, and outreach or event return on investment (ROI).
Review recruitment and onboarding data to identify trends, risks, and gaps; implement corrective actions and provide recommendations to People & Culture leadership as needed.
Lead continuous improvement of recruitment and onboarding frameworks, tools, and standards to strengthen effectiveness, experience, and outcomes.
Design sourcing approaches that support organizational hiring priorities, including proactive pipeline development for hard-to-fill, technical, and mission-critical staff roles.
Provide oversight of talent pipeline development for staff and volunteers, ensuring sustainable, mission-aligned candidate and volunteer pools are maintained.
Serve as a visible talent brand ambassador for the Center, confidently articulating the organization’s mission, impact, culture, and opportunities to candidates and prospective volunteers.
Engage directly in sourcing and outreach activities for staff and volunteer roles when positions are senior-level, highly specialized, strategically critical, or present unique recruitment challenges.
Establish standards and expectations for candidate and volunteer experience across recruitment stages, ensuring timely communication, structured interviews, and consistent offer or placement practices.
Manage and steward the Center’s staff position description library and role description library, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational structure, position and role levels, equitable classification practices, workforce planning, and operational needs.
Maintain established templates, standards, and review processes for the creation, updating, and approval of staff position descriptions and volunteer role descriptions.
Provide oversight and guidance to management during the development or revision of a position or role description using established protocols.
Conduct regular and periodic reviews of position and volunteer role descriptions to ensure ongoing relevance, clarity, and organizational alignment.
Ensure position description and role description libraries are integrated with recruitment and onboarding systems and workflows.
Leadership & Management: 25 %
Hire, train, mentor, and manage staff, ensuring individual and team development, alignment with goals, and adherence to policies and best practices.
Provide direct supervision and coaching to strengthen communication capacity across departments, building a culture of clear, consistent, and mission-driven storytelling.
Meet with direct reports to identify and resolve problems; perform personnel actions, such as approving timesheets and evaluating performance.
Monitor workload distribution and team capacity to ensure sustainable operations and effective service delivery.
Coach and train direct reports to build sourcing and outreach capabilities across the Recruitment & Onboarding team for position and role levels, ensuring sustainability and high-quality recruitment practices.
Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and mission-aligned team culture grounded in professionalism, confidentiality, and continuous improvement.
Partner with hiring managers and organizational leaders to clarify staffing and volunteer needs, define hiring and onboarding criteria, and set expectations for recruitment and onboarding timelines.
Review hiring and volunteer placement outcomes and intervene when barriers, delays, or risks arise.
Serve as the primary escalation point for staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding and volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and placement issues, resolving most challenges and elevating matters to People & Culture leadership when issues involve policy interpretation, legal or compliance risk, and/or cross-departmental impact.
Supports the development of the Recruitment & Onboarding budget in collaboration with the Senior Director, Human Resources; tracks results to ensure alignment with key financial targets for expenses and/or revenue in collaboration with management; approves and monitors team expenditures within established parameters.
Organizational Impact: 10%
Actively contribute as a core member of the Center’s DEI committee, providing insight, data analysis, and recommendations related to recruitment, onboarding, risk mitigation, and data analytics to inform innovative practices to enhance organizational culture.
Lead the implementation of DEI initiatives aligned with organizational priorities for recruitment and onboarding of staff and volunteers.
Support and prioritize the Center’s DEI objectives and integrate as opportunities arise.
May actively serve on various organizational wide committees as assigned.
Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
Perform special projects and research as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Human Resources Specialist
- Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator
1 - Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding Manager
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong commitment to the mission and strategic priorities of The Marine Mammal Center.
Ability to understand strategic organizational issues and influence change.
Strong knowledge of human resources practices, policies, and procedures, with demonstrated judgment and discretion in application
Demonstrated knowledge of current recruitment, onboarding, talent acquisition tools, strategies, processes, and best practices.
Experience serving as a system administrator/super user for a complex Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including requisitions, job postings, candidate communications, interview scheduling, offer management, onboarding workflows, and advanced analytics/reporting.
Experience implementing, optimizing, and maintaining platforms, including workflow design, change management, documentation, and end-user training.
Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and service delivery for recruiting systems and related tools.
Experience with employer branding and recruitment-related marketing strategies to support candidate attraction and engagement.
Strong, current knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to recruiting and hiring.
Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and leverage data and analytics to inform strategy, drive continuous improvement, and improve outcomes.
Customer-focused approach with the ability to understand stakeholder needs, set clear expectations, and consistently deliver high-quality service.
Strong leadership and team building skills, with the ability to motivate team members, balance workloads, set priorities, monitor performance, and mentor, coach and develop talent.
Ability to quickly establish professional rapport with internal customers; approachable and able to engage with sensitivity, patience, and professionalism in addressing interpersonal concerns.
Demonstrated professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent written, verbal, active listening, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and timely.
Comfort participating in group presentations and negotiations, representing the function effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain open communication in a team environment, partnering effectively across functions and levels.
Ability to work independently to manage projects, priorities, commitments, and deadlines.
Strong organization skills including attention to detail, effective problem-solving, multitasking, and time management.
Ability to solve complex problems efficiently and effectively, applying sound judgment and making timely decisions
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize competing demands, resolve conflicts, and follow through to completion
Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approach and supports others in adopting new processes and expectations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word) and virtual collaboration tools (Asana, Slack, Teams, Zoom).
Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds while demonstrating self-awareness, respect, and professionalism.
Willingness to support and participate in the Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Qualifications and Experience:
Professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.
Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability. (Must be 21+ years old as frequently driving company vehicles is required for this position.)
This position requires a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field; and 7 years of experience directly related in recruitment and onboarding operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership/people management capacity.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
This position operates in a professional office, laboratory, and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
Routinely uses standard office equipment, which may involve repetitive motion.
This role involves extended periods of desk work and computer use.
Job responsibilities may include physical tasks requiring manual dexterity, coordination, and mobility, including lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Exposure to odors associated with animals and the care of animals.
Limited exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.
OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.
ABOUT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
San Jose, CA, USA
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Salary: $157,783.54 - $191,813.38 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-CK-26-00022
Closing: 3/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: CA 95134-1927, CA
Department: System Safety & Security Admin.
Division: System Safety & Security
Job Description
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is seeking an experienced Emergency Preparedness Manager to lead the planning, mitigation, and response to all hazards, emergencies, significant events, and disasters affecting the agency and the communities it serves.
Under general direction, this role oversees VTA's Emergency Management program, including staffing, policies, and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The Emergency Preparedness Manager serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and partners across the organization and with external agencies to strengthen organizational resilience, support initiatives such as EOC development, continuity of operations planning, hazard mitigation, and large-scale event coordination, and ensure effective response and recovery efforts. About the Emergency Management DepartmentOur Emergency Management Department will consist of four sections comprised of the administrative staff, emergency preparedness managers, and specialists that work with enterprise-wide VTA departments, multi-jurisdiction municipalities, and an array of emergency management offices in the region to ensure that VTA and its employees have the resources and information they need to prepare, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards, emergencies, significant events, and disasters.Major upcoming projects: EOC Development, Hazard Mitigation Plan, COOP, and managing the new Training and Exercise Contract.Who We Are • Professionals trained to educate our community about emergency management principles. • Coordinators and implementers of training programs to enhance VTA resiliency. • Providers of emergency notifications, updates, and alerts. • Information analysts who provide key decision-makers with situational awareness. • Developers of VTA's emergency management plans, including their maintenance and evaluation.
Definition
Under general direction, the Emergency Preparedness Manager plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates VTA incident, emergency, and disaster response activities.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for directing standardization and implementation of Homeland Security best practices and procedures in VTA's incident, emergency, and disaster response procedures and practices. The incumbent provides direction and interfaces with executive management and local, state, and federal agencies related to emergency management issues.
The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is an experienced Emergency Preparedness Manager with a proven record of leading all-hazards emergency management programs within a public-sector, transportation, or critical infrastructure environment. They possess extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local emergency management requirements and demonstrate the ability to apply Homeland Security, NIMS, and SEMS principles to incident response, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations, and agency-wide emergency planning. This individual has experience overseeing emergency management staffing, policies, and procedures and is comfortable serving as a key advisor to executive leadership during both planned events and emergency incidents. They are skilled at maintaining situational awareness, making informed decisions under pressure, and coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, and federal partners, including emergency management agencies and public safety stakeholders.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with developing, maintaining, and exercising Emergency Operations Plans (EOP), Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), and hazard mitigation strategies, and understands the complexities of protecting public transportation systems and critical infrastructure. They are adept at facilitating interdepartmental collaboration, managing training and exercises, and leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, communications, and operational readiness.
In addition, the ideal candidate is a strong communicator and relationship-builder who can effectively represent the agency in regional emergency management forums and community settings. They are forward-thinking, adaptable, and committed to strengthening organizational resilience, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding employees, transit operations, and the diverse communities served by VTA.
About VTA The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2,000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, VTA is Santa Clara County's authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus), congestion management, transportation-related funding, highway design and construction, real estate and transit-oriented development, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. With local, state, and federal partners, VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region.
VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services, as well as participates as a funding partner in regional rail service including Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, and the Altamont Corridor Express.
As the county's https://www.vta.org/programs/congestion-management-agency, VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, including congestion management, design and construction of specific highway, pedestrian, and bicycle improvement projects, as well as promotion of transit-oriented development.
VTA provides these services throughout the county, including Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County. As we continue to implement our https://www.vta.org/VTAForward#:~:text=VTA%20Forward%20is%20aimed%20to,%3A%20Stabilize%2C%20Revitalize%20and%20Transform, we aim to strengthen and increase our workforce to take on future opportunities and challenges by elevating our people and our services.
For more information about our VTA Forward Plan, visit: https://www.vta.org/VTAForward#:~:text=VTA%20Forward%20is%20aimed%20to,%3A%20Stabilize%2C%20Revitalize%20and%20Transform
Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program (FFWCP) The County of Santa Clara FFWCP recognizes VTA as a business that creates supportive workplaces for employees and their families.
Family-friendly workplaces improve health outcomes and job satisfaction for employees and increase work productivity and retention for employers. Employers can create a family-friendly workplace by meeting and exceeding state and federal employment laws relating to parental leave, lactation accommodation, and work/family balance.
Essential Job Functions
Typical Tasks:
• Oversees VTA's Emergency Management activities, including staffing, policies, and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements; • Plans, develops, implements, and monitors emergency management initiatives, goals, and objectives and provides expertise to executive staff on related matters; • Represents the agency to regulatory and government agencies, community groups, external partners, and the public to ensure effective communication and collaboration in emergency management activities; • Oversees the operation of the VTA Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and facilitates coordination with other agencies and entities for effective emergency response and recovery; • Develops and maintains a comprehensive emergency preparedness education program for staff, contractors, and the agency community; • Stays current on technological advancements in the field to ensure effective integration of technology in emergency management activities; • Participates in community events to increase awareness of emergency preparedness and the role of emergency management; • Oversees research and procurement of Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security-related grants to improve VTA's readiness posture and maximize the agency's preparedness and response capabilities; • Leads VTA's emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies such as the California Office of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and municipal emergency management agencies; • Facilitates collaboration among agency departments and external partners to develop and implement agency-wide emergency planning and preparedness initiatives, including hazard analyses, protection planning for critical infrastructure, emergency alerting and notification, and drills and exercises; • Engages with public and private disaster resources in the County of Santa Clara and surrounding cities to assess needs and create disaster response elements; • Assesses VTA's emergency management capabilities and coordinates with the County of Santa Clara, City of San Jose, and emergency stakeholders; • Implements National Incident Management System's (NIMS) and State Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) principles and procedures in incident response situations and the Enterprise Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) through Standard Operating Procedures; • Prepares and submits progress reports as required; ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including those under the Stafford Act; • Establishes and maintains a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to re-establish and sustain government agency functions in emergency or disaster incidents; • Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Standards
Sufficient training, education, and administrative experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience overseeing programs or projects related to emergency management, public safety continuity of operations, disaster mitigation, preparedness response, and recovery coordination.
Possession of a valid California Driver's license is required. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Certification and Hazardous Materials Technician Certification are preferred.
A master's degree in a related field and relevant certifications e.g., Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) issued by a state and/or International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), is preferred. Business Continuity, Emergency Management, associate in risk management (ARM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials preferred.
Must obtain FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications within six months of appointment.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of:
• Regulations governing homeland security preparedness and emergency preparedness, including Stafford Act, FEMA Public Assistance Guides, Office of Management & Budget Circulars, FTA- MAP21, and FEMA National Framework; • Federal emergency management policies and concepts, including Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 40 and Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs) 1 and 2; • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Mass notifications for law enforcement, service, and emergency agencies; • Principles and practices of emergency management, including EOC operations, Incident Command, first responder procedures, continuity of operations, and security measures; • Principles and practices of public transportation policies, funding sources, and real estate leasing and development; • Principles and practices of public administration, organization, management analysis, fiscal management, grant management, and program development; • Principles and practices of effective supervision and training; • State and national laws and policies regarding emergency management.
Ability to:
• Select, supervise, train, evaluate, motivate, counsel, and discipline subordinate staff; • Effectively plan, organize, implement, and evaluate emergency management and homeland security programs; • Ensure VTA complies with federal, state, and local agencies; • Analyze data pertaining to department functions, interpret management information, maintain records and reports, and develop short and long-term budget plans; • Define problem areas, evaluate, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues and problems; • Oversee and evaluate emergency management programs; • Analyze situations, identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate the outcome;
• Monitor developments and legislation related to assigned area of responsibility; evaluate the impact on VTA's operations and recommend and implement policy and procedure improvements; • Actively participate in various professional groups, boards, and committees; effectively advocate for VTA's interests; • Coordinate with executives in other divisions in the preparation and submittal of reports and other documents to regulatory agencies and different audiences; • Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; • Effectively represent VTA in dealings with government agencies and other entities; • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work; • Develop and implement change through new and innovative processes and technology.
General Application Instructions
Please read this job announcement in its entirety before applying. We recommend printing or saving a copy for future reference.
To be considered, applications must be submitted online through the Human Resources department by the posted deadline. If the job posting is listed as "continuous," we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close without prior notice. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an immediate email confirmation.
Personalized responses to Supplemental Questions that connect your past experiences to this specific role are the most effective. AI-generated content may lack the specificity required to address the key criteria outlined in the job description. While we encourage the use of AI as a tool to enhance your work, we want to evaluate your non-AI-assisted communication skills. You may use AI to generate ideas, but please ensure your final responses are in your own voice and reflect your unique experience. Overreliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish your chances of success.
Important: Only online applications will be accepted for this recruitment. We do not accept paper applications, resumes, Job Interest Notification Cards, or incomplete/unsubmitted applications in place of a fully completed application.
Communication & Contact Information All updates regarding your application-including notices for testing and interviews-will be sent via email. Be sure to select email as your preferred method of communication and maintain a valid, up-to-date email address. Applicants are also responsible for keeping their phone numbers and mailing addresses current in their online profiles.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual updates. Please check your application status through your online account. For technical support, contact NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST), excluding holidays.
Application Review & Processing All current and prior relevant work experience-including experience with VTA-must be fully detailed in the Work Experience section of your application. Entries such as "see resume" are not acceptable. Incomplete or improperly completed applications may be rejected, even if you meet the minimum qualifications.
While you are welcome to upload a resume, it does not substitute for completing the online application in full. Be sure that your application accurately reflects the education and experience necessary for the position.
Applications are reviewed throughout the recruitment process to determine whether candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Meeting these minimums or advancing through any stage does not guarantee further consideration. Any misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications, experience, education, or training may result in disqualification and/or exclusion from future employment opportunities with VTA.
This classification is represented by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFSCME). Wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement between VTA and the union.
Tentative Examinations:
Oral Panel: Week of March 16, 2026
Conditions of Employment
Final candidates must successfully complete a Livescan background check, reference checks, verification of education or certifications, and a criminal history review before appointment.
For sensitive positions, VTA requires all safety-sensitive positions to have a 6-month DOT physical clearance. Obtained at the time of preboarding from a VTA-contracted Concentra Location.
Eligibility List
The established Eligible List from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur. Eligible Lists typically remain in effect for six (6) months. However, Human Resources may abolish Eligible Lists at any time during the six (6) month period. Human Resources may extend eligible Lists for up to two (2) years. Eligible Lists may be used for more than one recruitment.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations
VTA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the recruitment and examination process. To request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at (408) 321-5575 or email mailto:Personnel@vta.org at least five business days before the test.
Equal Employment Opportunity
VTA is an equal employment opportunity employer. VTA does not and will not tolerate discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, ancestry, color, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, national, origin, immigration status, political affiliation, race, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, disabled veteran or veteran status, etc.
To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6946143
Full Time
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Salary: $157,783.54 - $191,813.38 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-CK-26-00022
Closing: 3/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: CA 95134-1927, CA
Department: System Safety & Security Admin.
Division: System Safety & Security
Job Description
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is seeking an experienced Emergency Preparedness Manager to lead the planning, mitigation, and response to all hazards, emergencies, significant events, and disasters affecting the agency and the communities it serves.
Under general direction, this role oversees VTA's Emergency Management program, including staffing, policies, and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The Emergency Preparedness Manager serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and partners across the organization and with external agencies to strengthen organizational resilience, support initiatives such as EOC development, continuity of operations planning, hazard mitigation, and large-scale event coordination, and ensure effective response and recovery efforts. About the Emergency Management DepartmentOur Emergency Management Department will consist of four sections comprised of the administrative staff, emergency preparedness managers, and specialists that work with enterprise-wide VTA departments, multi-jurisdiction municipalities, and an array of emergency management offices in the region to ensure that VTA and its employees have the resources and information they need to prepare, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards, emergencies, significant events, and disasters.Major upcoming projects: EOC Development, Hazard Mitigation Plan, COOP, and managing the new Training and Exercise Contract.Who We Are • Professionals trained to educate our community about emergency management principles. • Coordinators and implementers of training programs to enhance VTA resiliency. • Providers of emergency notifications, updates, and alerts. • Information analysts who provide key decision-makers with situational awareness. • Developers of VTA's emergency management plans, including their maintenance and evaluation.
Definition
Under general direction, the Emergency Preparedness Manager plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates VTA incident, emergency, and disaster response activities.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for directing standardization and implementation of Homeland Security best practices and procedures in VTA's incident, emergency, and disaster response procedures and practices. The incumbent provides direction and interfaces with executive management and local, state, and federal agencies related to emergency management issues.
The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is an experienced Emergency Preparedness Manager with a proven record of leading all-hazards emergency management programs within a public-sector, transportation, or critical infrastructure environment. They possess extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local emergency management requirements and demonstrate the ability to apply Homeland Security, NIMS, and SEMS principles to incident response, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations, and agency-wide emergency planning. This individual has experience overseeing emergency management staffing, policies, and procedures and is comfortable serving as a key advisor to executive leadership during both planned events and emergency incidents. They are skilled at maintaining situational awareness, making informed decisions under pressure, and coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, and federal partners, including emergency management agencies and public safety stakeholders.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with developing, maintaining, and exercising Emergency Operations Plans (EOP), Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), and hazard mitigation strategies, and understands the complexities of protecting public transportation systems and critical infrastructure. They are adept at facilitating interdepartmental collaboration, managing training and exercises, and leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, communications, and operational readiness.
In addition, the ideal candidate is a strong communicator and relationship-builder who can effectively represent the agency in regional emergency management forums and community settings. They are forward-thinking, adaptable, and committed to strengthening organizational resilience, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding employees, transit operations, and the diverse communities served by VTA.
About VTA The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2,000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, VTA is Santa Clara County's authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus), congestion management, transportation-related funding, highway design and construction, real estate and transit-oriented development, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. With local, state, and federal partners, VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region.
VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services, as well as participates as a funding partner in regional rail service including Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, and the Altamont Corridor Express.
As the county's https://www.vta.org/programs/congestion-management-agency, VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, including congestion management, design and construction of specific highway, pedestrian, and bicycle improvement projects, as well as promotion of transit-oriented development.
VTA provides these services throughout the county, including Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County. As we continue to implement our https://www.vta.org/VTAForward#:~:text=VTA%20Forward%20is%20aimed%20to,%3A%20Stabilize%2C%20Revitalize%20and%20Transform, we aim to strengthen and increase our workforce to take on future opportunities and challenges by elevating our people and our services.
For more information about our VTA Forward Plan, visit: https://www.vta.org/VTAForward#:~:text=VTA%20Forward%20is%20aimed%20to,%3A%20Stabilize%2C%20Revitalize%20and%20Transform
Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program (FFWCP) The County of Santa Clara FFWCP recognizes VTA as a business that creates supportive workplaces for employees and their families.
Family-friendly workplaces improve health outcomes and job satisfaction for employees and increase work productivity and retention for employers. Employers can create a family-friendly workplace by meeting and exceeding state and federal employment laws relating to parental leave, lactation accommodation, and work/family balance.
Essential Job Functions
Typical Tasks:
• Oversees VTA's Emergency Management activities, including staffing, policies, and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements; • Plans, develops, implements, and monitors emergency management initiatives, goals, and objectives and provides expertise to executive staff on related matters; • Represents the agency to regulatory and government agencies, community groups, external partners, and the public to ensure effective communication and collaboration in emergency management activities; • Oversees the operation of the VTA Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and facilitates coordination with other agencies and entities for effective emergency response and recovery; • Develops and maintains a comprehensive emergency preparedness education program for staff, contractors, and the agency community; • Stays current on technological advancements in the field to ensure effective integration of technology in emergency management activities; • Participates in community events to increase awareness of emergency preparedness and the role of emergency management; • Oversees research and procurement of Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security-related grants to improve VTA's readiness posture and maximize the agency's preparedness and response capabilities; • Leads VTA's emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies such as the California Office of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and municipal emergency management agencies; • Facilitates collaboration among agency departments and external partners to develop and implement agency-wide emergency planning and preparedness initiatives, including hazard analyses, protection planning for critical infrastructure, emergency alerting and notification, and drills and exercises; • Engages with public and private disaster resources in the County of Santa Clara and surrounding cities to assess needs and create disaster response elements; • Assesses VTA's emergency management capabilities and coordinates with the County of Santa Clara, City of San Jose, and emergency stakeholders; • Implements National Incident Management System's (NIMS) and State Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) principles and procedures in incident response situations and the Enterprise Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) through Standard Operating Procedures; • Prepares and submits progress reports as required; ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including those under the Stafford Act; • Establishes and maintains a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to re-establish and sustain government agency functions in emergency or disaster incidents; • Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Standards
Sufficient training, education, and administrative experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience overseeing programs or projects related to emergency management, public safety continuity of operations, disaster mitigation, preparedness response, and recovery coordination.
Possession of a valid California Driver's license is required. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Certification and Hazardous Materials Technician Certification are preferred.
A master's degree in a related field and relevant certifications e.g., Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) issued by a state and/or International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), is preferred. Business Continuity, Emergency Management, associate in risk management (ARM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials preferred.
Must obtain FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications within six months of appointment.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of:
• Regulations governing homeland security preparedness and emergency preparedness, including Stafford Act, FEMA Public Assistance Guides, Office of Management & Budget Circulars, FTA- MAP21, and FEMA National Framework; • Federal emergency management policies and concepts, including Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 40 and Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs) 1 and 2; • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Mass notifications for law enforcement, service, and emergency agencies; • Principles and practices of emergency management, including EOC operations, Incident Command, first responder procedures, continuity of operations, and security measures; • Principles and practices of public transportation policies, funding sources, and real estate leasing and development; • Principles and practices of public administration, organization, management analysis, fiscal management, grant management, and program development; • Principles and practices of effective supervision and training; • State and national laws and policies regarding emergency management.
Ability to:
• Select, supervise, train, evaluate, motivate, counsel, and discipline subordinate staff; • Effectively plan, organize, implement, and evaluate emergency management and homeland security programs; • Ensure VTA complies with federal, state, and local agencies; • Analyze data pertaining to department functions, interpret management information, maintain records and reports, and develop short and long-term budget plans; • Define problem areas, evaluate, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues and problems; • Oversee and evaluate emergency management programs; • Analyze situations, identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate the outcome;
• Monitor developments and legislation related to assigned area of responsibility; evaluate the impact on VTA's operations and recommend and implement policy and procedure improvements; • Actively participate in various professional groups, boards, and committees; effectively advocate for VTA's interests; • Coordinate with executives in other divisions in the preparation and submittal of reports and other documents to regulatory agencies and different audiences; • Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; • Effectively represent VTA in dealings with government agencies and other entities; • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work; • Develop and implement change through new and innovative processes and technology.
General Application Instructions
Please read this job announcement in its entirety before applying. We recommend printing or saving a copy for future reference.
To be considered, applications must be submitted online through the Human Resources department by the posted deadline. If the job posting is listed as "continuous," we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close without prior notice. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an immediate email confirmation.
Personalized responses to Supplemental Questions that connect your past experiences to this specific role are the most effective. AI-generated content may lack the specificity required to address the key criteria outlined in the job description. While we encourage the use of AI as a tool to enhance your work, we want to evaluate your non-AI-assisted communication skills. You may use AI to generate ideas, but please ensure your final responses are in your own voice and reflect your unique experience. Overreliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish your chances of success.
Important: Only online applications will be accepted for this recruitment. We do not accept paper applications, resumes, Job Interest Notification Cards, or incomplete/unsubmitted applications in place of a fully completed application.
Communication & Contact Information All updates regarding your application-including notices for testing and interviews-will be sent via email. Be sure to select email as your preferred method of communication and maintain a valid, up-to-date email address. Applicants are also responsible for keeping their phone numbers and mailing addresses current in their online profiles.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual updates. Please check your application status through your online account. For technical support, contact NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST), excluding holidays.
Application Review & Processing All current and prior relevant work experience-including experience with VTA-must be fully detailed in the Work Experience section of your application. Entries such as "see resume" are not acceptable. Incomplete or improperly completed applications may be rejected, even if you meet the minimum qualifications.
While you are welcome to upload a resume, it does not substitute for completing the online application in full. Be sure that your application accurately reflects the education and experience necessary for the position.
Applications are reviewed throughout the recruitment process to determine whether candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Meeting these minimums or advancing through any stage does not guarantee further consideration. Any misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications, experience, education, or training may result in disqualification and/or exclusion from future employment opportunities with VTA.
This classification is represented by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFSCME). Wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement between VTA and the union.
Tentative Examinations:
Oral Panel: Week of March 16, 2026
Conditions of Employment
Final candidates must successfully complete a Livescan background check, reference checks, verification of education or certifications, and a criminal history review before appointment.
For sensitive positions, VTA requires all safety-sensitive positions to have a 6-month DOT physical clearance. Obtained at the time of preboarding from a VTA-contracted Concentra Location.
Eligibility List
The established Eligible List from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur. Eligible Lists typically remain in effect for six (6) months. However, Human Resources may abolish Eligible Lists at any time during the six (6) month period. Human Resources may extend eligible Lists for up to two (2) years. Eligible Lists may be used for more than one recruitment.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations
VTA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the recruitment and examination process. To request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at (408) 321-5575 or email mailto:Personnel@vta.org at least five business days before the test.
Equal Employment Opportunity
VTA is an equal employment opportunity employer. VTA does not and will not tolerate discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, ancestry, color, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, national, origin, immigration status, political affiliation, race, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, disabled veteran or veteran status, etc.
To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6946143
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Include upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided: 1. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate. 2. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. 3. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281. Upon appointmentto position,the following mustbe completed andmaintainedas a condition of employment: 1. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment and maintain this certification as a condition of employment 2. Successful completion of a department sponsored certified sixteen-hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible technical work in the Fire Rescue Department providing medical care to the critically ill or injured on a non-emergency and/or emergency basis. An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured. Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field. Work is reviewed by higher-level supervision through quality assurance, reports, and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief. Paramedic Incentive Pay: Alachua County Fire Rescue offers a $8,500 annual incentive in addition to the annual salary to all applicable bargaining unit employees who possess a State of Florida Paramedic certification and receive medical clearance certification by the Alachua County Medical Director. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Responds to inter-facility and out-of-county transfer requests and other emergency and non-emergency calls. Counsels employees as required, supervises and evaluates assigned driver. Performs duties of a field training officer with probationary employees and acts as a preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students. Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties. Determines extent of illness or injury, establishes priority for required care and performs triage. Provides emergency medical assistance including but not limited to: airway control and maintenance, positive pressure ventilation, cardiac resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy IV, pump operation, ventilator operation, invasive line placement and management and pharmacological therapy. Provides control of hemorrhaging and limb and spinal immobilization; bandages wounds and treats other medical emergencies. Transmits patient information to hospital via telephone or radio. Assists in moving patients to emergency medical vehicles to transport to a medical facility. Reports necessary information to emergency room upon arrival with patient and fully documents information on run report as required. Initiates command procedures in compliance with the department's Incident Command System (ICS). Supervises the delivery of critical patient care upon arrival at the scene to ensure proper care is administered. Prepares and maintains records and reports as directed and in accordance with state and department's guidelines. Inspects equipment and supplies daily to ensure that the assigned vehicle is in compliance with all state and local laws and requirements. Performs routine maintenance of quarters, station, and grounds. Provides in-home and community-based patient assessments, interventions, follow-ups, and referrals. Administers and assists with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for individuals with opioid or substance use disorders, in collaboration with medical direction. Assists patients with applications for Social Security, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. Connects patients with food, housing, transportation, and other vital resources. Collaborates with social workers, case managers, peer support specialists, and other healthcare professionals to support care plans. Engages with patients post-discharge from hospitals, detox, or emergency departments to support recovery, continuity of care, and relapse prevention. Educates patients and families on chronic disease management, overdose prevention, and harm reduction practices (including Narcan administration). Participates in ongoing case conferences, quality improvement meetings, and outreach events. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of current emergency medical treatment procedures and departmental medical care protocols. Thorough knowledge of emergency medical equipment, operation and maintenance. Thorough knowledge of departmental Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual. Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to recognize life-threatening situations and react accordingly. Ability to follow precise technical instructions from a physician via phone or radio. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to perform EMS related functions in emergency or non-emergency situations as necessary. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives from other areas. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Include upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided: 1. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate. 2. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. 3. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281. Upon appointmentto position,the following mustbe completed andmaintainedas a condition of employment: 1. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment and maintain this certification as a condition of employment 2. Successful completion of a department sponsored certified sixteen-hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible technical work in the Fire Rescue Department providing medical care to the critically ill or injured on a non-emergency and/or emergency basis. An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured. Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field. Work is reviewed by higher-level supervision through quality assurance, reports, and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief. Paramedic Incentive Pay: Alachua County Fire Rescue offers a $8,500 annual incentive in addition to the annual salary to all applicable bargaining unit employees who possess a State of Florida Paramedic certification and receive medical clearance certification by the Alachua County Medical Director. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Responds to inter-facility and out-of-county transfer requests and other emergency and non-emergency calls. Counsels employees as required, supervises and evaluates assigned driver. Performs duties of a field training officer with probationary employees and acts as a preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students. Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties. Determines extent of illness or injury, establishes priority for required care and performs triage. Provides emergency medical assistance including but not limited to: airway control and maintenance, positive pressure ventilation, cardiac resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy IV, pump operation, ventilator operation, invasive line placement and management and pharmacological therapy. Provides control of hemorrhaging and limb and spinal immobilization; bandages wounds and treats other medical emergencies. Transmits patient information to hospital via telephone or radio. Assists in moving patients to emergency medical vehicles to transport to a medical facility. Reports necessary information to emergency room upon arrival with patient and fully documents information on run report as required. Initiates command procedures in compliance with the department's Incident Command System (ICS). Supervises the delivery of critical patient care upon arrival at the scene to ensure proper care is administered. Prepares and maintains records and reports as directed and in accordance with state and department's guidelines. Inspects equipment and supplies daily to ensure that the assigned vehicle is in compliance with all state and local laws and requirements. Performs routine maintenance of quarters, station, and grounds. Provides in-home and community-based patient assessments, interventions, follow-ups, and referrals. Administers and assists with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for individuals with opioid or substance use disorders, in collaboration with medical direction. Assists patients with applications for Social Security, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. Connects patients with food, housing, transportation, and other vital resources. Collaborates with social workers, case managers, peer support specialists, and other healthcare professionals to support care plans. Engages with patients post-discharge from hospitals, detox, or emergency departments to support recovery, continuity of care, and relapse prevention. Educates patients and families on chronic disease management, overdose prevention, and harm reduction practices (including Narcan administration). Participates in ongoing case conferences, quality improvement meetings, and outreach events. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of current emergency medical treatment procedures and departmental medical care protocols. Thorough knowledge of emergency medical equipment, operation and maintenance. Thorough knowledge of departmental Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual. Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to recognize life-threatening situations and react accordingly. Ability to follow precise technical instructions from a physician via phone or radio. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to perform EMS related functions in emergency or non-emergency situations as necessary. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives from other areas. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications This is a professional conservation land management position in the Environmental Protection Department - Land Conservation and Management Program. The position will conduct land stewardship activities on Alachua County preserves and natural areas under higher-level supervision, including: invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, site development, maintenance and security, and other duties. Depending on the skills of the selected candidate, the position may also assist with land management plan development, establishing new public access, contractor oversight, and public outreach Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field and one year of related environmental experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Post-hire requirements for this classification include: Must successfully complete the Annual Fireline Refresher training (RT-130) within the first 6 months of hire in this classification, and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and First Aid and Safety certification within one year of employment in this classification. Must complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) Moderate (or Arduous) Work Capacity Test within one year of hire in this classification and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. Must successfully complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/S-190 within eighteen months of hire in this classification. Position Summary This is entry-level professional work protecting, restoring, and managing Alachua County Nature Preserves and implementing land management activities for Alachua County. The employee assigned to this classification is responsible for conducting various field monitoring and land management activities, including prescribed burning, invasive species treatment and management, site evaluations, operating and maintaining equipment, engaging in public outreach activities, monitoring and maintaining public access infrastructure, collecting and reviewing data, and monitoring and managing natural areas. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level professional supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Implements land stewardship activities on Alachua County natural areas under higher-level supervision, including invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, public access site development, monitoring, maintenance and security. Actively participates in all aspects of prescribed fire operations including fire line preparation, burn unit scouting, prescription writing, day of burn operations, and extended mop-up in roles such as crew member or crew boss as appropriate. Prepares data summaries and reports including tables, charts, spreadsheets, maps and databases for evaluation and tracking of environmental data. Reviews project plans, specifications, and/or permit applications at the direction of supervisor for project implementation. Assists with native plant restoration projects, including participating in or overseeing contractor tree plantings or other species. Participates in boundary marking, imperiled species protection, timber marking and inventory, and cultural resource monitoring. Operates environmental monitoring equipment according to standard operating procedures and documents data and field measurements. Assists with drafting scopes of services and field maps and overseeing contractors. Plans, coordinates, and oversees volunteer group work projects. Evaluates natural areas for acquisition and management; performs conservation easement compliance inspections; documents site evaluations in reports; and completes activity logs. Develops and participates in public outreach activities. Assists with the development and implementation of land management plans. Assists with planning the opening of new sites for public access and maintaining existing public access infrastructure. Purchases operating supplies and manages inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and public facilities. Operates and assists with basic maintenance on small equipment such as hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers, and pumps. Operates, transports, and assists in basic maintenance of motor vehicles (including departmental motor vehicles), as well as multiple off-road vehicles including, but not limited to 4WD trucks, ATVs, UTVs, wildland fire engines, skid steers and tractors to prepare fire lines for prescribed burning, debris clean up, and/or restoration projects to carry out various Land Conservation Program operations as required. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of codes, laws and environmental program rules and requirements related to area of environmental coverage. Knowledge of environmental protection and land conservation. Knowledge of environmental sampling techniques, sampling equipment and quality control procedures in field activities applicable to the Land Conservation Program within the Environmental Protection Department. Knowledge of local, state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances related to environmental protection. Knowledge of local natural communities, and native and invasive flora and fauna, as it relates to the Land Conservation Program within the Environmental Protection Department. Knowledge of computer, word processing, and data management programs, and Geographic Information Systems software, as applicable. Skill in dealing effectively with community partners, governmental officials and citizens. Skill in the safe operation of motor vehicles, trailers, tractors, and skid steers. Skill in the safe operation of hand tools and small equipment such as power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, weed eaters, blowers, mowers, backpack sprayers and pumps. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and compile routine reports and maintain accurate records. Ability to carry out duties with environmental sensitivity in accordance with program mission, goals, and standards. Ability to use hand-held GPS tracking technology in smart phone or tablet. Ability to implement resource management techniques, utilize related equipment and follow safety procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees, other governmental agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Ability to work outdoors in overgrown brush and in adverse weather conditions. Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods and walk for considerable distances over uneven ground through trail-less natural areas while carrying field gear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; and smell. The employee occasionally is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use PPE (personal protective equipment) including a hard hat, boots, eyewear, gloves, and other equipment). The employee is regularly required to perform tasks which require arduous exertion, and long, occasionally irregular hours. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to work independently and on small and large teams. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, herbicides, or airborne particles. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee may perform field work in inclement weather and harsh conditions such as rocky, loose, or muddy ground surface, thick vegetation, down/standing trees, wet leaves/grasses, varied climates (cold, hot, wet, dry, humid, rain, wind, thunderstorms), wet areas and dense brush with biting insects, venomous animals, wildlife, and/or irritating plants and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Supplemental Information An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications This is a professional conservation land management position in the Environmental Protection Department - Land Conservation and Management Program. The position will conduct land stewardship activities on Alachua County preserves and natural areas under higher-level supervision, including: invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, site development, maintenance and security, and other duties. Depending on the skills of the selected candidate, the position may also assist with land management plan development, establishing new public access, contractor oversight, and public outreach Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field and one year of related environmental experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Post-hire requirements for this classification include: Must successfully complete the Annual Fireline Refresher training (RT-130) within the first 6 months of hire in this classification, and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and First Aid and Safety certification within one year of employment in this classification. Must complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) Moderate (or Arduous) Work Capacity Test within one year of hire in this classification and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. Must successfully complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/S-190 within eighteen months of hire in this classification. Position Summary This is entry-level professional work protecting, restoring, and managing Alachua County Nature Preserves and implementing land management activities for Alachua County. The employee assigned to this classification is responsible for conducting various field monitoring and land management activities, including prescribed burning, invasive species treatment and management, site evaluations, operating and maintaining equipment, engaging in public outreach activities, monitoring and maintaining public access infrastructure, collecting and reviewing data, and monitoring and managing natural areas. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level professional supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Implements land stewardship activities on Alachua County natural areas under higher-level supervision, including invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, public access site development, monitoring, maintenance and security. Actively participates in all aspects of prescribed fire operations including fire line preparation, burn unit scouting, prescription writing, day of burn operations, and extended mop-up in roles such as crew member or crew boss as appropriate. Prepares data summaries and reports including tables, charts, spreadsheets, maps and databases for evaluation and tracking of environmental data. Reviews project plans, specifications, and/or permit applications at the direction of supervisor for project implementation. Assists with native plant restoration projects, including participating in or overseeing contractor tree plantings or other species. Participates in boundary marking, imperiled species protection, timber marking and inventory, and cultural resource monitoring. Operates environmental monitoring equipment according to standard operating procedures and documents data and field measurements. Assists with drafting scopes of services and field maps and overseeing contractors. Plans, coordinates, and oversees volunteer group work projects. Evaluates natural areas for acquisition and management; performs conservation easement compliance inspections; documents site evaluations in reports; and completes activity logs. Develops and participates in public outreach activities. Assists with the development and implementation of land management plans. Assists with planning the opening of new sites for public access and maintaining existing public access infrastructure. Purchases operating supplies and manages inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and public facilities. Operates and assists with basic maintenance on small equipment such as hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers, and pumps. Operates, transports, and assists in basic maintenance of motor vehicles (including departmental motor vehicles), as well as multiple off-road vehicles including, but not limited to 4WD trucks, ATVs, UTVs, wildland fire engines, skid steers and tractors to prepare fire lines for prescribed burning, debris clean up, and/or restoration projects to carry out various Land Conservation Program operations as required. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of codes, laws and environmental program rules and requirements related to area of environmental coverage. Knowledge of environmental protection and land conservation. Knowledge of environmental sampling techniques, sampling equipment and quality control procedures in field activities applicable to the Land Conservation Program within the Environmental Protection Department. Knowledge of local, state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances related to environmental protection. Knowledge of local natural communities, and native and invasive flora and fauna, as it relates to the Land Conservation Program within the Environmental Protection Department. Knowledge of computer, word processing, and data management programs, and Geographic Information Systems software, as applicable. Skill in dealing effectively with community partners, governmental officials and citizens. Skill in the safe operation of motor vehicles, trailers, tractors, and skid steers. Skill in the safe operation of hand tools and small equipment such as power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, weed eaters, blowers, mowers, backpack sprayers and pumps. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and compile routine reports and maintain accurate records. Ability to carry out duties with environmental sensitivity in accordance with program mission, goals, and standards. Ability to use hand-held GPS tracking technology in smart phone or tablet. Ability to implement resource management techniques, utilize related equipment and follow safety procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees, other governmental agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Ability to work outdoors in overgrown brush and in adverse weather conditions. Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods and walk for considerable distances over uneven ground through trail-less natural areas while carrying field gear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; and smell. The employee occasionally is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use PPE (personal protective equipment) including a hard hat, boots, eyewear, gloves, and other equipment). The employee is regularly required to perform tasks which require arduous exertion, and long, occasionally irregular hours. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to work independently and on small and large teams. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, herbicides, or airborne particles. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee may perform field work in inclement weather and harsh conditions such as rocky, loose, or muddy ground surface, thick vegetation, down/standing trees, wet leaves/grasses, varied climates (cold, hot, wet, dry, humid, rain, wind, thunderstorms), wet areas and dense brush with biting insects, venomous animals, wildlife, and/or irritating plants and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Supplemental Information An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and one year experience in grants, budgeting, finance, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position . Employees are eligible for benefits but have no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is professional work providing administrative and operational support in all phases of grant management within an assigned County department. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for grant research, preparation, coordination, monitoring, reviewing, modifying, drafting, redrafting, and writing of grants and grant related contracts for presentation to the Department, County leadership, County Manager and/or BoCC for acceptance. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor or designee and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Facilitates County grant proposals by searching out available grant offerings at local, state, and national levels, that are appropriate to the County revenue diversification effort. Maintains an inventory of funding resources and information to allow monitoring of grants and grant related contracts to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County guidelines. Prepares, writes, and submits grant applications utilizing desktop publishing and word processing software. May assist other County departments in the development, writing and review of grant applications. Analyzes grants and grant agreements, reviews language and makes modification and re-drafts, as required. Responsible for assigned Department(s) and County grant and grant related contract information including coordinating and monitoring of grant funded projects, grant related contracts and expenditures. Reviews and answers requests for information regarding Department and County grant and grant related contractual relationships. Maintains an on-going database of all relevant grants and grant information, as well as permanent files for grants and grant related contracts. Evaluates compliance with grant and grant related contract requirements. Works with and/or trains appropriate staff to prepare or assist with grant applications, process grant awards, track compliance, monitor expenditures and assist with reporting needs. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget with regard to grants and grant related contracts. Represents the County on various committees and groups, as directed. Provides periodic updates to the County Manager and Board on the status of grants in the County. Works with lobbyists and state and federal agencies on grant issues. Implements and tracks deadlines and deliverables for grant compliance and completion, including monthly programmatic and financial reporting, final reports and grant closeout. Coordinates the evaluation of outcomes for each grant and develops tools or systems to collect outcome data. Establishes fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funding in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, BoCC administrative rules and directives, and BoCC policies and procedures. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. For Accreditation Office: Oversees record retention requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal compliance. For Community Support Services: Reviews and submits invoices for payment, compiles program data, and develops grant expenditure reports. Drives a County vehicle and/or personal vehicle to various locations regularly to monitor contracts and/or attend community meetings. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of principles and practices of contract management, grant writing, and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and requirements. Knowledge of governmental accounting. Knowledge of the Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the administration of grant programs. Knowledge of the forms, terminology, procedures, and electronic systems used in monitoring and administering federal and state grants. Ability to perform analytical work carefully and accurately. Ability to collect, compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data and to present logical conclusions in graphic and narrative form. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, co-workers, elected officials, associates, representatives of Federal, State and local agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports, memoranda and graphic presentations. Ability to use a computer and associated software with an emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing. Ability to coordinate and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to work within a team and provide support to other team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and one year experience in grants, budgeting, finance, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position . Employees are eligible for benefits but have no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is professional work providing administrative and operational support in all phases of grant management within an assigned County department. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for grant research, preparation, coordination, monitoring, reviewing, modifying, drafting, redrafting, and writing of grants and grant related contracts for presentation to the Department, County leadership, County Manager and/or BoCC for acceptance. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor or designee and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Facilitates County grant proposals by searching out available grant offerings at local, state, and national levels, that are appropriate to the County revenue diversification effort. Maintains an inventory of funding resources and information to allow monitoring of grants and grant related contracts to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County guidelines. Prepares, writes, and submits grant applications utilizing desktop publishing and word processing software. May assist other County departments in the development, writing and review of grant applications. Analyzes grants and grant agreements, reviews language and makes modification and re-drafts, as required. Responsible for assigned Department(s) and County grant and grant related contract information including coordinating and monitoring of grant funded projects, grant related contracts and expenditures. Reviews and answers requests for information regarding Department and County grant and grant related contractual relationships. Maintains an on-going database of all relevant grants and grant information, as well as permanent files for grants and grant related contracts. Evaluates compliance with grant and grant related contract requirements. Works with and/or trains appropriate staff to prepare or assist with grant applications, process grant awards, track compliance, monitor expenditures and assist with reporting needs. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget with regard to grants and grant related contracts. Represents the County on various committees and groups, as directed. Provides periodic updates to the County Manager and Board on the status of grants in the County. Works with lobbyists and state and federal agencies on grant issues. Implements and tracks deadlines and deliverables for grant compliance and completion, including monthly programmatic and financial reporting, final reports and grant closeout. Coordinates the evaluation of outcomes for each grant and develops tools or systems to collect outcome data. Establishes fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funding in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, BoCC administrative rules and directives, and BoCC policies and procedures. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. For Accreditation Office: Oversees record retention requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal compliance. For Community Support Services: Reviews and submits invoices for payment, compiles program data, and develops grant expenditure reports. Drives a County vehicle and/or personal vehicle to various locations regularly to monitor contracts and/or attend community meetings. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of principles and practices of contract management, grant writing, and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and requirements. Knowledge of governmental accounting. Knowledge of the Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the administration of grant programs. Knowledge of the forms, terminology, procedures, and electronic systems used in monitoring and administering federal and state grants. Ability to perform analytical work carefully and accurately. Ability to collect, compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data and to present logical conclusions in graphic and narrative form. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, co-workers, elected officials, associates, representatives of Federal, State and local agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports, memoranda and graphic presentations. Ability to use a computer and associated software with an emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing. Ability to coordinate and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to work within a team and provide support to other team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST
City of Worcester
Title HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST
Department/Division Diversity and Inclusion
Apply Start Date 01/09/2026
Apply End Date 2/15/2026
Type Full Time
Hours 40 Per Week
Wage $69,898 - $91,542 Annually
Description
HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CITY OF WORCESTER
The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for a Human Rights Specialist for the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (EODEI). Under the direction of the Director of Human Rights and Accessibility, the Human Rights Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring equal opportunities for all and combating discrimination based on protected class categories. This position will assist in administering the City's Human Rights Ordinance, Accessibility Ordinance, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Fair Housing laws to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The Human Rights Specialist is an in-person position and will serve as a liaison to one or more boards or commissions, as assigned. Responsibilities include receiving processing and assist with investigating complaints and reasonable accommodation requests, engaging directly with the public, facilitating ADA accommodations, and supporting public education efforts around civil rights protections. The role involves attending regular evening and off-site meetings with the public and city departments to fulfill essential job functions.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in oversight and/or compliance at the local, state, or federal level, with a focus on civil rights, investigative work, and/or program coordination.
The City of Worcester is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. Over the past two years, we have significantly expanded the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, demonstrating both our dedication and investment in building a more inclusive and equitable community. This growth reflects our ongoing support for systemic change and our belief that a strong, well-resourced DEI team is essential to achieving meaningful progress across City departments and services.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:
Civil and Human Rights Compliance:
• Support and promote human and civil rights initiatives across the City of Worcester. • Work on issues requiring substantial knowledge of federal, state, and municipal anti-discrimination laws, including housing and disability rights. • Serve as the primary or initial point of contact for Human Rights and Accessibility complaints. • Receive, facilitate, and process ADA reasonable accommodation requests and other accessibility- or disability-related concerns. • Participate in interactive dialogue processes as assigned by the Director. • Assist in the development and implementation of department policies, complaint processes, and procedures.
Investigations and Case Management:
• Provide customer service and support to individuals involved in complaint or investigation processes, handling complex and confidential matters with empathy and professionalism. • Assist with confidential work related to investigations, witness interviews, evidence gathering, and referrals as necessary to complete assigned duties. • Monitor, process, and maintain detailed case records and data tracking systems. • Attend and contribute to scheduled departmental meetings, providing updates to relevant staff and administrators on case status.
Boards and Commission Support:
• Serve as staff liaison to assigned boards and commissions. • Maintain board minutes and ensure compliance with the Open Meeting Law. • Develop, post, and monitor public meeting agendas and other documents in accordance with legal requirements. • Assist with commission projects such as community events and outreach, which may include evening work. • Develop topics and assign guest speakers for meetings and coordinate related logistics and activities.
Education, Training, and Policy Development:
• Conduct research and develop training materials related to anti-discrimination law, reasonable accommodations, and ADA compliance. • Deliver presentations to city departments and boards/commissions on relevant civil rights topics. • Collaborate with colleagues to support the growth and development of EODEI programming and trainings. • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to promote and expand the impact of human rights protections citywide.
Partnerships and Community Engagement:
• Attend community events that align with the mission and work of the Human Rights and Accessibility Office to support recruitment and outreach efforts. • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with community-based organizations across Worcester to build trust, collaboration, and information gathering. • Represent the Human Rights and Accessibility Office by tabling at public events, distributing informational materials, and promoting available resources, board and commission membership and opportunities to the public. • Accompany the Chief Equity Officer to stakeholder meetings, neighborhood gatherings, and events with community leaders, as appropriate, to enhance visibility, engagement, and partnership-building.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge or the ability to learn about the legal and administrative requirements for investigating, preparing, and processing cases of alleged discrimination. • Knowledge, experience, and awareness of anti-discrimination laws, including M.G.L. c. 151B, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the MA Open Meeting Law • Ability to analyze and interpret anti-discrimination laws and regulations. • Ability to analyze information, make recommendations and provide information to the public. • Ability to assist in the development of policies and practices and adhere to City policies and procedures. • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior management, employees, board and commission members, and the public. • Demonstrated ability to carefully review work, identify errors or inconsistencies, and ensure completeness and accuracy in tasks, data, and documentation. • Personal and professional commitment to fairness for all people. • Ability to work independently. • Superior analytical skills and problem-solving abilities, including a demonstrated ability to proactively assist in identifying solutions that are creative, innovative, and flexible. • Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills. • Highly skilled at listening to the perspectives of competing interests and making clear, well-informed decisions and presentations of City and departmental policies, practices, and procedures. • Ability to multi-task within fast moving and often stressful timelines and environment. • Commitment to maintaining a high level of confidentiality. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Ability to research and create presentation materials to present to diverse audiences. • Commitment to DEI/Human/Civil/Disability rights and remain positively motivated. • Knowledge and experience working in a Human/Civil rights capacity at an agency, dept./organization to support all human rights and accessibility initiatives/work. • Superior ability demonstrated by experience performing customer service with complex issues working with diverse populations. • Regular on-site attendance is required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Rights/Civil Rights, Social Justice, Law or a related field OR;
• An equivalent combination of education, training and five (5) years of relevant experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job will be considered in lieu of the above requirements
• Three (3) years of professional experience working in human rights or civil rights Knowledge of DEI principles and related laws including anti- discrimination and Disability/ADA laws • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite • Experience performing administrative tasks in an office environment • Experience providing customer service in an office environment • Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree in Human Rights/Civil Rights, and Social Justice, Law or a related field • Five (5) years of relevant experience working with and supporting urban and culturally diverse agencies, • department or organization • Five (5) years of experience developing and delivering and administering programs, implementing and assessing policies • Three (3) years of experience performing administrative tasks in an office environment • Three (3) years of experience providing customer service in an office environment • Two (2) years of experience working in mediation • Certificate or specialized training in Mediation • Knowledge and experience about the MA Open Meeting Law
Special Requirements:
• Reliable means of transportation
SALARY RANGE: $69,898 - $91,542 annually, full-time, exempt with an excellent benefits package
To apply, please visit: www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume and cover letter to: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA 01608. OPEN UNTIL FILLED, applications received prior to or on FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026, will receive preference. Preference is given to Worcester residents. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Direct inquiries to: City Hall, Human Resources, Room 109, 508-799-1030, mailto:Hiring@worcesterma.gov.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6859736.
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Full Time
HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST
City of Worcester
Title HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST
Department/Division Diversity and Inclusion
Apply Start Date 01/09/2026
Apply End Date 2/15/2026
Type Full Time
Hours 40 Per Week
Wage $69,898 - $91,542 Annually
Description
HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CITY OF WORCESTER
The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for a Human Rights Specialist for the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (EODEI). Under the direction of the Director of Human Rights and Accessibility, the Human Rights Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring equal opportunities for all and combating discrimination based on protected class categories. This position will assist in administering the City's Human Rights Ordinance, Accessibility Ordinance, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Fair Housing laws to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The Human Rights Specialist is an in-person position and will serve as a liaison to one or more boards or commissions, as assigned. Responsibilities include receiving processing and assist with investigating complaints and reasonable accommodation requests, engaging directly with the public, facilitating ADA accommodations, and supporting public education efforts around civil rights protections. The role involves attending regular evening and off-site meetings with the public and city departments to fulfill essential job functions.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in oversight and/or compliance at the local, state, or federal level, with a focus on civil rights, investigative work, and/or program coordination.
The City of Worcester is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. Over the past two years, we have significantly expanded the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, demonstrating both our dedication and investment in building a more inclusive and equitable community. This growth reflects our ongoing support for systemic change and our belief that a strong, well-resourced DEI team is essential to achieving meaningful progress across City departments and services.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:
Civil and Human Rights Compliance:
• Support and promote human and civil rights initiatives across the City of Worcester. • Work on issues requiring substantial knowledge of federal, state, and municipal anti-discrimination laws, including housing and disability rights. • Serve as the primary or initial point of contact for Human Rights and Accessibility complaints. • Receive, facilitate, and process ADA reasonable accommodation requests and other accessibility- or disability-related concerns. • Participate in interactive dialogue processes as assigned by the Director. • Assist in the development and implementation of department policies, complaint processes, and procedures.
Investigations and Case Management:
• Provide customer service and support to individuals involved in complaint or investigation processes, handling complex and confidential matters with empathy and professionalism. • Assist with confidential work related to investigations, witness interviews, evidence gathering, and referrals as necessary to complete assigned duties. • Monitor, process, and maintain detailed case records and data tracking systems. • Attend and contribute to scheduled departmental meetings, providing updates to relevant staff and administrators on case status.
Boards and Commission Support:
• Serve as staff liaison to assigned boards and commissions. • Maintain board minutes and ensure compliance with the Open Meeting Law. • Develop, post, and monitor public meeting agendas and other documents in accordance with legal requirements. • Assist with commission projects such as community events and outreach, which may include evening work. • Develop topics and assign guest speakers for meetings and coordinate related logistics and activities.
Education, Training, and Policy Development:
• Conduct research and develop training materials related to anti-discrimination law, reasonable accommodations, and ADA compliance. • Deliver presentations to city departments and boards/commissions on relevant civil rights topics. • Collaborate with colleagues to support the growth and development of EODEI programming and trainings. • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to promote and expand the impact of human rights protections citywide.
Partnerships and Community Engagement:
• Attend community events that align with the mission and work of the Human Rights and Accessibility Office to support recruitment and outreach efforts. • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with community-based organizations across Worcester to build trust, collaboration, and information gathering. • Represent the Human Rights and Accessibility Office by tabling at public events, distributing informational materials, and promoting available resources, board and commission membership and opportunities to the public. • Accompany the Chief Equity Officer to stakeholder meetings, neighborhood gatherings, and events with community leaders, as appropriate, to enhance visibility, engagement, and partnership-building.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge or the ability to learn about the legal and administrative requirements for investigating, preparing, and processing cases of alleged discrimination. • Knowledge, experience, and awareness of anti-discrimination laws, including M.G.L. c. 151B, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the MA Open Meeting Law • Ability to analyze and interpret anti-discrimination laws and regulations. • Ability to analyze information, make recommendations and provide information to the public. • Ability to assist in the development of policies and practices and adhere to City policies and procedures. • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior management, employees, board and commission members, and the public. • Demonstrated ability to carefully review work, identify errors or inconsistencies, and ensure completeness and accuracy in tasks, data, and documentation. • Personal and professional commitment to fairness for all people. • Ability to work independently. • Superior analytical skills and problem-solving abilities, including a demonstrated ability to proactively assist in identifying solutions that are creative, innovative, and flexible. • Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills. • Highly skilled at listening to the perspectives of competing interests and making clear, well-informed decisions and presentations of City and departmental policies, practices, and procedures. • Ability to multi-task within fast moving and often stressful timelines and environment. • Commitment to maintaining a high level of confidentiality. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Ability to research and create presentation materials to present to diverse audiences. • Commitment to DEI/Human/Civil/Disability rights and remain positively motivated. • Knowledge and experience working in a Human/Civil rights capacity at an agency, dept./organization to support all human rights and accessibility initiatives/work. • Superior ability demonstrated by experience performing customer service with complex issues working with diverse populations. • Regular on-site attendance is required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Rights/Civil Rights, Social Justice, Law or a related field OR;
• An equivalent combination of education, training and five (5) years of relevant experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job will be considered in lieu of the above requirements
• Three (3) years of professional experience working in human rights or civil rights Knowledge of DEI principles and related laws including anti- discrimination and Disability/ADA laws • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite • Experience performing administrative tasks in an office environment • Experience providing customer service in an office environment • Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree in Human Rights/Civil Rights, and Social Justice, Law or a related field • Five (5) years of relevant experience working with and supporting urban and culturally diverse agencies, • department or organization • Five (5) years of experience developing and delivering and administering programs, implementing and assessing policies • Three (3) years of experience performing administrative tasks in an office environment • Three (3) years of experience providing customer service in an office environment • Two (2) years of experience working in mediation • Certificate or specialized training in Mediation • Knowledge and experience about the MA Open Meeting Law
Special Requirements:
• Reliable means of transportation
SALARY RANGE: $69,898 - $91,542 annually, full-time, exempt with an excellent benefits package
To apply, please visit: www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume and cover letter to: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA 01608. OPEN UNTIL FILLED, applications received prior to or on FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026, will receive preference. Preference is given to Worcester residents. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Direct inquiries to: City Hall, Human Resources, Room 109, 508-799-1030, mailto:Hiring@worcesterma.gov.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6859736.
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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL, USA
Dean, The Learning Center Quick Link: https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/9131 Position Title: Dean, The Learning Center Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Months Worked Per Year: 12 Hours Worked Per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM Remote Work Availability: No
Job Description Summary Are you ready to champion innovative learning support that helps every student thrive? Become our next Dean of the Learning Center and lead a collaborative team committed to empowering students on their academic journeys. The Dean of The Learning Center provides strategic, operational, and academic leadership for an integrated division that unites Library Services, Tutoring, Writing and Math support, learning skills, and related instructional support programs. The Dean ensures that The Learning Center delivers innovative, high-quality services and resources that promote student success and lifelong learning. The department includes library staff, tenured faculty librarians, learning specialists, writing specialists, an administrative assistant to the Dean, and student tutors supervised by a tutoring coordinator. The position collaborates with faculty, staff, and college leadership to design a holistic learning environment that promotes student success and optimal use of resources in pursuit of the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
Required Qualifications: • Master of Library Science degree from ALA accredited institution. • A minimum of 5 years experience in academic libraries, with at least 3 years experience in an administrative and supervisory role. • Administrative/leadership experience in a library, academic support center, learning commons or similar environment. • Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, budgeting, resource management, and grants. • Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and staff, student-success services, and use of data for decision making. • Commitment to a student-centered service.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience leading initiatives that support diverse student populations. • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Physical Requirements: Position Salary Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package. Requisition Detail Information Open Date: 12/18/2025 Last Day to Apply Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants : In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin [date] with an anticipated start date of [date].
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College ATTN: Human Resources P.O. Box 19256 Springfield, IL 62794 Job Duties Description of Job Duty Oversee all operational areas of The Learning Center, including library services (access, circulation, interlibrary loan, reference, technical services, collections, and course reserves), tutoring, writing and presentation support, and other academic learning resources.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Develop, lead, and implement a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for The Learning Center aligned with institutional goals. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Anticipate trends in learning support, library services, and academic success and student engagement to position the College as a regional leader. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation of instructional support methods based on learning theory. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Translate institutional priorities into actionable goals, policies, and procedures that promote continuous improvement and innovation across Learning Center programs. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Lead department-wide assessment, program review, and data-informed decision-making to evaluate effectiveness, and improve services. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Serve as the primary advisor to the Vice President for Academic Services on issues related to academic support and learning resources. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Supervise, schedule, and support faculty librarians, learning specialists, staff, and student employees to ensure effective delivery of in-person and online services. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Manage budgets, grants, and categorical funds, and ensure effective use of institutional and external resources. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Ensure compliance with institutional policies and relevant federal/state regulations (FERPA, Title IX, etc.) across all Learning Center operations. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and mentor faculty and staff; promote collaboration, accountability, and professional excellence. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Provide and encourage professional development opportunities that enhance skills, foster innovation, and respond to evolving student and faculty needs. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Partner with academic divisions and departments to align instructional support services with curricula, to reinforce classroom learning. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Support the development, maintenance, and integration of library systems, digital collections, and emerging technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and research. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Foster a student-centered, inclusive, and welcoming environment that reduces stigma associated with academic support, collaboration, academic and personal growth. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Build and maintain relationships with internal partners, local schools, transfer institutions, consortia (CARLI, NILRC, etc.), and community organizations to expand academic and library collaborations. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Stay current with developments in higher education, library sciences, and learning support through conferences, professional engagement, and research. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty Assist in the college planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals. Essential Duty? No
If interested, please apply: https://apptrkr.com/6795626
Full Time
Dean, The Learning Center Quick Link: https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/9131 Position Title: Dean, The Learning Center Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Months Worked Per Year: 12 Hours Worked Per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM Remote Work Availability: No
Job Description Summary Are you ready to champion innovative learning support that helps every student thrive? Become our next Dean of the Learning Center and lead a collaborative team committed to empowering students on their academic journeys. The Dean of The Learning Center provides strategic, operational, and academic leadership for an integrated division that unites Library Services, Tutoring, Writing and Math support, learning skills, and related instructional support programs. The Dean ensures that The Learning Center delivers innovative, high-quality services and resources that promote student success and lifelong learning. The department includes library staff, tenured faculty librarians, learning specialists, writing specialists, an administrative assistant to the Dean, and student tutors supervised by a tutoring coordinator. The position collaborates with faculty, staff, and college leadership to design a holistic learning environment that promotes student success and optimal use of resources in pursuit of the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
Required Qualifications: • Master of Library Science degree from ALA accredited institution. • A minimum of 5 years experience in academic libraries, with at least 3 years experience in an administrative and supervisory role. • Administrative/leadership experience in a library, academic support center, learning commons or similar environment. • Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, budgeting, resource management, and grants. • Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and staff, student-success services, and use of data for decision making. • Commitment to a student-centered service.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience leading initiatives that support diverse student populations. • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Physical Requirements: Position Salary Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package. Requisition Detail Information Open Date: 12/18/2025 Last Day to Apply Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants : In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin [date] with an anticipated start date of [date].
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College ATTN: Human Resources P.O. Box 19256 Springfield, IL 62794 Job Duties Description of Job Duty Oversee all operational areas of The Learning Center, including library services (access, circulation, interlibrary loan, reference, technical services, collections, and course reserves), tutoring, writing and presentation support, and other academic learning resources.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Develop, lead, and implement a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for The Learning Center aligned with institutional goals. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Anticipate trends in learning support, library services, and academic success and student engagement to position the College as a regional leader. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation of instructional support methods based on learning theory. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Translate institutional priorities into actionable goals, policies, and procedures that promote continuous improvement and innovation across Learning Center programs. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Lead department-wide assessment, program review, and data-informed decision-making to evaluate effectiveness, and improve services. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Serve as the primary advisor to the Vice President for Academic Services on issues related to academic support and learning resources. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Supervise, schedule, and support faculty librarians, learning specialists, staff, and student employees to ensure effective delivery of in-person and online services. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Manage budgets, grants, and categorical funds, and ensure effective use of institutional and external resources. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Ensure compliance with institutional policies and relevant federal/state regulations (FERPA, Title IX, etc.) across all Learning Center operations. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and mentor faculty and staff; promote collaboration, accountability, and professional excellence. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Provide and encourage professional development opportunities that enhance skills, foster innovation, and respond to evolving student and faculty needs. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Partner with academic divisions and departments to align instructional support services with curricula, to reinforce classroom learning. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Support the development, maintenance, and integration of library systems, digital collections, and emerging technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and research. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Foster a student-centered, inclusive, and welcoming environment that reduces stigma associated with academic support, collaboration, academic and personal growth. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Build and maintain relationships with internal partners, local schools, transfer institutions, consortia (CARLI, NILRC, etc.), and community organizations to expand academic and library collaborations. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Stay current with developments in higher education, library sciences, and learning support through conferences, professional engagement, and research. Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty Assist in the college planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals. Essential Duty? No
If interested, please apply: https://apptrkr.com/6795626
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided: 1. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate. 2. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. 3. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281. Upon appointment to the position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment: 1. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment, and maintain this certification as a condition of employment 2. Successful completion of a department-sponsored certified sixteen-hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible technical work in the Fire Rescue Department providing medical care to the critically ill or injured on a non-emergency and/or emergency basis. An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured. Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field. Work is reviewed by higher-level supervision through quality assurance, reports, and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief. Paramedic Incentive Pay: Alachua County Fire Rescue offers an $8,500 annual incentive in addition to the annual salary to all applicable bargaining unit employees who possess a State of Florida Paramedic certification and receive medical clearance certification by the Alachua County Medical Director. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Responds to inter-facility and out-of-county transfer requests and other emergency and non-emergency calls. Counsels employees as required, supervises and evaluates assigned driver. Performs duties of a field training officer with probationary employees and acts as a preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students. Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties. Determines extent of illness or injury, establishes priority for required care and performs triage. Provides emergency medical assistance including but not limited to: airway control and maintenance, positive pressure ventilation, cardiac resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy IV, pump operation, ventilator operation, invasive line placement and management and pharmacological therapy. Provides control of hemorrhaging and limb and spinal immobilization; bandages wounds and treats other medical emergencies. Transmits patient information to hospital via telephone or radio. Assists in moving patients to emergency medical vehicles to transport to a medical facility. Reports necessary information to emergency room upon arrival with patient and fully documents information on run report as required. Initiates command procedures in compliance with the department's Incident Command System (ICS). Supervises the delivery of critical patient care upon arrival at the scene to ensure proper care is administered. Prepares and maintains records and reports as directed and in accordance with state and department's guidelines. Inspects equipment and supplies daily to ensure that the assigned vehicle is in compliance with all state and local laws and requirements. Performs routine maintenance of quarters, station, and grounds. Provides in-home and community-based patient assessments, interventions, follow-ups, and referrals. Administers and assists with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for individuals with opioid or substance use disorders, in collaboration with medical direction. Assists patients with applications for Social Security, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. Connects patients with food, housing, transportation, and other vital resources. Collaborates with social workers, case managers, peer support specialists, and other healthcare professionals to support care plans. Engages with patients post-discharge from hospitals, detox, or emergency departments to support recovery, continuity of care, and relapse prevention. Educates patients and families on chronic disease management, overdose prevention, and harm reduction practices (including Narcan administration). Participates in ongoing case conferences, quality improvement meetings, and outreach events. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of current emergency medical treatment procedures and departmental medical care protocols. Thorough knowledge of emergency medical equipment, operation and maintenance. Thorough knowledge of departmental Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual. Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to recognize life-threatening situations and react accordingly. Ability to follow precise technical instructions from a physician via phone or radio. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to perform EMS related functions in emergency or non-emergency situations as necessary. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives from other areas. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Supplemental Information Confidential Position: Certain personal information for employees (and specific family members) in this job position is exempt from public records pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided: 1. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate. 2. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. 3. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281. Upon appointment to the position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment: 1. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment, and maintain this certification as a condition of employment 2. Successful completion of a department-sponsored certified sixteen-hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible technical work in the Fire Rescue Department providing medical care to the critically ill or injured on a non-emergency and/or emergency basis. An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured. Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field. Work is reviewed by higher-level supervision through quality assurance, reports, and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief. Paramedic Incentive Pay: Alachua County Fire Rescue offers an $8,500 annual incentive in addition to the annual salary to all applicable bargaining unit employees who possess a State of Florida Paramedic certification and receive medical clearance certification by the Alachua County Medical Director. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Responds to inter-facility and out-of-county transfer requests and other emergency and non-emergency calls. Counsels employees as required, supervises and evaluates assigned driver. Performs duties of a field training officer with probationary employees and acts as a preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students. Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties. Determines extent of illness or injury, establishes priority for required care and performs triage. Provides emergency medical assistance including but not limited to: airway control and maintenance, positive pressure ventilation, cardiac resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy IV, pump operation, ventilator operation, invasive line placement and management and pharmacological therapy. Provides control of hemorrhaging and limb and spinal immobilization; bandages wounds and treats other medical emergencies. Transmits patient information to hospital via telephone or radio. Assists in moving patients to emergency medical vehicles to transport to a medical facility. Reports necessary information to emergency room upon arrival with patient and fully documents information on run report as required. Initiates command procedures in compliance with the department's Incident Command System (ICS). Supervises the delivery of critical patient care upon arrival at the scene to ensure proper care is administered. Prepares and maintains records and reports as directed and in accordance with state and department's guidelines. Inspects equipment and supplies daily to ensure that the assigned vehicle is in compliance with all state and local laws and requirements. Performs routine maintenance of quarters, station, and grounds. Provides in-home and community-based patient assessments, interventions, follow-ups, and referrals. Administers and assists with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for individuals with opioid or substance use disorders, in collaboration with medical direction. Assists patients with applications for Social Security, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. Connects patients with food, housing, transportation, and other vital resources. Collaborates with social workers, case managers, peer support specialists, and other healthcare professionals to support care plans. Engages with patients post-discharge from hospitals, detox, or emergency departments to support recovery, continuity of care, and relapse prevention. Educates patients and families on chronic disease management, overdose prevention, and harm reduction practices (including Narcan administration). Participates in ongoing case conferences, quality improvement meetings, and outreach events. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of current emergency medical treatment procedures and departmental medical care protocols. Thorough knowledge of emergency medical equipment, operation and maintenance. Thorough knowledge of departmental Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual. Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to recognize life-threatening situations and react accordingly. Ability to follow precise technical instructions from a physician via phone or radio. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to perform EMS related functions in emergency or non-emergency situations as necessary. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives from other areas. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Supplemental Information Confidential Position: Certain personal information for employees (and specific family members) in this job position is exempt from public records pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Washington, DC 20566, USA
About The Kennedy Center “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Mission Statement: As America's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across the United States and around the world, connecting the greatest living artists with audiences of every stripe, no matter their background. We welcome all Americans and creators and visitors from across the globe to discover, experience, learn about, be inspired by, and engage with the arts. Why Join Us We offer a total rewards package to all full-time employees to include: Staff offers for discount tickets Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment) Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA) Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire 13 paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA Pay Details The Kennedy Center strives to design equitable compensation programs. The projected salary range for this position is $92,000 - $105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is the targeted range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate’s skills, expertise, and experience as it relates to the position qualifications and responsibilities. Job Description The Senior Contracting Specialist is responsible for the full lifecycle management of complex procurement actions, with a primary focus on major construction projects and a diverse portfolio of facility service contracts. This role provides expert-level guidance on acquisition strategy and contract administration, ensuring all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies. The Senior Contracting Specialist will manage "cradle-to-grave" contracting processes, from initial requirement development through solicitation, award, administration, and final closeout. The Senior Contracting Specialist will be part of the Federal Contracting Division. The mission of the Federal Contracting Division is to provide acquisition service delivery in compliance with public policy on time and at the best value. The Senior Contracting Specialist manages pre-award and post-award tasks for complex, high-value contracts involving equipment, services, construction, and long-term projects critical to the Agency. Key Responsibilities Pre-Award Acquisition & Source Selection: Leads and executes all pre-award contracting functions for high-value, complex programs, often where little contractual precedent exists. Strategy & Planning: Develops comprehensive acquisition plans by analyzing complex requirements, conducting market research, and determining the optimal procurement method and contract type. Solicitation: Prepares and issues complete solicitation packages (RFPs, RFQs), including Statements of Work (SOW), justifications, and evaluation criteria. Conducts pre-proposal conferences and serves as the primary point of contact for industry. Evaluation & Selection: Performs detailed analysis of proposals to ensure compliance and value. Serves as a key advisor to source selection boards and facilitates communication between legal, technical, and program stakeholders. Post-Award Contract & Performance Management: Manages the full spectrum of post-award administration to ensure contractor compliance with all technical, financial, and schedule requirements. Performance Monitoring & Oversight: Actively monitors all aspects of contractor performance through progress meetings, site visits, and formal evaluation boards. Verifies adherence to schedules and satisfactory completion of deliverables. Financial Management: Manages contract financials, including cost controls, and the assessment of damages for non-performance. Leads negotiations for change orders and contract modifications. Compliance & Enforcement: Enforces all contract terms, issuing official directives like Cure Notices or Corrective Action Requests to resolve performance deficiencies. Manages the complete contract modification and change order process. Subcontract Management: Evaluates and approves contractor subcontracting plans and monitors all subcontracting activities for compliance. Leadership & Stakeholder Relations: Serves as a primary business advisor and point of contact for all contracting matters. Advisory Role: Provides expert guidance on contracting approaches to internal customers, program staff, and senior leadership. Manages official correspondence for protests, audits, and Congressional inquiries. Mentorship: Provides guidance and mentorship to junior contracting staff, promoting a culture of teamwork and quality customer service. Other duties as assigned. Key Qualifications Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in contract management is required. At least 5 years of this experience must be directly related to the procurement of commercial construction, architectural-engineering (A-E) services, and/or complex facility services (e.g., HVAC maintenance, janitorial, security). Expert knowledge of federal procurement regulations (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation - FAR) is highly desirable. Demonstrated skill in negotiating complex contract terms and pricing. Proficiency in a wide range of contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex procurement concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Full-time
About The Kennedy Center “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Mission Statement: As America's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across the United States and around the world, connecting the greatest living artists with audiences of every stripe, no matter their background. We welcome all Americans and creators and visitors from across the globe to discover, experience, learn about, be inspired by, and engage with the arts. Why Join Us We offer a total rewards package to all full-time employees to include: Staff offers for discount tickets Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment) Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA) Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire 13 paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA Pay Details The Kennedy Center strives to design equitable compensation programs. The projected salary range for this position is $92,000 - $105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is the targeted range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate’s skills, expertise, and experience as it relates to the position qualifications and responsibilities. Job Description The Senior Contracting Specialist is responsible for the full lifecycle management of complex procurement actions, with a primary focus on major construction projects and a diverse portfolio of facility service contracts. This role provides expert-level guidance on acquisition strategy and contract administration, ensuring all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies. The Senior Contracting Specialist will manage "cradle-to-grave" contracting processes, from initial requirement development through solicitation, award, administration, and final closeout. The Senior Contracting Specialist will be part of the Federal Contracting Division. The mission of the Federal Contracting Division is to provide acquisition service delivery in compliance with public policy on time and at the best value. The Senior Contracting Specialist manages pre-award and post-award tasks for complex, high-value contracts involving equipment, services, construction, and long-term projects critical to the Agency. Key Responsibilities Pre-Award Acquisition & Source Selection: Leads and executes all pre-award contracting functions for high-value, complex programs, often where little contractual precedent exists. Strategy & Planning: Develops comprehensive acquisition plans by analyzing complex requirements, conducting market research, and determining the optimal procurement method and contract type. Solicitation: Prepares and issues complete solicitation packages (RFPs, RFQs), including Statements of Work (SOW), justifications, and evaluation criteria. Conducts pre-proposal conferences and serves as the primary point of contact for industry. Evaluation & Selection: Performs detailed analysis of proposals to ensure compliance and value. Serves as a key advisor to source selection boards and facilitates communication between legal, technical, and program stakeholders. Post-Award Contract & Performance Management: Manages the full spectrum of post-award administration to ensure contractor compliance with all technical, financial, and schedule requirements. Performance Monitoring & Oversight: Actively monitors all aspects of contractor performance through progress meetings, site visits, and formal evaluation boards. Verifies adherence to schedules and satisfactory completion of deliverables. Financial Management: Manages contract financials, including cost controls, and the assessment of damages for non-performance. Leads negotiations for change orders and contract modifications. Compliance & Enforcement: Enforces all contract terms, issuing official directives like Cure Notices or Corrective Action Requests to resolve performance deficiencies. Manages the complete contract modification and change order process. Subcontract Management: Evaluates and approves contractor subcontracting plans and monitors all subcontracting activities for compliance. Leadership & Stakeholder Relations: Serves as a primary business advisor and point of contact for all contracting matters. Advisory Role: Provides expert guidance on contracting approaches to internal customers, program staff, and senior leadership. Manages official correspondence for protests, audits, and Congressional inquiries. Mentorship: Provides guidance and mentorship to junior contracting staff, promoting a culture of teamwork and quality customer service. Other duties as assigned. Key Qualifications Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in contract management is required. At least 5 years of this experience must be directly related to the procurement of commercial construction, architectural-engineering (A-E) services, and/or complex facility services (e.g., HVAC maintenance, janitorial, security). Expert knowledge of federal procurement regulations (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation - FAR) is highly desirable. Demonstrated skill in negotiating complex contract terms and pricing. Proficiency in a wide range of contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex procurement concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications This Senior Environmental Specialist position in the Land Conservation and Management program will plan, supervise, coordinate, and implement habitat restoration and manage staff and activities on the Alachua County nature preserves. Critical activities include prescribed burning, invasive plant treatments, forest resource management, preserve infrastructure improvements, natural areas site evaluations, and drafting and implementing management plans. Bachelor's degree with major course work in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and three years of professional level environmental related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Post-hire requirements for this classification include:•Must successfully complete the Annual Fireline Refresher training (RT-130) within the first 6 months of hire in this classification, and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. •Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and First Aid and Safety certification within one year of employment in this classification. •Must complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) Moderate (or Arduous) Work Capacity Test within one year of hire in this classification and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. •Must obtain and maintain a Certified Pesticide Applicator License (Public Applicator) with Natural Areas Weed Management Category within one year of hire in this classification. •Must successfully complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/S-190 within eighteen months of hire in this classification. Position Summary This is a professional role supervising and coordinating work in the protection, evaluation, acquisition, stewardship, and/or management of conservation lands for Alachua County. The employee assigned to this classification is responsible for various land conservation management activities such as prescribed burn operations, invasive plant treatments, protection of imperiled species, evaluating new acquisition sites, developing and implementing land management plans, drafting scopes of services, and overseeing contractors, and public outreach. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level professional supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation. Plans, supervises, and implements land stewardship activities on Alachua County natural areas including invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, public access site development, monitoring, and maintenance and security. Develops and implements projects, scopes of work, and contracts; coordinates and oversees staff and contractors performing land stewardship activities such as invasive plant and animal control, site preparation, planting, imperiled species protection, timber inventorying and harvesting, site maintenance, public access site development, natural and cultural resource monitoring, natural areas restoration, field inspections, environmental monitoring, land management plan development, and prescribed burning. Actively participates in all aspects of prescribed fire operations including fire line prep, burn unit scouting, prescription writing, day of burns operations, and extended mop up in roles such as burn boss, crew boss, or burn crew member on prescribed burns, as appropriate. Plans and implements maintenance and creation of firebreaks and preparation of areas for burning. Coordinates with the Florida Forest Service, contractors, and other agencies on prescribed burning and other stewardship activities. Performs environmental assessments of properties nominated for acquisition through the Alachua County Forever Program to identify natural resources, physiographic and ecological characteristics, hydrological resources, manageability, management costs, and public accessibility. Plans, coordinates, and oversees volunteer group work projects. Performs conservation easement compliance inspections; documents site evaluations in reports; and completes activity logs. Develops and participates in public outreach activities. Plans, coordinates and manages all aspects of opening new sites for public access and maintaining existing public access infrastructure. Purchases operating supplies and manages inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and public facilities. Designs and establishes environmental monitoring programs as needed. Conducts and oversees field collection of samples, data, and observations for environmental analysis; evaluates findings and prepares reports, summaries, and recommendations. Develop tables, charts, spreadsheets, maps, and databases to track environmental data. Coordinates with regulatory agencies and assists the supervisor with operating reports, budget input, and presentations to various Boards, including presenting evaluation reports and findings to the Land Conservation Board. Operates, as required, motor vehicles (including but not limited to departmental motor vehicles and four-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, wildland fire engines, skid steers, and tractors), as well as small equipment and machinery, to conduct job duties that include field tests, inspections, evaluations, prescribed burns, debris clean up, restoration projects, invasive species control, on-site evaluations, plant and animal surveys, and other ecological monitoring as appropriate. Operates small equipment such as power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers and pumps and assists with basic equipment maintenance. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of the technical methods and procedures involved in the administration of environmental regulations, programs and policies. This includes technical methods and procedures involved in land management and acquisition; theories and practices of ecology and land management, including restoration, weed science and prescribed burning; knowledge of the flora, fauna, and ecology of North Central Florida; natural and historic resource protection, land acquisition and land stewardship. Considerable knowledge of environmental sampling procedures and equipment. Knowledge of environmental protection and land conservation. Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances related to environmental protection. Knowledge of word processing, data management programs, and Geographic Information Systems software. Knowledge of effective supervisory techniques and modern principles and practices of supervision. Considerable skill in the identification of local natural communities and native and invasive flora and fauna as it relates to the Land Conservation Program within the Environmental Protection Department. Skill in the safe operation of motor vehicles, trailers, tractors, skid steers, and small equipment such as power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers, and pumps. Skill in dealing effectively with community partners, governmental officials, and citizens. Ability to operate, maintain, and transport heavy trucks, farm tractors, wildland fire engines, pumps, chainsaws, mowers, and trimmers used in Conservation Land maintenance, fuels management and restoration. Ability to carry out duties with environmental sensitivity in accordance with program mission, goals, and standards. Ability to use hand-held GPS tracking technology in smart phone or tablet. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and compile routine reports and maintain accurate records. Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate employees. Ability to implement resource management techniques, utilize related equipment and follow safety procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Ability to work outdoors in overgrown brush in adverse weather conditions. Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to create concise, clear and succinct technical reports. Ability to research technical problems, formulate recommendations, and compile related reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, the general public and other County agencies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods and walk considerable distances over uneven ground through trail-less natural areas while carrying field gear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use PPE (personal protective equipment), including a hard hat, boots, eyewear, gloves, and other equipment). The employee is regularly required to work independently and in small and large teams. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee may regularly work near moving parts and are occasionally exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, herbicides, or airborne particles. The employee may perform field work in inclement weather and harsh conditions such as rocky, loose, or muddy ground surface, thick vegetation, down/standing trees, wet leaves/grasses, varied climates (cold, hot, wet, dry, humid, rain, wind, thunderstorms), wet areas and dense brush with biting insects, venomous animals or irritating plants and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Supplemental Information Acceptable (equivalent) Education/Experience: Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and one year of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and three years of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) Associates degree (2 years) and 5 years of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) High School diploma or equivalent and 7 years of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) Other acceptable related fields include: Botany, Zoology, and Agronomy. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications This Senior Environmental Specialist position in the Land Conservation and Management program will plan, supervise, coordinate, and implement habitat restoration and manage staff and activities on the Alachua County nature preserves. Critical activities include prescribed burning, invasive plant treatments, forest resource management, preserve infrastructure improvements, natural areas site evaluations, and drafting and implementing management plans. Bachelor's degree with major course work in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and three years of professional level environmental related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Post-hire requirements for this classification include:•Must successfully complete the Annual Fireline Refresher training (RT-130) within the first 6 months of hire in this classification, and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. •Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and First Aid and Safety certification within one year of employment in this classification. •Must complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) Moderate (or Arduous) Work Capacity Test within one year of hire in this classification and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year. •Must obtain and maintain a Certified Pesticide Applicator License (Public Applicator) with Natural Areas Weed Management Category within one year of hire in this classification. •Must successfully complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/S-190 within eighteen months of hire in this classification. Position Summary This is a professional role supervising and coordinating work in the protection, evaluation, acquisition, stewardship, and/or management of conservation lands for Alachua County. The employee assigned to this classification is responsible for various land conservation management activities such as prescribed burn operations, invasive plant treatments, protection of imperiled species, evaluating new acquisition sites, developing and implementing land management plans, drafting scopes of services, and overseeing contractors, and public outreach. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level professional supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation. Plans, supervises, and implements land stewardship activities on Alachua County natural areas including invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, public access site development, monitoring, and maintenance and security. Develops and implements projects, scopes of work, and contracts; coordinates and oversees staff and contractors performing land stewardship activities such as invasive plant and animal control, site preparation, planting, imperiled species protection, timber inventorying and harvesting, site maintenance, public access site development, natural and cultural resource monitoring, natural areas restoration, field inspections, environmental monitoring, land management plan development, and prescribed burning. Actively participates in all aspects of prescribed fire operations including fire line prep, burn unit scouting, prescription writing, day of burns operations, and extended mop up in roles such as burn boss, crew boss, or burn crew member on prescribed burns, as appropriate. Plans and implements maintenance and creation of firebreaks and preparation of areas for burning. Coordinates with the Florida Forest Service, contractors, and other agencies on prescribed burning and other stewardship activities. Performs environmental assessments of properties nominated for acquisition through the Alachua County Forever Program to identify natural resources, physiographic and ecological characteristics, hydrological resources, manageability, management costs, and public accessibility. Plans, coordinates, and oversees volunteer group work projects. Performs conservation easement compliance inspections; documents site evaluations in reports; and completes activity logs. Develops and participates in public outreach activities. Plans, coordinates and manages all aspects of opening new sites for public access and maintaining existing public access infrastructure. Purchases operating supplies and manages inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and public facilities. Designs and establishes environmental monitoring programs as needed. Conducts and oversees field collection of samples, data, and observations for environmental analysis; evaluates findings and prepares reports, summaries, and recommendations. Develop tables, charts, spreadsheets, maps, and databases to track environmental data. Coordinates with regulatory agencies and assists the supervisor with operating reports, budget input, and presentations to various Boards, including presenting evaluation reports and findings to the Land Conservation Board. Operates, as required, motor vehicles (including but not limited to departmental motor vehicles and four-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, wildland fire engines, skid steers, and tractors), as well as small equipment and machinery, to conduct job duties that include field tests, inspections, evaluations, prescribed burns, debris clean up, restoration projects, invasive species control, on-site evaluations, plant and animal surveys, and other ecological monitoring as appropriate. Operates small equipment such as power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers and pumps and assists with basic equipment maintenance. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of the technical methods and procedures involved in the administration of environmental regulations, programs and policies. This includes technical methods and procedures involved in land management and acquisition; theories and practices of ecology and land management, including restoration, weed science and prescribed burning; knowledge of the flora, fauna, and ecology of North Central Florida; natural and historic resource protection, land acquisition and land stewardship. Considerable knowledge of environmental sampling procedures and equipment. Knowledge of environmental protection and land conservation. Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances related to environmental protection. Knowledge of word processing, data management programs, and Geographic Information Systems software. Knowledge of effective supervisory techniques and modern principles and practices of supervision. Considerable skill in the identification of local natural communities and native and invasive flora and fauna as it relates to the Land Conservation Program within the Environmental Protection Department. Skill in the safe operation of motor vehicles, trailers, tractors, skid steers, and small equipment such as power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers, and pumps. Skill in dealing effectively with community partners, governmental officials, and citizens. Ability to operate, maintain, and transport heavy trucks, farm tractors, wildland fire engines, pumps, chainsaws, mowers, and trimmers used in Conservation Land maintenance, fuels management and restoration. Ability to carry out duties with environmental sensitivity in accordance with program mission, goals, and standards. Ability to use hand-held GPS tracking technology in smart phone or tablet. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and compile routine reports and maintain accurate records. Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate employees. Ability to implement resource management techniques, utilize related equipment and follow safety procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Ability to work outdoors in overgrown brush in adverse weather conditions. Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to create concise, clear and succinct technical reports. Ability to research technical problems, formulate recommendations, and compile related reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, the general public and other County agencies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods and walk considerable distances over uneven ground through trail-less natural areas while carrying field gear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use PPE (personal protective equipment), including a hard hat, boots, eyewear, gloves, and other equipment). The employee is regularly required to work independently and in small and large teams. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee may regularly work near moving parts and are occasionally exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, herbicides, or airborne particles. The employee may perform field work in inclement weather and harsh conditions such as rocky, loose, or muddy ground surface, thick vegetation, down/standing trees, wet leaves/grasses, varied climates (cold, hot, wet, dry, humid, rain, wind, thunderstorms), wet areas and dense brush with biting insects, venomous animals or irritating plants and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Supplemental Information Acceptable (equivalent) Education/Experience: Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and one year of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and three years of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) Associates degree (2 years) and 5 years of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) High School diploma or equivalent and 7 years of professional level environmental related experience. (7 years total) Other acceptable related fields include: Botany, Zoology, and Agronomy. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
High Springs (Library), FL
Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Library or Information Science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association. Must have own means of transportation. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Evening and weekend work hours may be required. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. VACANCIES AT HIGH SPRINGS AND NEWBERRY LIBRARY BRANCHES Position Summary This is entry level independent, professional work with the Alachua County Library District maintaining library activities in a specific area of a library division. Work is distinguished from that of a paraprofessional by requiring professional judgment, and knowledge and techniques learned through formal professional education. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for participating in the selection of materials, providing professional assistance to library patrons, and acting as a liaison to community groups. Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS May supervise technical, clerical and/or paraprofessional employees. May coordinate the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation, as required. Assists in establishing plans, priorities, and procedures and recommends changes in organization structure and resource allocation to meet library goals. Provides information services and guidance to library patrons in the selection, organization and interpretation of library materials, and in the effective use of library equipment and facilities. Interprets, applies and explains Library procedures and policies. Provides comprehensive bibliographic, reference and reader's advisory assistance in person and by phone, email and live online reference to library patrons, using printed materials' and online resources and databases. Operates personal computers, terminals and peripherals (photocopiers, printers) in office support tasks and to assist the public. Produces library research, reports, statistics and proposals. Assists supervisor in the preparation of Library District budgets. Reads, reviews and selects materials for the Library District; reviews paraprofessional employee recommendations on materials. Plans, schedules, and presents individual program sessions; obtains designs and produces support materials. Develops and maintains library catalogs and bibliographic databases including original descriptive and subject cataloging. Keeps informed of current trends and new professional techniques by reading professional journals and publications, and through participation in professional organizations, workshops and conferences. Answers correspondence on special reference subjects. Compiles lists of Library District materials according to subject, content or interests. Plans, directs, and/or carries out special projects involving Library District promotion and/or outreach activity. Ensures patron compliance of all policies and procedures through effective communication and enforcement. May participate in Makerspace programming. Performs related work as required. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of professional principles, practices, systems and techniques of public librarianship. Considerable knowledge of the major fields of learning comprising the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. Knowledge of the principles involved in the organization and representation of recorded knowledge and information. Knowledge of basic library planning and budgeting, personnel practices, and methods for assessing and evaluating library services. Knowledge of technological, general and specialized reference sources. Knowledge of frequently used software applications, word processing and spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of operating and basic troubleshooting of computer equipment. Ability to perform basic troubleshooting of common software problems. Ability to use emerging technology for patron service. Ability to effectively supervise and/or coordinate the activities of others. Ability to prepare, organize and conduct public presentations and programs of interest. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and library patrons, and outside organizations. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain complex records, perform in depth research and prepare reports. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and be mobile. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus associated with the constant use of printed matter and computer monitors. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Supplemental Information Specific language for posting: Technical Services Librarian I - 1820 Under the supervision of the Senior Library Manager for Technical Services, the Librarian I (Children's/Teen Materials Selector) builds and maintains the Alachua County Library District children's and teen collections. Primary duties of this position include collection development for children's and teen materials in both physical and digital formats, as well as collection management for children's and teen materials across the District's 12 branch locations. Outreach Librarian I – 1820 This position is the librarian for the Alachua County Library District’s library in the Department of the Jail. Under the supervision of the Outreach Services Library Manager, this position works independently at a remote location, and supervises one part time library specialist and trustees from the jail. The librarian is responsible for reference and circulation, legal research, customer service, readers advisory, programming, statistics and reports, and collection development and management for the jail library. The jail librarian is responsible for ensuring compliance with all Department of the Jail policies and procedures in addition to those of the Library District and working with Department of the Jail staff. Branch Librarian I – (C hildren's Programming) 1820 The librarian works under the supervision of the branch manager. This position encompasses all the typical responsibilities of a librarian, with a focus on children's programming. They also supervise one staff member. Branch Librarian I – (Teen Programming) 1820 The librarian works under the supervision of the branch manager. This position encompasses all the typical responsibilities of a librarian, with a focus on teen programming. Branch Librarian I – (Adult Programming) 1820 The librarian works under the supervision of the branch manager. This position encompasses all the typical responsibilities of a librarian, with a focus on adult programming. They also supervise two staff members. • FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.For other benefits such as life insurance and health insurance click here. • HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday 3 Floating Holidays Pay periods are every two (2) weeks beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday through 12:00 midnight Friday. Payday is the second Friday following the end of a pay period.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Library or Information Science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association. Must have own means of transportation. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Evening and weekend work hours may be required. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. VACANCIES AT HIGH SPRINGS AND NEWBERRY LIBRARY BRANCHES Position Summary This is entry level independent, professional work with the Alachua County Library District maintaining library activities in a specific area of a library division. Work is distinguished from that of a paraprofessional by requiring professional judgment, and knowledge and techniques learned through formal professional education. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for participating in the selection of materials, providing professional assistance to library patrons, and acting as a liaison to community groups. Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS May supervise technical, clerical and/or paraprofessional employees. May coordinate the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation, as required. Assists in establishing plans, priorities, and procedures and recommends changes in organization structure and resource allocation to meet library goals. Provides information services and guidance to library patrons in the selection, organization and interpretation of library materials, and in the effective use of library equipment and facilities. Interprets, applies and explains Library procedures and policies. Provides comprehensive bibliographic, reference and reader's advisory assistance in person and by phone, email and live online reference to library patrons, using printed materials' and online resources and databases. Operates personal computers, terminals and peripherals (photocopiers, printers) in office support tasks and to assist the public. Produces library research, reports, statistics and proposals. Assists supervisor in the preparation of Library District budgets. Reads, reviews and selects materials for the Library District; reviews paraprofessional employee recommendations on materials. Plans, schedules, and presents individual program sessions; obtains designs and produces support materials. Develops and maintains library catalogs and bibliographic databases including original descriptive and subject cataloging. Keeps informed of current trends and new professional techniques by reading professional journals and publications, and through participation in professional organizations, workshops and conferences. Answers correspondence on special reference subjects. Compiles lists of Library District materials according to subject, content or interests. Plans, directs, and/or carries out special projects involving Library District promotion and/or outreach activity. Ensures patron compliance of all policies and procedures through effective communication and enforcement. May participate in Makerspace programming. Performs related work as required. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of professional principles, practices, systems and techniques of public librarianship. Considerable knowledge of the major fields of learning comprising the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. Knowledge of the principles involved in the organization and representation of recorded knowledge and information. Knowledge of basic library planning and budgeting, personnel practices, and methods for assessing and evaluating library services. Knowledge of technological, general and specialized reference sources. Knowledge of frequently used software applications, word processing and spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of operating and basic troubleshooting of computer equipment. Ability to perform basic troubleshooting of common software problems. Ability to use emerging technology for patron service. Ability to effectively supervise and/or coordinate the activities of others. Ability to prepare, organize and conduct public presentations and programs of interest. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and library patrons, and outside organizations. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain complex records, perform in depth research and prepare reports. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and be mobile. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus associated with the constant use of printed matter and computer monitors. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Supplemental Information Specific language for posting: Technical Services Librarian I - 1820 Under the supervision of the Senior Library Manager for Technical Services, the Librarian I (Children's/Teen Materials Selector) builds and maintains the Alachua County Library District children's and teen collections. Primary duties of this position include collection development for children's and teen materials in both physical and digital formats, as well as collection management for children's and teen materials across the District's 12 branch locations. Outreach Librarian I – 1820 This position is the librarian for the Alachua County Library District’s library in the Department of the Jail. Under the supervision of the Outreach Services Library Manager, this position works independently at a remote location, and supervises one part time library specialist and trustees from the jail. The librarian is responsible for reference and circulation, legal research, customer service, readers advisory, programming, statistics and reports, and collection development and management for the jail library. The jail librarian is responsible for ensuring compliance with all Department of the Jail policies and procedures in addition to those of the Library District and working with Department of the Jail staff. Branch Librarian I – (C hildren's Programming) 1820 The librarian works under the supervision of the branch manager. This position encompasses all the typical responsibilities of a librarian, with a focus on children's programming. They also supervise one staff member. Branch Librarian I – (Teen Programming) 1820 The librarian works under the supervision of the branch manager. This position encompasses all the typical responsibilities of a librarian, with a focus on teen programming. Branch Librarian I – (Adult Programming) 1820 The librarian works under the supervision of the branch manager. This position encompasses all the typical responsibilities of a librarian, with a focus on adult programming. They also supervise two staff members. • FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.For other benefits such as life insurance and health insurance click here. • HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday 3 Floating Holidays Pay periods are every two (2) weeks beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday through 12:00 midnight Friday. Payday is the second Friday following the end of a pay period.
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Washington, DC 20566, USA
About The Kennedy Center “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Mission Statement: As America's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across the United States and around the world, connecting the greatest living artists with audiences of every stripe, no matter their background. We welcome all Americans and creators and visitors from across the globe to discover, experience, learn about, be inspired by, and engage with the arts. Why Join Us We offer a total rewards package to all full-time employees to include: Staff offers for discount tickets Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment) Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA) Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire 11 paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2024 staff video! Pay Details The Kennedy Center strives to design equitable compensation programs. The projected salary range for this position is $80,800 - $105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is the targeted range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate’s skills, expertise, and experience as it relates to the position qualifications and responsibilities. Job Description This is a full-time, benefits eligible limited term position with a 4 year contract. The position is located at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts within the Facilities Management Organization (FMO). The FMO is comprised of the Facilities Services Division, Auxiliary Services Division, Project Management Office, Security, Fire & Life Safety Division, and Immediate Office of the Vice President of Facilities. The Facilities Management Organization's mission is to facilitate the memorialization of John F. Kennedy and the promotion of performing arts by maintaining, modifying, and upgrading the Center's public and non-public spaces to make them safe, accessible, comfortable, and presentable for visitors, patrons, artists, and employees. The position will be tasked with working primarily with the Project Management Office (PMO). PMO is responsible for the management of all design, engineering, and construction projects supporting the Presidential monument. The Director of PMO supervises a team of project managers with different technical discipline in the design and construction industry. The manager works collaboratively with the stakeholders, end users and other Facility Management department as required to successfully complete capital projects. This position will act as a principle financial advisor to the PMO Director and VP of Facilities, work in conjunction with the Federal Financial Management Analyst on the effectiveness of budgetary financial plans and programs, and maintains the components of the budget that supports the ongoing mission of the capital improvement activities within the Center. Key Responsibilities Performs a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the financial management and budgeting, expenditure, contract management, formulation, execution, and justification functions for federally funded capital improvement projects including: Maintaining the financial budget tracking sheet for capital projects Completing end of year budget reconciliation in conjunction with Center Finance Department Working with project managers to maintain and update individual project budget sheets Assist in the financial update of the Kennedy Center Comprehensive Building Plan Analyzes and resolves issues related to the financial aspects of programs where the resolution of problems requires an integrated financial approach. Analyzes and provides recommendations for financial planning, policy formulation and implementation, and decision making. Project complex program data to provide program managers with an overall financial status of spending plans and readjusts spending plans as unforeseen circumstances and changes in funding occur. Advises of the status of fiscal resources and future requirements. Uses available financial resources, contract administration and financial analysis operating principles and concepts to develop new approaches, procedures and techniques for accomplishing the organizational mission. Prepares reports that identify problems and present conclusions and recommendations based on the findings. Recommendations include expert level assessments and proffering of optimal solutions to include those that significantly change/affect important policy decisions in the federal arena; i. e. programmatic milestone decisions. Serves as organizational expert in analyzing and resolving complex issues related to the financial aspects of programs. Prepares recommendations for program managers. Coordinates and develops financial reports and provides program analysis on a broad spectrum of functions within the federal John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Analyzes appropriation legislation for impact on assigned programs and funds. Makes recommendations on funding levels of programs for the reallocation of funds between funded programs and program development. This includes detailed financial direction to ensure compliance with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts strategic guidance. Provides advice and recommendations on all aspects of the financial budget process to program officials and senior managers and in resolving program funding issues. Performs intensive analysis and evaluation of proposed program requirements and project control schedules to assure compatibility, realism, program balance, proper time phasing, etc. Relates assigned phases to prior year accomplishments, future plans, and overall assigned programs. Consults with management officials to clarify questionable areas and, as necessary, makes adjustments in program plans. Maintains liaison with Trust employees to assure timely approval of programs and receipt of appropriate program authorization. Manages and oversees a variety of internal review activities to ensure accuracy and validity of budgets. Routinely required to analyze and evaluate changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budgetary milestones. Analyzes, develops and executes current or long-range operating plans within assigned areas of responsibility to provide technical specialists with evaluative material for effective direction of the programs. Identifies essential critical points, time frames, action sources and milestones in these plans. Works closely with the Director in the development of Federal budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and budget justifications to the Congress. Responsible for compliance with budget execution limits as imposed by the Continuing Resolutions. Works closely with the Director and project managers for the financial presentation of mission requirements and in the development of preparing the fiscal year annual budget request. Assists the Director in developing the financial profiles of anticipated expenses of projects and activities identified in the budget call report. Establishes, justifies, and reviews budget execution plans, monitors commitments, and obligations of the funds, to ensure disciplined financial management complaints for financial control as well as changes to the ongoing mission of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Other duties as assigned. Key Qualifications 5+ years of experience in managing complex multi-million dollar budget analysis. Experience with federal financial processes and reporting. Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Mastery of a professional knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of budgeting and financing, and the financial and budgetary relationships between subordinate and most senior levels of financial management within the Center, and/or between the organization and programs of other Federal, State and local government and private industry sufficient to analyze national level programs, and exceptionally large and complex programs. Mastery of professional knowledge to develop, recommend and implement budgetary and financial policies; interpret and assess the impact of new and revised Congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of budgets, and develops and render authoritative interpretation of laws, rules, and regulations, OMB guidelines and directives. Mastery of financial analysis principles and technical or program requirements to make decisions and or recommendations that significantly affect the content of complex, long-range, and interrelated agency contracting programs. Knowledge of and skill in business strategy and program and technical requirements sufficient to perform in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities. Skill in and working knowledge of the federal fiscal field in order to carry out financial assessment and risk analysis duties. Knowledge and skill in the use of negotiation and communication techniques in order to interact with management officials in order to provide/issue financial assessment advisory evaluation reports both orally and in writing. Such include historical production and statistical cost, price and financial data covering fiscal capabilities. Knowledge of regulations and requirements governing accounting standards, a working knowledge of accounting practices, and knowledge of statistical, analytical, and financial analysis principles, including finance operations. Skill in and knowledge of technical and advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors, accounting software platforms, and presentation software. Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area. Relocation assistance is not provided. Candidate must be willing to work onsite. Additional Information The Employee usually works in well lighted, heated and ventilated spaces. The work may require regular moderate physical exertion such as walking, climbing stairs, and standing.
Full-time
About The Kennedy Center “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Mission Statement: As America's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across the United States and around the world, connecting the greatest living artists with audiences of every stripe, no matter their background. We welcome all Americans and creators and visitors from across the globe to discover, experience, learn about, be inspired by, and engage with the arts. Why Join Us We offer a total rewards package to all full-time employees to include: Staff offers for discount tickets Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment) Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA) Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire 11 paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2024 staff video! Pay Details The Kennedy Center strives to design equitable compensation programs. The projected salary range for this position is $80,800 - $105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is the targeted range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate’s skills, expertise, and experience as it relates to the position qualifications and responsibilities. Job Description This is a full-time, benefits eligible limited term position with a 4 year contract. The position is located at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts within the Facilities Management Organization (FMO). The FMO is comprised of the Facilities Services Division, Auxiliary Services Division, Project Management Office, Security, Fire & Life Safety Division, and Immediate Office of the Vice President of Facilities. The Facilities Management Organization's mission is to facilitate the memorialization of John F. Kennedy and the promotion of performing arts by maintaining, modifying, and upgrading the Center's public and non-public spaces to make them safe, accessible, comfortable, and presentable for visitors, patrons, artists, and employees. The position will be tasked with working primarily with the Project Management Office (PMO). PMO is responsible for the management of all design, engineering, and construction projects supporting the Presidential monument. The Director of PMO supervises a team of project managers with different technical discipline in the design and construction industry. The manager works collaboratively with the stakeholders, end users and other Facility Management department as required to successfully complete capital projects. This position will act as a principle financial advisor to the PMO Director and VP of Facilities, work in conjunction with the Federal Financial Management Analyst on the effectiveness of budgetary financial plans and programs, and maintains the components of the budget that supports the ongoing mission of the capital improvement activities within the Center. Key Responsibilities Performs a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the financial management and budgeting, expenditure, contract management, formulation, execution, and justification functions for federally funded capital improvement projects including: Maintaining the financial budget tracking sheet for capital projects Completing end of year budget reconciliation in conjunction with Center Finance Department Working with project managers to maintain and update individual project budget sheets Assist in the financial update of the Kennedy Center Comprehensive Building Plan Analyzes and resolves issues related to the financial aspects of programs where the resolution of problems requires an integrated financial approach. Analyzes and provides recommendations for financial planning, policy formulation and implementation, and decision making. Project complex program data to provide program managers with an overall financial status of spending plans and readjusts spending plans as unforeseen circumstances and changes in funding occur. Advises of the status of fiscal resources and future requirements. Uses available financial resources, contract administration and financial analysis operating principles and concepts to develop new approaches, procedures and techniques for accomplishing the organizational mission. Prepares reports that identify problems and present conclusions and recommendations based on the findings. Recommendations include expert level assessments and proffering of optimal solutions to include those that significantly change/affect important policy decisions in the federal arena; i. e. programmatic milestone decisions. Serves as organizational expert in analyzing and resolving complex issues related to the financial aspects of programs. Prepares recommendations for program managers. Coordinates and develops financial reports and provides program analysis on a broad spectrum of functions within the federal John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Analyzes appropriation legislation for impact on assigned programs and funds. Makes recommendations on funding levels of programs for the reallocation of funds between funded programs and program development. This includes detailed financial direction to ensure compliance with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts strategic guidance. Provides advice and recommendations on all aspects of the financial budget process to program officials and senior managers and in resolving program funding issues. Performs intensive analysis and evaluation of proposed program requirements and project control schedules to assure compatibility, realism, program balance, proper time phasing, etc. Relates assigned phases to prior year accomplishments, future plans, and overall assigned programs. Consults with management officials to clarify questionable areas and, as necessary, makes adjustments in program plans. Maintains liaison with Trust employees to assure timely approval of programs and receipt of appropriate program authorization. Manages and oversees a variety of internal review activities to ensure accuracy and validity of budgets. Routinely required to analyze and evaluate changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budgetary milestones. Analyzes, develops and executes current or long-range operating plans within assigned areas of responsibility to provide technical specialists with evaluative material for effective direction of the programs. Identifies essential critical points, time frames, action sources and milestones in these plans. Works closely with the Director in the development of Federal budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and budget justifications to the Congress. Responsible for compliance with budget execution limits as imposed by the Continuing Resolutions. Works closely with the Director and project managers for the financial presentation of mission requirements and in the development of preparing the fiscal year annual budget request. Assists the Director in developing the financial profiles of anticipated expenses of projects and activities identified in the budget call report. Establishes, justifies, and reviews budget execution plans, monitors commitments, and obligations of the funds, to ensure disciplined financial management complaints for financial control as well as changes to the ongoing mission of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Other duties as assigned. Key Qualifications 5+ years of experience in managing complex multi-million dollar budget analysis. Experience with federal financial processes and reporting. Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Mastery of a professional knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of budgeting and financing, and the financial and budgetary relationships between subordinate and most senior levels of financial management within the Center, and/or between the organization and programs of other Federal, State and local government and private industry sufficient to analyze national level programs, and exceptionally large and complex programs. Mastery of professional knowledge to develop, recommend and implement budgetary and financial policies; interpret and assess the impact of new and revised Congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of budgets, and develops and render authoritative interpretation of laws, rules, and regulations, OMB guidelines and directives. Mastery of financial analysis principles and technical or program requirements to make decisions and or recommendations that significantly affect the content of complex, long-range, and interrelated agency contracting programs. Knowledge of and skill in business strategy and program and technical requirements sufficient to perform in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities. Skill in and working knowledge of the federal fiscal field in order to carry out financial assessment and risk analysis duties. Knowledge and skill in the use of negotiation and communication techniques in order to interact with management officials in order to provide/issue financial assessment advisory evaluation reports both orally and in writing. Such include historical production and statistical cost, price and financial data covering fiscal capabilities. Knowledge of regulations and requirements governing accounting standards, a working knowledge of accounting practices, and knowledge of statistical, analytical, and financial analysis principles, including finance operations. Skill in and knowledge of technical and advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors, accounting software platforms, and presentation software. Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area. Relocation assistance is not provided. Candidate must be willing to work onsite. Additional Information The Employee usually works in well lighted, heated and ventilated spaces. The work may require regular moderate physical exertion such as walking, climbing stairs, and standing.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position . Employees are eligible for benefits but have no rights to permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position . Employees are eligible for benefits but have no rights to permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist San Lorenzo, CA, US
Requisition ID: 1026 Salary Range: $47.614 To $63.807 Hourly
THE POSITION:
Under the direction of the Administrative Services Manager, the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist develops and implements public education and community engagement programs that promote the District’s services and environmental initiatives. The position focuses on increasing awareness, driving behavior change, and supporting compliance with environmental mandates by engaging residents, businesses, and schools with outreach tailored to the diverse cultures and languages in the District.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Develop, implement, and evaluate educational campaigns, plan and coordinate community events, school visits, workshops, and presentations, prepare and distribute multilingual outreach materials, including flyers, brochures, and social media content, maintain and update the District’s website content, represent the District at public events, neighborhood meetings, and school activities, build relationships with local organizations, businesses, schools, tenants, property managers, and community leaders to support District programs, ensure outreach efforts are inclusive and culturally relevant, assist in implementing and tracking outreach requirements for SB 1383 and other mandates, maintain accurate records of outreach activities, public interactions, and outcomes, support data collection and reporting for compliance and program evaluation, create engaging content for social media, e-newsletters, and ads, collaborate with the District staff to ensure consistent messaging aligned with District goals, assist in developing creative campaign strategies and visual materials using design software, provide technical assistance to residents, businesses, schools, and community groups on compliance with State and local environmental requirements, and other duties as assigned. For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description at https://apptrkr.com/6303912.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
At least three years of experience in public education, community outreach, communications, or environmental programming. Experience working with diverse communities is highly desirable.
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, environmental studies, education, public administration, or a closely related field.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid driver's license, and a motor vehicle record that meets the District's driving standards.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the selection process, which may consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications and interviews.
FINAL FILING DATE:
The recruitment is open until July 9, 2025.
NOTE: The information contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract; any part of the selection process may be modified or canceled to meet the needs of the District. EOE.
Full Time
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist San Lorenzo, CA, US
Requisition ID: 1026 Salary Range: $47.614 To $63.807 Hourly
THE POSITION:
Under the direction of the Administrative Services Manager, the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist develops and implements public education and community engagement programs that promote the District’s services and environmental initiatives. The position focuses on increasing awareness, driving behavior change, and supporting compliance with environmental mandates by engaging residents, businesses, and schools with outreach tailored to the diverse cultures and languages in the District.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Develop, implement, and evaluate educational campaigns, plan and coordinate community events, school visits, workshops, and presentations, prepare and distribute multilingual outreach materials, including flyers, brochures, and social media content, maintain and update the District’s website content, represent the District at public events, neighborhood meetings, and school activities, build relationships with local organizations, businesses, schools, tenants, property managers, and community leaders to support District programs, ensure outreach efforts are inclusive and culturally relevant, assist in implementing and tracking outreach requirements for SB 1383 and other mandates, maintain accurate records of outreach activities, public interactions, and outcomes, support data collection and reporting for compliance and program evaluation, create engaging content for social media, e-newsletters, and ads, collaborate with the District staff to ensure consistent messaging aligned with District goals, assist in developing creative campaign strategies and visual materials using design software, provide technical assistance to residents, businesses, schools, and community groups on compliance with State and local environmental requirements, and other duties as assigned. For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description at https://apptrkr.com/6303912.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
At least three years of experience in public education, community outreach, communications, or environmental programming. Experience working with diverse communities is highly desirable.
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, environmental studies, education, public administration, or a closely related field.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid driver's license, and a motor vehicle record that meets the District's driving standards.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the selection process, which may consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications and interviews.
FINAL FILING DATE:
The recruitment is open until July 9, 2025.
NOTE: The information contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract; any part of the selection process may be modified or canceled to meet the needs of the District. EOE.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and one year experience in grants, budgeting, finance, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Driver License required for Community Support Services: A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Position Summary This is professional work providing administrative and operational support in all phases of grant management within an assigned County department. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for grant research, preparation, coordination, monitoring, reviewing, modifying, drafting, redrafting, and writing of grants and grant related contracts for presentation to the Department, County leadership, County Manager and/or BoCC for acceptance. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor or designee and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Facilitates County grant proposals by searching out available grant offerings at local, state, and national levels, that are appropriate to the County revenue diversification effort. Maintains an inventory of funding resources and information to allow monitoring of grants and grant related contracts to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County guidelines. Prepares, writes, and submits grant applications utilizing desktop publishing and word processing software. May assist other County departments in the development, writing and review of grant applications. Analyzes grants and grant agreements, reviews language and makes modification and re-drafts, as required. Responsible for assigned Department(s) and County grant and grant related contract information including coordinating and monitoring of grant funded projects, grant related contracts and expenditures. Reviews and answers requests for information regarding Department and County grant and grant related contractual relationships. Maintains an on-going database of all relevant grants and grant information, as well as permanent files for grants and grant related contracts. Evaluates compliance with grant and grant related contract requirements. Works with and/or trains appropriate staff to prepare or assist with grant applications, process grant awards, track compliance, monitor expenditures and assist with reporting needs. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget with regard to grants and grant related contracts. Represents the County on various committees and groups, as directed. Provides periodic updates to the County Manager and Board on the status of grants in the County. Works with lobbyists and state and federal agencies on grant issues. Implements and tracks deadlines and deliverables for grant compliance and completion, including monthly programmatic and financial reporting, final reports and grant closeout. Coordinates the evaluation of outcomes for each grant and develops tools or systems to collect outcome data. Establishes fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funding in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, BoCC administrative rules and directives, and BoCC policies and procedures. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. For Accreditation Office: Oversees record retention requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal compliance. For Community Support Services: Reviews and submits invoices for payment, compiles program data, and develops grant expenditure reports. Drives a County vehicle and/or personal vehicle to various locations regularly to monitor contracts and/or attend community meetings. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of principles and practices of contract management, grant writing, and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and requirements. Knowledge of governmental accounting. Knowledge of the Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the administration of grant programs. Knowledge of the forms, terminology, procedures, and electronic systems used in monitoring and administering federal and state grants. Ability to perform analytical work carefully and accurately. Ability to collect, compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data and to present logical conclusions in graphic and narrative form. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, co-workers, elected officials, associates, representatives of Federal, State and local agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports, memoranda and graphic presentations. Ability to use a computer and associated software with an emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing. Ability to coordinate and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to work within a team and provide support to other team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and one year experience in grants, budgeting, finance, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Driver License required for Community Support Services: A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Position Summary This is professional work providing administrative and operational support in all phases of grant management within an assigned County department. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for grant research, preparation, coordination, monitoring, reviewing, modifying, drafting, redrafting, and writing of grants and grant related contracts for presentation to the Department, County leadership, County Manager and/or BoCC for acceptance. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor or designee and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Facilitates County grant proposals by searching out available grant offerings at local, state, and national levels, that are appropriate to the County revenue diversification effort. Maintains an inventory of funding resources and information to allow monitoring of grants and grant related contracts to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County guidelines. Prepares, writes, and submits grant applications utilizing desktop publishing and word processing software. May assist other County departments in the development, writing and review of grant applications. Analyzes grants and grant agreements, reviews language and makes modification and re-drafts, as required. Responsible for assigned Department(s) and County grant and grant related contract information including coordinating and monitoring of grant funded projects, grant related contracts and expenditures. Reviews and answers requests for information regarding Department and County grant and grant related contractual relationships. Maintains an on-going database of all relevant grants and grant information, as well as permanent files for grants and grant related contracts. Evaluates compliance with grant and grant related contract requirements. Works with and/or trains appropriate staff to prepare or assist with grant applications, process grant awards, track compliance, monitor expenditures and assist with reporting needs. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget with regard to grants and grant related contracts. Represents the County on various committees and groups, as directed. Provides periodic updates to the County Manager and Board on the status of grants in the County. Works with lobbyists and state and federal agencies on grant issues. Implements and tracks deadlines and deliverables for grant compliance and completion, including monthly programmatic and financial reporting, final reports and grant closeout. Coordinates the evaluation of outcomes for each grant and develops tools or systems to collect outcome data. Establishes fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funding in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, BoCC administrative rules and directives, and BoCC policies and procedures. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. For Accreditation Office: Oversees record retention requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal compliance. For Community Support Services: Reviews and submits invoices for payment, compiles program data, and develops grant expenditure reports. Drives a County vehicle and/or personal vehicle to various locations regularly to monitor contracts and/or attend community meetings. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of principles and practices of contract management, grant writing, and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and requirements. Knowledge of governmental accounting. Knowledge of the Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the administration of grant programs. Knowledge of the forms, terminology, procedures, and electronic systems used in monitoring and administering federal and state grants. Ability to perform analytical work carefully and accurately. Ability to collect, compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data and to present logical conclusions in graphic and narrative form. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, co-workers, elected officials, associates, representatives of Federal, State and local agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports, memoranda and graphic presentations. Ability to use a computer and associated software with an emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing. Ability to coordinate and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to work within a team and provide support to other team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position. Employees are eligible for benefits but have no rights to permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field. Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within three years of employment. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education requirement may be considered for trainee status. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. This is a grant funded position. Employees are eligible for benefits but have no rights to permanent employment. Position Summary This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work providing mobile response team services, and the ongoing development, training and support of the Crisis Center's mobile response program in the County's Crisis Center and onsite throughout the community. An employee assigned to this classification reviews the daily processing of crisis calls, mobile response calls, care plans, follow up contacts and warm hand offs to community providers. Work is performed under the direction of a higher- level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of the results obtained. Examples of Duties This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Provides trauma sensitive and strength based mobile response crisis intervention services to the community with a specific focus on youth and families. Provides direct service through mobile response, crisis phone line, face to face counseling, and/or telehealth services as needed, both on planned basis and in emergencies. Provides clients and families with prompt screening, assessment, crisis intervention support, and linkage to community services. Develops care plans for mobile response clients and their families focused on strategies to reduce individual and family stressors and for maintaining stabilization. Provides care coordination by enlisting the consultation of psychiatric providers and other mental health/social service organizations and transitioning care via a warm hand off when possible and appropriate. Coordinates ongoing in-service trainings and debriefs for mobile response team members. Ensures team compliance with policy and procedures. Provides supervision and clinical training to graduate students toward their certification and/or licensure. Assists all staff and volunteers, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing mobile response cases, client concerns, and the ongoing coordination of care, case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills. Informs citizens and community organizations about the Crisis Center's mobile response team, crisis intervention services and suicide prevention programs that are available to the community. Collaborates with local agencies to coordinate client care as well as to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Collects and organizes feedback from each individual and family regarding the service delivery to improve outcomes of care that inform, individualize, and improve provider service delivery. Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as advanced mobile response and crisis intervention skills, new policies, procedures, and regulations including those related to trauma informed care, cultural and linguistic competency. Represents department in community or in interagency activities. Conducts and/or directs staff development programs. Continuously reviews current caseload. Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community as appropriate. Supervises and continuously evaluates, assists, and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students. Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the mobile response team program. Provides after-hours on-call and in person supervision for mobile response team and all Crisis Center workers. Collaborates with local agencies to develop and implement community-wide strategies to address mental health issues. Coordinates and assists with implementation of mobile response program policies and procedures. Coordinates activities, groups and internal projects geared toward personal and professional development of mobile response team, volunteers, graduate students and staff. Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of community crisis intervention programs. Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of mobile response, crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs. Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing programs. Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency. Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients and work within a family driven and youth guided collaborative model. Ability to function in a team setting. Ability to train, supervise and appraise volunteers and students. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergencies. Ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and students in emergency situations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to make public presentations before community organizations about the program. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments, employees and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Crisis Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and employees in this position will be required to work various hours and days of the week. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and one year experience in grants, budgeting, finance, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Position Summary This is professional work providing administrative and operational support in all phases of grant management within an assigned County department. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for grant research, preparation, coordination, monitoring, reviewing, modifying, drafting, redrafting, and writing of grants and grant related contracts for presentation to the Department, County leadership, County Manager and/or BoCC for acceptance. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor or designee and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Facilitates County grant proposals by searching out available grant offerings at local, state, and national levels, that are appropriate to the County revenue diversification effort. Maintains an inventory of funding resources and information to allow monitoring of grants and grant related contracts to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County guidelines. Prepares, writes, and submits grant applications utilizing desktop publishing and word processing software. May assist other County departments in the development, writing and review of grant applications. Analyzes grants and grant agreements, reviews language and makes modification and re-drafts, as required. Responsible for assigned Department(s) and County grant and grant related contract information including coordinating and monitoring of grant funded projects, grant related contracts and expenditures. Reviews and answers requests for information regarding Department and County grant and grant related contractual relationships. Maintains an on-going database of all relevant grants and grant information, as well as permanent files for grants and grant related contracts. Evaluates compliance with grant and grant related contract requirements. Works with and/or trains appropriate staff to prepare or assist with grant applications, process grant awards, track compliance, monitor expenditures and assist with reporting needs. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget with regard to grants and grant related contracts. Represents the County on various committees and groups, as directed. Provides periodic updates to the County Manager and Board on the status of grants in the County. Works with lobbyists and state and federal agencies on grant issues. Implements and tracks deadlines and deliverables for grant compliance and completion, including monthly programmatic and financial reporting, final reports and grant closeout. Coordinates the evaluation of outcomes for each grant and develops tools or systems to collect outcome data. Establishes fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funding in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, BoCC administrative rules and directives, and BoCC policies and procedures. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. For Accreditation Office: Oversees record retention requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal compliance. For Community Support Services: Reviews and submits invoices for payment, compiles program data, and develops grant expenditure reports. Drives a County vehicle and/or personal vehicle to various locations regularly to monitor contracts and/or attend community meetings. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of principles and practices of contract management, grant writing, and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and requirements. Knowledge of governmental accounting. Knowledge of the Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the administration of grant programs. Knowledge of the forms, terminology, procedures, and electronic systems used in monitoring and administering federal and state grants. Ability to perform analytical work carefully and accurately. Ability to collect, compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data and to present logical conclusions in graphic and narrative form. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, co-workers, elected officials, associates, representatives of Federal, State and local agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports, memoranda and graphic presentations. Ability to use a computer and associated software with an emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing. Ability to coordinate and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to work within a team and provide support to other team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Full-time
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and one year experience in grants, budgeting, finance, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Position Summary This is professional work providing administrative and operational support in all phases of grant management within an assigned County department. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for grant research, preparation, coordination, monitoring, reviewing, modifying, drafting, redrafting, and writing of grants and grant related contracts for presentation to the Department, County leadership, County Manager and/or BoCC for acceptance. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor or designee and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Facilitates County grant proposals by searching out available grant offerings at local, state, and national levels, that are appropriate to the County revenue diversification effort. Maintains an inventory of funding resources and information to allow monitoring of grants and grant related contracts to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County guidelines. Prepares, writes, and submits grant applications utilizing desktop publishing and word processing software. May assist other County departments in the development, writing and review of grant applications. Analyzes grants and grant agreements, reviews language and makes modification and re-drafts, as required. Responsible for assigned Department(s) and County grant and grant related contract information including coordinating and monitoring of grant funded projects, grant related contracts and expenditures. Reviews and answers requests for information regarding Department and County grant and grant related contractual relationships. Maintains an on-going database of all relevant grants and grant information, as well as permanent files for grants and grant related contracts. Evaluates compliance with grant and grant related contract requirements. Works with and/or trains appropriate staff to prepare or assist with grant applications, process grant awards, track compliance, monitor expenditures and assist with reporting needs. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget with regard to grants and grant related contracts. Represents the County on various committees and groups, as directed. Provides periodic updates to the County Manager and Board on the status of grants in the County. Works with lobbyists and state and federal agencies on grant issues. Implements and tracks deadlines and deliverables for grant compliance and completion, including monthly programmatic and financial reporting, final reports and grant closeout. Coordinates the evaluation of outcomes for each grant and develops tools or systems to collect outcome data. Establishes fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funding in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, BoCC administrative rules and directives, and BoCC policies and procedures. Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. For Accreditation Office: Oversees record retention requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal compliance. For Community Support Services: Reviews and submits invoices for payment, compiles program data, and develops grant expenditure reports. Drives a County vehicle and/or personal vehicle to various locations regularly to monitor contracts and/or attend community meetings. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of principles and practices of contract management, grant writing, and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local funding sources and requirements. Knowledge of governmental accounting. Knowledge of the Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the administration of grant programs. Knowledge of the forms, terminology, procedures, and electronic systems used in monitoring and administering federal and state grants. Ability to perform analytical work carefully and accurately. Ability to collect, compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data and to present logical conclusions in graphic and narrative form. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, co-workers, elected officials, associates, representatives of Federal, State and local agencies and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports, memoranda and graphic presentations. Ability to use a computer and associated software with an emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing. Ability to coordinate and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and issues. Ability to work within a team and provide support to other team members. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, and distance vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Employee Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Employee Assistance Program Optional Benefits Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance Deferred Retirement Program Flexible Spending Accounts Roth IRA Tuition Assistance Program Computer Purchase Program NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details. HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve (IAFF*) Christmas Day Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees) 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees) *IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays. Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2 . Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
