Project Manager - 60027653

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service

Under general supervision, Project Manager is responsible for facilitating its community engagement projects for its various divisions.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager I:

• The Project Manager will serve as the primary person responsible for coordinating and facilitating projects from inception to completion for the agency's statewide, regional, and local projects aimed at community development.
• Manages and coordinates event planning, facilitation, and logistical needs for the agency's various divisions, including preparing status reports, and providing updates to stakeholders.
• Assists in creating quality management plans, developing and maintaining project documentation, and assisting with the oversight of project designs to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, or agency protocols.
• Identifies potential problems and facilitates problem resolution by determining or recommending and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Manages and coordinates the planning and execution of training and development programs for the agency's constituent communities as it relates to the agency's community engagement initiatives.
• Prepares necessary documentation (i.e., needs analysis, business case, feasibility analysis, etc.) to support project initiatives, and develop and maintain documentation throughout the entire project lifestyle.
• Assists with managing the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout phases of the project lifecycles for small/minor projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant project management experience.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.

A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.

Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.

Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Requirements:

May require some overnight travel and work beyond 37 .5 hours/week and could include nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information

The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.