Job Information
Sarasota County Government Assistant Program Manager - Resilient SRQ in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Financial Management
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
As the Assistant Program Manager- Resilient SRQ you will be responsible for supporting the Program Manager in the leadership, oversight, and administration of the $201.5 million Hurricane Ian Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), “Resilient SRQ Program.” This role requires the development, monitoring, and implementation of a historic, multi-year, and large-scale federal county-wide disaster recovery program delivering unmet needs assistance to each eligible sector of the community to include homeowners, private businesses and developers, governments, and non-profits. In this role you will work closely with the Program Manager in coordinating and promoting programmatic federally funded disaster recovery efforts with external and internal stakeholders while overseeing multiple supervisors, employees, and private contractors. The Assistant Program Manager will develop and continually monitor the advancement of strategic level goals and objectives of the program while ensuring the program’s compliance with applicable regulations and requirements and report regularly to the Program Manager, County Administration and the Board of County Commissioners on program statuses, updates, policy guidance, and recommendations. This position is funded by the CDBG-DR grant, which will last approximately five to six years. This is a unique opportunity for an inquisitive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented individual to make a positive impact on the citizens of Sarasota County.
Program Development, Implementation, and Administration
Support the Program Manager with the overall direction and management of the federal CDBG-DR program, to include its development and implementation of the program’s strategic level goals, objectives, requirements, and funding levels and criteria.
Assist the Program Manager with the development, updating, and implementation of individual program criteria, requirements, and policies to deliver disaster recovery financial assistance to qualifying applicants, organizations, and subrecipients.
Coordinate and collaborate alongside the Program Manager with external and internal stakeholders in the administration of program, to include the continual monitoring and reassessment of funding priorities of the program and associated recommendations.
Working with the Program Manager and separate operations team, establish and monitor multiple program budgets and activities to include assignment of personnel levels, operational support needs, and expenditure of administrative costs based on program needs and financial projections.
Develop tools, reports, contractual terms and requirements, and other guidance materials to assist the Program Manager and other internal and external stakeholders in the successful initiation, monitoring, and completion of grant-funded programs and projects.
Oversee and support a team of individual program leads and their staff to include but not limited to Housing Recovery Project Manager, Policy and Compliance Manager, and Infrastructure Manager to include any associated grant-funded CIP related project activities, policies of the county and external subrecipients of funding.
Financial Compliance and Reporting
Monitor fiscal and progress statuses of all grant-funded program activities, identify areas of concern and improvements, and communicate these to stakeholders and leadership as needed.
Review financial reports and identify and secure expenditure and other required backup documentation for electronic submission in federal reporting databases and internal grant filing systems of the county.
Routinely communicate with the Program Manager and other external and internal stakeholders on quarterly and annual reporting progress and expenditure deadlines, solicit for this information, analyze data, and compile this information according to federal reporting parameters.
Assist in the budget adoption and any necessary fiscal adjustments through use of the county fiscal accounting systems and existing county budgeting policies and procedures.
E-Work/Hybrid Work: Currently this position is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months, contingent on work requirements and other factors, you’ll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
To thrive in this position, you must have-
Project Manager III:
A BS degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning or related field AND a minimum of five (5) years related experience
A Master’s degree can substitute for one year of required experience
Project experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis depending on the type of experience
Valid Florida driver’s license
Project Manager IV:
A BS degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning or related field AND a minimum seven (7) years related experience
A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience
Project experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis depending on the type of experience
Valid Florida driver’s license
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Ranges:
Project Manager III: $67,246.40 - $80,017.60 based on experienceProject Manager IV: $73,934.80 - $88,004.80 based on experience
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!
Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!
We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.
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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!
