Project Manager, Career Education

Job Summary

OCDE is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Project Manager to support Career Education projects and initiatives. In this role, the Project Manager will support Career Education programs and initiatives by coordinating project activities, providing technical assistance to school districts and community partners, and helping ensure the successful implementation of programs and grant-funded projects.

Responsibilities include

coordinating meetings and trainings, monitoring project timelines and deliverables, tracking program requirements, maintaining records, and preparing reports.

Requirements

/ Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational management, business, or related field and
• Three (3) years of experience in program management or an equivalent combination of training and education There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the Ed. Join system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application.

1. Project Management and Grant Compliance: Describe your experience managing or coordinating a project with multiple activities, deadlines, and deliverables. How did you monitor progress, maintain accurate records, and ensure project requirements were met? What strategies did you use to address challenges or delays?
2. Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Support: Describe your experience providing technical assistance, coordinating meetings or trainings, or collaborating with school districts, community partners, or other stakeholders to support a project or program. Include examples of your role, the support you provided, and how your efforts contributed to successful implementation. Answering supplemental questions gives applicants the opportunity to expand on relevant background and helps us better screen applicant qualifications for the position. Incomplete applications, including omission to supplemental questions, could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us. Comments and Other Information Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4000. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA