Project Manager 1 - SHN

Posting Begin Date: 2024/09/23

Posting End Date: 2024/12/09

Category: IT And Computers

Sub Category: Project Management

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Orofino, ID, United States

Minimum Salary: 36.54

Maximum Salary: 45.00

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

Are you a Project Manager who loves the great outdoors and would like to work for the Department of Health and Welfare at State Hospital North located inOrofino? State Hospital North is a 55-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mental health needs. State Hospital North is currently seeking candidates with a good knowledge of building design practices, general construction methods, and construction contract administration to fill a full-time benefitedProject Manager 1position.

This is an ongoing announcement which means at the time applicants apply, we may or may not have an opening. Those applicants that take and pass the exam to show they meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the referral list. When a position becomes available, the hiring supervisor will then directly contact those applicants they wish to interview off the referral list.

  Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays

• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

• Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)

• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates! (full-time/30+ hours per week)

• PERSI Choice 401(k)

• Deferred compensation plan

• Life insurance

• Short and long-term disability insurance

• Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

• Wellness programs

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Wide variety of training opportunities

• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Skilled in project management, including the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of projects.

• Develop project goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies, and evaluation methods. Incumbents identify and coordinate with program committees and advisory groups.

• Track project budgets and develop and monitor contracts.

• Train and advise staff, project advocates, and program participants. They plan, facilitate, and conduct meetings.

• Measure, evaluate and communicate project performance.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALTY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  You must possess all the minimum/specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience planning and implementing projects including coordinating the development of project scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies, and measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes.Typically gained by one year of work experience with responsibility for planning and implementing projects. These should be involved projects encompassing aspects of identifying project needs; identifying resources to use; identifying funding sources; developing goals and strategies to implement goals and evaluating the outcome of the projects and if the desired outcomes were achieved.

• Experience interpreting and explaining specialized or complex material into information usable by the public.Typically gained by a background where the interpretation of laws, policies, procedures, rules, or similar types of information were analyzed and communicated orally, in writing, graphically and/or on the web in a way that was usable by customers.

• Experience developing and monitoring contracts.Typically gained by one year of experience which included consultant selection, development of the scope of work and man-hour negotiation, and developing and managing schedule. This experience should also include reviewing progress payments; enforcing contract compliance for scope, budget and milestone completion; and consultant evaluation.

  Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Experience developing and promoting support for a service program in business or public communications systems and/or information systems. Typically gained by at least one year experience working with current generation computers and software systems, researching, planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluating a human service related program.

• Experience using Management Information Systems including databases, applications and network infrastructure for project or program applications. Typically gained by at least one year experience where a primary responsibility was to work with developers or business analysts to incorporate program rules and guidelines into technology, process, or automation solutions.

  Learn About a Career with DHW (https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers)

  *PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.

  If you have questions, please contact us at:

  Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

  (answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

  EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.