Project Coordinator at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
About the Employer
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for the nearly 40,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive. Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under direction, the Project Coordinator is responsible for researching and developing grant funding sources; maintaining grant timelines; writing and submitting grant proposals; conducting grant evaluations; establishing partnerships with community based organizations; recruiting interns, work experience students, and volunteers; and assisting with public affairs activities. The Project Coordinator position will focus on the BASTA Program in the Student Support Services Department, under the direction of the School Safety Director. The program works to assemble law enforcement and school personnel to review gang trends in the county, learn about programming and services to meet the needs of gang prevention and student support activities, as well as identify, counsel and mentor individual students in need of additional care in this context. The new role will help with the logistics of both an operations team, as well as an intervention group, in addition to providing case management and follow up support to families and school sites
Requirements / Qualifications
Please read the full job description. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or a related field. Experience: Four years of responsible administrative experience in a broad range of varied and responsible experiences involving project coordination and grant writing experience. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver’s license.
Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a completed application and are encouraged to attach a résumé to the application material. Qualified applicants will be invited to a written examination (50%). Those passing the written examination will be invited to an oral examination covering the knowledge and skills required (50%). An eligibility list will be established and the top three ranks of candidates will be interviewed for final consideration and appointment. The eligibility list established will remain in effect for a period of six (6) months unless it no longer exists due to an insufficient number of available candidates. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation, we must be informed prior to the administration of the test. If selected, fingerprinting is required. You will need to supply our office with a negative tuberculosis test clearance. The certificate is good for a four-year period. You can have the test done through the Santa Cruz Health Department, Doctors on Duty Clinic or by calling a physician or a clinic of your choice.
Requirements / Qualifications
Please read the full job description. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or a related field. Experience: Four years of responsible administrative experience in a broad range of varied and responsible experiences involving project coordination and grant writing experience. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver’s license.
Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a completed application and are encouraged to attach a résumé to the application material. Qualified applicants will be invited to a written examination (50%). Those passing the written examination will be invited to an oral examination covering the knowledge and skills required (50%). An eligibility list will be established and the top three ranks of candidates will be interviewed for final consideration and appointment. The eligibility list established will remain in effect for a period of six (6) months unless it no longer exists due to an insufficient number of available candidates. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation, we must be informed prior to the administration of the test. If selected, fingerprinting is required. You will need to supply our office with a negative tuberculosis test clearance. The certificate is good for a four-year period. You can have the test done through the Santa Cruz Health Department, Doctors on Duty Clinic or by calling a physician or a clinic of your choice.
Comments and Other Information
Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. Retirement benefits are accrued through the Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS members are required to pay their portion of the retirement plan. The employee also receives long-term disability insurance and life insurance. For more information please review the Classified Summary of the Benefits Administration Page on the Santa Cruz County Office of Education website or read it on the link to the right under Links Related to this Job.
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education provides an Associate Degree stipend of $375, a Bachelor’s Degree stipend of $750, a Master's Degree stipend of $1,500, a Doctorate Degree (no Master's) of $1,500 or a Doctorate Degree (with Master's) of an additional $400 per year for eligible employees. Degree stipend is prorated based upon full time equivalent.
Comments and Other Information
Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. Retirement benefits are accrued through the Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS members are required to pay their portion of the retirement plan. The employee also receives long-term disability insurance and life insurance. For more information please review the Classified Summary of the Benefits Administration Page on the Santa Cruz County Office of Education website or read it on the link to the right under Links Related to this Job.
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education provides an Associate Degree stipend of $375, a Bachelor’s Degree stipend of $750, a Master's Degree stipend of $1,500, a Doctorate Degree (no Master's) of $1,500 or a Doctorate Degree (with Master's) of an additional $400 per year for eligible employees. Degree stipend is prorated based upon full time equivalent.
Application Deadline
10/17/2022 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/3/2022
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$5,225 to $5,738 per month on the 2022-2023 Classified Salary Schedule. (Salary range placement depends on education/experience.)
Length of Work Year
40 hours per week/ 12 months per year/ 1 FTE
Employment Type
Full Time