Item Q09
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 21.2005
Division:
County Administration
Bulk Item: Yes -.-L
No
Department: County Administration
Staff Contact Person: Debbie Frederick
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a newly created position of Project Manager to report directly to the County
Administrator .
ITEM BACKGROUND:
A similar position was approved in the past which was combined with the Community Services Division
Director position until the resignation of that employee. There are projects and issues that need to be
researched and analyzed. This position would allow for the time required in pursuing specialized
projects while also streamlining County processes and procedures.
PRE'VIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
As stated above.
CONTRACT! AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
ApprovaL
TOTAL COST: Salary Range~~377 - 107.533 + Benefits BUDGETED: Yes No X
COST TO COUNTY:
Same as above
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ad Valorem
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No-X AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
g~ Willi
Thomas I Willi
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
x
Not Required_
DIsposmON:
AGENDA ITEM #
MONROE COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: PROJECT MANAGER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR T Date: 12/01105
Position Level: 14 I FLSA Status: Exempt [ Class Code:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position reports directly to the County Administrator. Duties require the use of independent judgment
through knowledge of the regulations, policies and procedures relating to the operation of County government.
This employee will research issues, prepare statistical information and analyses, draft reports, sees to completion
of and reports to Administrator on progress and action of assigned projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
* Analyze necessary action for assigned projects.
*Produce written reports with fmdings and recommendations.
"'Responsible for research as deemed necessary.
*Carry out projects as assigned.
*Oversees continuing and ongoing projects as assigned by the County Administrator.
*Maintain and strengthen public/private partnerships to enhance services capacity throughout the County.
*County Liaison to South Florida Workforce Board and South Florida Employment and Training Consortium.
Attend meetings as required.
Travels as required.
Represents the County Administrator when necessary.
Perform other related duties as r uired.
* Indicates an "essential" 'ob function.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed
by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of all duties, res onsibilities and uaIifications r> uired of em lovees assi ed to this 'ob.
Position Title: PROJECT MANAGER TO COUNTI
ADMINISTRATOR
Class Code:
Position Level: 14
Education!Expe rience:
Impact of Actions:
Complexity:
Decision Making:
Communication
with Others:
Managerial S'kills:
Working Conditions!
Ph sical E (Jrt:
On Call Requirements:
Other:
KEY JOB RE UlREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree required with major(s) in Business Administration, Public
Administration or related field and 12 years progressively responsible experience in
related field. A conbination of education and experience may substitute for the fonnal
education r - uirement.
The work involves leadership which routinely affects multiple divisions of Monroe
County and/or the surroundi community in a demonstrable wav_
Multifaceted: Work is broad in scope covering virtually the entire County's operations.
Policy, procedure, and precedent are created andlor approved by this position. Problem
solvin r uires understanding and evaluation of the im act on the County.
Highly Complex: Supervision is present to review established departmental and/or
divisional objectives. Independent judgment is required to recommend departmental or
divisional objectives, evaluate new approaches to problem solving, and assess changing
facts or conditions.
Requires continuing internal and external contacts involving difficult formal negotiations
calling for well-developed sense of timing and strategy and detailed explanation and
interpretation of policies, rules and regulations and managing relationships at the highest
leveL
Responsible for making recommc'lldations within a department in the areas of
compensation, staff selection, disciplinary action, complaints, staff performance
appraisal, and similar supervisory duties, Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of
subordinates for effective 0 cration and results of the uniL
Work requires minor physical exertion and/or physical strain. Work environment
involves onlv infr uent ex osurc to dis rreeable elements.
On Call 24 hours. R uired to work durin T erner encv situations,
Florida Drivers License,
APPROVALS
County Administrator:
Name:
Signature:
Date:
On this date I have received a copy of my job description relating to my employment with Monroe County,
Name:
Signature: ~,
Date: