Senior Special Project Manager
Apply NowCompany: City of Miami Beach, FL
Location: Miami Beach, FL 33139
Description:
Salary : $3,645.10 - $6,081.67 Biweekly
Location : Miami Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 02451
Department: Parks Maintenance
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
This is an advanced and responsible professional work with supervisory responsibility managing a city-wide program or a major program or function in a city department. Employees in this class are responsible for managing the planning, research, design, development and evaluation of a city-wide or major departmental program or function. Some incumbents in the class perform advanced and responsible administrative work of comparable scope in a specialized staff capacity. Employees are typically engaged in formulating, developing, implementing, conducting, supervising and monitoring programs, procedures, and operational initiatives; formulating departmental policies and procedures; and establishing organizational goals and performance measures. Incumbents are responsible for directing the implementation or a city-wide program or implementing a departmental program without established guidelines. General direction is received from an administrative superior who evaluates work for adherence to departmental policies and attainment of desired goals and objectives through personal conferences and review of reports of operations.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
Minimum Requirements
For all positions:
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.
Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field?
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Do you have five (5) years of experience of responsible managerial and administrative work relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position?
03
Briefly describe your experience of responsible managerial and administrative work relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position
04
Do you have experience in planning, developing and implementing a variety of projects?
05
Briefly describe your experience in planning, developing and implementing a variety of projects.
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Do you currently possess a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
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Do you have a Project Management Certification?
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I acknowledge that I must obtain Project Management Certification after hired.
09
I acknowledge that in order to claim Veterans Preference, I must indicate it on the application form and attach proper documentation. If you are not claiming Veterans Preference, please check box indicating N/A.
Required Question
Location : Miami Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 02451
Department: Parks Maintenance
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
This is an advanced and responsible professional work with supervisory responsibility managing a city-wide program or a major program or function in a city department. Employees in this class are responsible for managing the planning, research, design, development and evaluation of a city-wide or major departmental program or function. Some incumbents in the class perform advanced and responsible administrative work of comparable scope in a specialized staff capacity. Employees are typically engaged in formulating, developing, implementing, conducting, supervising and monitoring programs, procedures, and operational initiatives; formulating departmental policies and procedures; and establishing organizational goals and performance measures. Incumbents are responsible for directing the implementation or a city-wide program or implementing a departmental program without established guidelines. General direction is received from an administrative superior who evaluates work for adherence to departmental policies and attainment of desired goals and objectives through personal conferences and review of reports of operations.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
- Researches, designs and develops comprehensive programs to systematically achieve departmental or city goals; ensures that program results are consistent with the policies and objectives of the city, state or federal agencies; oversees and participates in the development of project and program budgets; forecasts necessary funds for staffing, materials and supplies; negotiates and oversees contracts; writes and administers grants.
- Manages the operations, services and activities of a city or departmental program; supervises the training and evaluation of staff; manages the work of consultants.
- Conducts and supervises the collection, analysis and interpretation of information; develops and implements projects in accordance with established guidelines; evaluates the outcome and effectiveness of programs; develops status reports to detail program outcomes; presents reports to upper management, the City Executive Office and the City Commissioners and other agencies.
- Plans and organizes workshops and meetings with various shareholders including city departments, representatives from affected private sectors, municipalities and regulatory agencies; reviews and discusses specific initiatives and develops consensus on measures to be incorporated into the program.
- Manages the implementation of program saving measures; assists city departments and agencies in the implementation of program measures in their specific areas.
- Prepares policy and legislation related to programs in collaboration with the City Attorney's Office; prepares technical and administrative reports; prepares written correspondence.
- Identifies opportunities for specific program initiatives and pilot projects; encourages participation by city departments and agencies.
- Secures funding and resources for the implementation of program initiatives or pilot projects; monitors and pursues grant opportunities on behalf of the City.
- Makes recommendations and decisions regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates, authorizes leave and overtime; reviews employee performance reports prepared by subordinates, and rates employee performance.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field.
- Five (5) years of experience of responsible managerial and administrative work relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position.
- Experience in planning, developing and implementing a variety of projects.
- Experience may substitute education on a year by year basis.
- Valid appropriate driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Project Management Certification a plus.
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
- The work is typically performed in an office.
- Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public both verbally and in writing.
- Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as, but not limited to computers, computer software, calculator, copiers and fax machine.
- Some positions within the classification may require significant standing, walking, moving climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, some crawling, reaching and handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling
For all positions:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
- Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Performs related work as required
- Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach
- Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.
Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have five (5) years of experience of responsible managerial and administrative work relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position?
- Yes
- No
03
Briefly describe your experience of responsible managerial and administrative work relevant to the major duties/essential functions of the position
04
Do you have experience in planning, developing and implementing a variety of projects?
- Yes
- No
05
Briefly describe your experience in planning, developing and implementing a variety of projects.
06
Do you currently possess a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have a Project Management Certification?
- Yes
- No
08
I acknowledge that I must obtain Project Management Certification after hired.
- Yes
- No
09
I acknowledge that in order to claim Veterans Preference, I must indicate it on the application form and attach proper documentation. If you are not claiming Veterans Preference, please check box indicating N/A.
- Yes
- No
Required Question