Project Management Specialist I-III

Performs project management specialist work for Department projects. Work includes coordinating the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of the Critical Path Method (CPM) for Department projects, and providing support for resource leveling, priority development, project analysis, reporting, and training. Works directly with the project manager to help define the project’s goals and objectives. Work requires extensive contact with department staff, governmental agencies, and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

Project Management Specialist I

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances.
• Ensures proper schedule controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
• Monitors and reports on major milestones for the program portfolio.
• Reviews detailed project schedules to ensure compliance with Department policies, practices, procedures.
• Prepares special reports by researching, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Plans, develops and maintains detailed project schedules and facilitates on‑time completion of projects with the optimal level of resources available.
• Performs project monitoring and data collection to determine if a project is progressing according to budget.
• Assists in the change management process by evaluating the reason for the change to the project schedule, processing the Change Order request, and revising the project schedule baseline.
• Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Project Management Specialist II

Project Management Specialist III

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Project Management Specialist I-III : Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Experience

Project Management Specialist I : 1 year project management or development, construction / engineering support, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Project Management Specialist II : 2 years project management or development, construction / engineering support, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Project Management Specialist III : 4 years project management or development, construction / engineering support, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies

Project Management Specialist I Competencies

Project Management Specialist II Competencies

Project Management Specialist III Competencies

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Conditions of Employment

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