JOB OPENING

JOB TITLE: SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

LOCATION: City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Room 207, Peoria, Illinois

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

SALARY: 2015 Management Range 121 - $52,764 annual salary

Starting salary is negotiable, dependent upon qualifications

SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to manage special projects as assigned by the City Manager. Projects range from smaller scale coordination to city-wide initiatives. Develops and implements work plans and reviews end results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and two to three years progressively responsible related experience required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.

IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES: Advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively. Advanced application of skills which affect the accuracy of multiple projects. Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents; deal with a system of real numbers; and a practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement; and to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed in a normal office environment. Working conditions are typically quiet. *Please notify the Human Resources Department if accommodations are required to participate in the selection process.

INITIAL SCREENING DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

POSTED: June 12, 2015

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