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Merced County

Extra-Help Special Projects Coordinator

SALARY

$11.00 - $40.00 Hourly

LOCATION

Department of Public Health 260 E 15th Street Merced, CA

JOB TYPE

Extra-help

JOB NUMBER

1801012

DEPARTMENT

Public Health

OPENING DATE

05/23/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

$11.00 - $40.00 Hourly

LOCATION

Department of Public Health 260 E 15th Street Merced, CA

JOB TYPE

Extra-help

JOB NUMBER

1801012

DEPARTMENT

Public Health

OPENING DATE

05/23/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours a week. 

Desirable Experience:
Experience in planning and marketing/promotion of initiatives such as active transportation, chronic disease, etc.

Desirable Education:
High School or equivalent
 
Desirable License:
Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Supervise and manage staff as required.
  • Working collaboratively with both the public and private sectors to improve active transportation as an attractive travel option and promoting environmental and financial gains of using sustainable modes of transportation.
  • Plan, design and implement systems.
  • Coordinating with area municipal staff to maintain and develop active transportation programs and key stakeholders on active transportation programs/services.
  • Coordinating and assisting with events that support healthy living and active transportation and undertaking commuter and employee surveys to assess and monitor service feasibility and progress.
  • Act as liaison with other departments affected by systems changes.
  • Provide system specifications and monitors the testing of the new or revised programs.
  • Recommend changes to County policies and procedures if necessary to optimize the efficiencies of the Department's services.
  • Perform all duties required to complete assigned project or systems changes.
  • These duties may include but are not limited to: general administrative, fiscal, program, and data processing system analysis.
  • Gather, tabulate, and analyze data.
  • Interview and consult with departmental officials, employees and others to give and receive information.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to other staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the system for which the specific department is requesting.

Education:
Formal, advanced educational training in system of expertise is highly desirable.

Employer
Merced County
Phone
(209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682
Website
http://www.co.merced.ca.us
Address
2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340
Employer
Merced County
Phone
(209) 385-7682
Website
http://www.co.merced.ca.us
Address
2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340
Extra-Help Special Projects Coordinator Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
Describe your project management background. Include experience creating and managing timelines, work plans, and deliverables.
* QUESTION 2
Describe your experience in the area of active transportation – both lived and professional.
* QUESTION 3
Can you effectively communicate in both English and Spanish?


* Required Question