[Hiring] Special Projects Coordinator @Bernalillo County

Role Description

The Special Projects Coordinator conducts fiscal impact, cost/benefit, project, and program analyses, and coordinates the implementation of special projects, including the preparation and evaluation of proposals and compliance monitoring. Provides technical assistance and serves as a liaison for associated projects. Administers and acts as a liaison to individuals on various committees and community groups. Assists individuals and organizations with concerns and coordinates partnership process improvement initiatives. Serves as the primary contact on various committees. Develops program and fiscal impact reports and position papers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct fiscal impact, cost/benefit, project, and program analyses, and coordinate the implementation of special projects.
• Manage special project functions, including the preparation and evaluation of proposals and compliance monitoring; provide technical assistance and serve as the County liaison for associated projects.
• Coordinate and conduct feasibility studies and economic impact analysis of projects.
• Identify areas for strategic improvement; develop and implement improvement plans; monitor and report on results.
• Analyze proposed and pending local, state, and federal legislation; develop program and fiscal impact reports and position papers.
• Serve on committees, task forces, evaluation groups, and negotiating teams as assigned.
• Prepare agenda items, periodic and summary financial reports covering all areas of responsibility.
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, and decisions while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Duties may vary depending on the specific position and the proportion of time spent on each essential function.

Economic Development

• Review economic development projects, including but not limited to Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs), Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) grants, and other financing initiatives.
• Liaise with the State Economic Development Department as needed to implement state grants, ensure compliance with reporting requirements, review submitted invoices, and validate funding requests in accordance with the Economic Development Financing Policy and Procedures.
• Coordinate the implementation of economic development grant awards, including developing grant budgets, managing reporting requirements, and overseeing funding disbursement to awardees.
• Invoice economic development projects for payments due to the County.
• Monitor accounts receivable related to department-issued invoices.
• Track and monitor State and Federal policies affecting economic development projects.
• Ensure compliance and maintain audit readiness of project files within the department.
• Manage processes related to various department contracts and sponsorships.
• Utilize accounting-based software to manage economic development projects with a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Serve as the Department Liaison for FilmBernCo, as assigned.
• Serve as the Department Budget Liaison, as assigned.
• Provide support to other department staff, as needed.
• Represent the Bernalillo County Economic Development Department at community and business events.
• Clearly communicate economic development processes and procedures to the public, partner organizations, and policymakers.
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, and decisions, always maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience in a professional role in social work, general management, project management, program analysis, budgeting, and/or finance.
• Any equivalent combination related to education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

Working Conditions

• Most essential job duties are performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment.
• Primary work surface is even, dry, carpeted or tiled floor.
• Works alone primarily, with or without directions. Works with a group at times, and with a select team at times.

Equipment, Tools, and Materials

• Telephone, calculator, computer, fax machine, and copy machine are used in performance of essential job duties.
• Various forms of paperwork are handled in performance of essential job duties.