Project Leader

Project Leader – Strategic Initiatives

Be part of our Team We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employer and a recovery friendly workplace.

Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 11/04/2025

WORK LOCATION:

Job & Family Services

222 E. Central Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45202

WORK HOURS: Full-Time – 40 hours weekly

(Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule)

STARTING SALARY: $72,925 annually

NOTE:

Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS.

Applicants for Children's Services positions cannot provide foster care for children in the custody of Hamilton County.

REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION):

• Bachelor's Degree (Master's Preferred) in public administration, business administration, public health OR a technical field such as systems engineering OR a human services field such as Social Work, Special education, Therapeutic Recreation, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services or a related field from an accredited college or university;
• AND 2 years related work experience,
• AND employee supervision and project management experience

AGENCY-PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• Know how to complete complex searches.
• Familiarity with agency departments and their interactions with each other.

JOB DUTIES (SUMMARY):

• Leads large-scale projects and agency initiatives, including assembling project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying resources needed, and developing timelines, and
• Leads cross-functional teams in the identification, research, and implementation of process and business improvements.
• Responsible for prioritization of project/unit deliverables, management and guidance of direct reports, and development and maintenance of internal and external customer relationships.
• Reviews federal, state and local laws affecting the delivery of service to children and families in Hamilton County and HCJFS compliance with said laws and best practice. Consults regularly with HCJFS Management on issues affecting the Department, service delivery, and efficient operations for all program areas.
• Identifies and implements project plans, including id entification of internal resources and timelines, as a result of a change in administrative code, policy, or business practice.
• Analyze and report agency and program compliance with OAC, ORC, State and Federal Regulations and accreditation entities,
• Guide and inform project outcomes and activities
• Develop and implement policies and procedures,
• Recommend and initiate agency-level and program-level improvements,
• Produce reports to demonstrate agency performance, and
• Meet the needs of HCJFS, its staff, and its customers.
• Supervises direct reports, assigns tasks, delegates projects, and monitors workload.
• Provides coaching and mentoring on, personnel management, project management methodology, quality improvement methodology, communication, processes, and testing/validation strategies to direct reports.
• Educates and counsels direct reports on relevant personnel policies and administers personnel actions when necessary. Sets and evaluates performance objectives for direct reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Attends conferences and training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (*Indicates can be developed after employment)

Knowledge of: Project management methodology and practices; *quality improvement methodology and practices; budgeting; management; labor relations; work force planning; employee training & development; supervision; agency policy and procedures; government structure & process; interviewing; change management; Systems such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams, OnBase, DocuShare, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Skill in: Leadership; collaboration; communication; professional relationships; planning; implementing; leveraging MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro to format documents and templates;

Ability to: Review and analyze business, program, and employee processes; perform statistical analysis; develop and interpret administrative policy and procedures; prepare and deliver presentations before specialized audiences and the general public; develop complex reports and position papers; gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things; manage people, time, and resources effectively; interview job applicants effectively.

PHYSICAL and/or MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Working at a computer extensively for eight (8) hours or more per day
• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time

HAZARDOUS and/or WORKING CONDITIONS:

• None

BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED:

• Background checks consistent with requirements in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and every ten years following, including but not limited to the following systems:
• Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI)
• FBI