What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager of Community Development Programs position at City of San Bernardino, CA?
Job Summary
About the Position:
The Ideal Candidate:
Good Judgment: Consistently demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply independent judgment and resolve issues effectively.
People Skills: Experienced in community engagement, working well with diverse groups, including internal departments, staff, and community members.
Proficiency in Grant Management: Possesses in-depth knowledge of grant entitlement programs, including CDBG, ESG, HOME, and other funding sources
Organizational Skills: A highly organized self-starter, able to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
The City of San Bernardino is a community rich in history and cultural diversity. Influences of Native Americans, Mexican settlers, and Spanish missionaries can still be seen throughout the City today. From 1810 to the present, San Bernardino has been recognized for its scenic beauty and strategic location. Today, the City of San Bernardino serves as the county seat and is the largest city in the County of San Bernardino with a population of 222,203.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Work with department directors, staff, architects, planners, commissions, public agencies, developers, and others to develop and implement project feasibility studies, planning, design, construction, and other activities for assigned projects.
- Develop, recommend, and maintain accurate project budgets, including performance measures, while managing cost and quality controls across all project activities.
- Supervise and manage contract consultants, ensuring coordination of services, project status updates, and overall management of the design process.
- Plan, prepare, and communicate project schedules, progress, and expenditures, and assist in establishing project milestones and critical path diagrams.
- Review, analyze, and prepare reports on project activities and transactions, providing timely updates and status reports to stakeholders.
- Give presentations and conduct meetings on project issues, including reports on feasibility, budgets, schedules, design alternatives, and construction, to City officials, committees, and the public.
- Principles and practices of public administration and project management.
- Procedures for planning and establishing plans, specifications, construction and inspection for City projects.
- Design and construction principles, methods, materials and equipment.
- Budget preparation and administration.
- Applicable laws and ordinances.
- Contract language administration and content.
- Other City departments, agencies and organizations affected by capital improvement projects.
- Use common office software including Microsoft Office.
- Evaluate alternative courses of action and reach sound conclusions within established guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Planning, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
AND
Five (5) years of progressively responsible program or project management experience involving community development and housing initiatives, including responsibility for grants applications and administration of grant awards; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience within a municipal agency.
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid California driver’s license is required.
Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred but not required.
Supplemental Information
- Health Insurance – Monthly contribution for health, dental and vision premiums: $1,125.00 Employee Only, $1,377.00 Employee plus one, or $1,841.00 Employee plus Family. A “Health Insurance Waiver Stipend” of $4,000.00 every first paycheck of December for eligible employees who waive benefits.
- Leave – Vacation beginning at 80 hours after one year, 96 hours of sick leave annually, 13 holidays, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
- Retirement - California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic members: 2% at 55 | New CALPERS members 2% at 62.
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, flexible benefits plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts such as pre-tax childcare plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee assistance program, and all other benefits which are received by
- Management/Confidential employees of the City per Memorandum of Understanding
SELECTION PROCEDURE
- Minimum qualifications
- Completion of the supplemental questionnaire
Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.
Pre-employment process may include, but is not limited to:
- Application Review.
- Oral Exam.
- Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test.
- Employment/Professional Reference Check.
Accommodation
Health Insurance - Eligible to receive a City contribution of $1,125.00 (Employee only), $1,377.00 (Employee 1) or $1,841.00 (Employee Family) to help offset health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will recieve an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $4,000.00 every first paycheck of December.
Retirement for Current Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current members of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7% @ 55; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 62; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the “normal cost” of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
