What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Development Project Coordinator position at SEDA-COG?
Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance and paid vacation & sick leave.
SEDA-COG…Building strong economies & strong communities
SEDA-Council of Governments, a public development organization serving 11 Central Pennsylvania counties, is seeking a full-time Project Coordinator for the Community Development Program. Our Community Development Program provides project based technical assistance to counties and communities both within and outside of the 11-county region, overseeing the development and implementation of approximately 40 public works projects annually. Projects include but are not limited to publicly financed housing rehabilitation, water, sewer, stormwater and road infrastructure upgrades, park and community facility improvements, public service, and economic development
projects.
Primary responsibilities of the position include:
- Development and implementation of public projects
- Various Federal, State, and Local Grants administration
- Financial management
- Contract and project management
- Coalition-building and leadership
- Assuring compliance with federal and state contracts and regulations
- Oversight of labor standards compliance such as Build America/Buy America, minority & women business enterprise participation, low & moderate income workforce participation, and state/federal prevailing wage.
- The selected candidate’s initial training and job assignment responsibilities will be focused on labor standards.
Required qualifications/skills:
- Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical, public speaking, and writing skills are critical, as is the ability to remain detail-focused, while managing numerous concurrent projects.
Preferred qualifications/skills:
- Municipal governance and community development experience a plus.
Project management training and job assignments will be orchestrated upon successful delegation of labor standards compliance assignment. Salary will be commensurate with applicant skills. Applicants should indicate salary expectation in their cover letter. Applicants are expected to supply a resume and cover letter outlining work history, skills, and training by January 31, 2025, via mail or email to:
Amanda Owens, Human Resources Director
SEDA-Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road,
Lewisburg, PA 17837
aowens@seda-cog.org
SEDA-Council of Governments is a public development organization based in Lewisburg, PA, serving 11 central Pennsylvania counties. www.seda-cog.org.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law.