Project Specialist – Familyhood

Project Specialist – Familyhood
 
Job Details
Job Location Corporate Facility – Oklahoma City, OK
 
Description

Public Strategies Overview

Public Strategies (PS) is a nationally respected consulting, project management, and marketing firm based in Oklahoma City. We provide innovative solutions for federal, state, and local clients, including project and program management, training and technical assistance, technology, event management, research and evaluation, video production, and strategic communications. We also deliver research-informed direct services to financially vulnerable Oklahomans, with a focus on strengthening families and improving employment opportunities.

We are a collaborative team of thinkers, creatives, strategists, communicators, builders, researchers, and change agents committed to touching lives, driving change, and doing good well.

Position Summary

The Project Specialist supports the planning, development, and execution of various Familyhood projects focused on low income and/or disadvantaged populations, including direct service program implementation, continuous quality improvement, staff training, and/or research projects.

The Project Specialist will perform multifaceted, time-sensitive functions to ensure that programs are organized and completed effectively and timely, both independently and with guidance from senior level staff. The position requires particular attention to detail, organization, confidentiality, and dependability. This individual will work closely with Managers and Directors to coordinate project resources and activities across departments and teams.

Essential Job Functions
Support the assessment, planning, and implementation of programs and special projects specific to Familyhood
Provide support to projects, including management of priorities, timelines, and deadlines.
Analyze existing workflows, perform benchmark gap analysis, and assist in designing solutions that transform workflows
Perform ongoing assessments and audits to ensure implementation of practice standards and to identify opportunities for improvement
Maintain positive work relationships with team members to communicate effectively and ensure support for cross-team objectives
Support and assist with capturing of program data and maintaining reporting tools to assist with measuring impact and outcomes related to agreed upon success metrics and deliverables
Assist leadership with coordination of deliverables across programs to improve internal processes for messaging, referral and follow-up related to Familyhood programs, develop assessments and other implementation tools, and deliver training as needed
Analyze, interpret, report, and present varying levels of research to support project deliverables, including making programmatic recommendations based on evaluation findings
Track and manage data and create various reports
Monitor program progress and deliverables as needed
Support the development and maintenance of processes, policies, and procedures for Familyhood
Participate in staff development projects, as needed
Support operations as directed by supervisor
Other duties as assigned

Education/Training

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Relations, Education, Business, Psychology, Sociology, or other related fields required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Ability

Proficiency in Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required
Excellent written and oral communication skills and analytical skills, required
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and multi-task, coordinating multiple and sometimes competing priorities

Knowledge of program and project planning
Ability to plan and facilitate meetings with various stakeholders
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with project teams
Proven interpersonal skill
Occasional domestic travel, including by air
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
Personable, a critical thinker, self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented, dependable, and flexible
Maintain a valid Driver’s License
Essential Physical Requirements
Sufficient mobility and strength to move about the facility. Ability to be mobile throughout the community.

Public Strategies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, not on classifications protected by law, including but not limited to:  race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identify, and pregnancy), religion, national origin, age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, military service, or any other classification protected by law.