INK Project Specialist

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Minimum Qualifications : Project management experience, specifically in data management and reporting. Experience working with federal, state, and local grants and contracts preferred. Valid driver’s license and work eligibility status. Pass a criminal and driving background check. Depending on assignment, may require registration, certification, or licensure in a specialty area. Critical Action Items: 1. Perform an array of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to project or program assignment. 2. Support and collaborate in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an assigned project or program. 3. Comply with requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for assigned project or program. 4. Support and participate in staff development (including completion of minimum training requirements as specified in agency, state and federal standards), professional development, and staff wellness initiatives. Other Responsibilities: 1. Assist with the collection, organization, analysis, and/or preparation of materials in response to requests for program information and reports. 2. Assist in providing consultative services and technical assistance for agency programs or assigned projects. 3. Assist with the preparation of administrative reports, studies, and specialized projects. 4. Assist in preparing comprehensive reviews of literature, statutes, rules, and/or policies. 5. Assist with the review of program area operations to identify areas in need of change and assist with the development of plans to improve or address areas of concern. 6. May assist in preparing and evaluating program budget requests. 7. May assist in preparing justifications for the implementation of procedural or policy changes. 8. May assist in developing policy and procedure manuals. 9. May assist in analyzing government guidance and/or legislation to develop recommendations for program operations. 10. Perform other job duties as assigned. Measurable Deliverables: 1. Program/project goals and outcomes are tracked and achieved. 2. Project activities comply with federal, state, and local law and grant/contract, budget, and procurement guidelines at all times. 3. Assigned deliverables are submitted for supervisory review and approval at minimum 24 hours prior to final submission. Requirements: 1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Excellent computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet development and maintenance. 3. Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and workgroups. 4. Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts. 5. Ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. 6. Ability to devise solutions to problems. 7. Ability to anticipate and effectively facilitate programmatic changes. 8. Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making. 9. Ability to maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times. Here at INK, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission! INK, is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive a COVID vaccination and an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption from INK, as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof. INK, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of INK), not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. English (United States) If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you! EEO Statement In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. 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