PROJECT MANAGER I (06010)

$43,346.40 - $65,695.20

Location: AOC

GENERAL

The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy in the class of PROJECT MANAGER I (06010) for AOC. Applications for this position will be accepted until Friday, April 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Note: This is a confidential (non-merit) appointment. Confidential employees are exempt from merit system rules and regulations relating to appointment, tenure, and appeal.

Note: This is a conditional position. Conditional employees are exempt from merit system rules and regulations relating to appointment, tenure, and appeal, but are entitled to retirement and all other fringe benefits available to merit system employees. Initial funding for this position is provided by a one-year grant. Continuation of employment after the initial hiring period is conditioned on continued funding.

WORK SETTING

        Primary responsibility(ies) is to manage projects to include the implementing a statewide eWarrant application/program. Focuses on meeting project commitments, including communications with officials, law enforcement agencies, sponsors, stakeholders, etc.  Spends significant time on project management responsibilities.  Work is generally performed under the general supervision of the Information Technology Director or designee.  Initial funding for this position is provided by a grant.  Continuation of employment after the initial hiring period is conditioned on continued funding.

TYPICAL DUTIES

(May not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.)

• Leads the planning and implementation of project(s).
• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Defines project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develops full scale project plans.
• Manages project resource allocation.
• Plans and schedules project timelines.
• Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provides directions and support to project team.
• Quality assurance.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project(s) to all stakeholders.
• Presents reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Implements and manages project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS

(May not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.)

• Knowledge of the structure and function of the Alabama Unified Judicial System.
• Knowledge of management practices.
• Skill in operating a personal computer with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, court officials, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with audiences of varied perspectives.
• Ability to organize, collect, and interpret data relating to programs and to write reports, training manuals and brochures.
• Ability to work with initiative and independence.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere. 
• Ability to travel within the state of Alabama as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to:

 

Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience successfully managing various projects or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major course work in computer science, business, public administration, criminal justice, or a closely related field.

 

            Must possess and maintain a valid State of Alabama Driver’s License.

 

Policy on Accepting College Coursework, Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees

 

1.   Specific college coursework required for a job, as well as, Bachelor’s, graduate, post graduate, and doctoral degrees will be accepted from the schools accredited by any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States listed below:

 

·        Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

·        Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

·        Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

·        Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

·        New England Association of Schools and Colleges – Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)

·        Western Association of Schools and Colleges-Senior College and University Commission (WASC-SCUC)

  

2.   Coursework or degrees from schools that have notbeen accredited by one of the above listed regional accreditation associations may be accepted if a regionally accredited school considers the coursework or degree to be an acceptable prerequisite for admission to an advance degree program. For example, if a regionally accredited school accepts an applicant’s bachelor’s degree for admittance into a graduate degree program, the Administrative Office of Courts’ (AOC) Human Resources Division will accept the college coursework if a regional accredited school accepts the coursework towards a post-secondary degree (e.g., a bachelor’s degree).  This must be documented by a letter of acceptance from the regionally accredited school.  The AOC Human Resources Division will review such requests on a case-by-case basis.

 

        Note:  This policy is subject to change.  Other state agencies, and/or branches of government may have additional requirements.

 

        *The term “regionally accredited school” refers to an institution of higher education accredited by one of the above listed accreditation associations.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified individuals should complete the Alabama Unified Judicial System’s Employment Application (Form PERS 22 Rev. 5/12), which can be obtained at the AOC Human Resources Office, or the web site at: (http://humanresources.alacourt.gov), or the local offices of the Alabama State Employment Service. Resumes may be submitted with the application, but will not be accepted as a substitute for the application form.

Forward all materials to:
Administrative Office of Courts
Attention: Human Resources Division (06010)
300 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36104-3741

Applications must be received at the above address on or before Friday, April 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Applications received after that date will not be accepted. Selected applicants will be scheduled for interviews at a later date.

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