Program Project Coordinator

Description
The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the Judicial Branch. The court system employs nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks.

The Department of Family and Juvenile Services has an immediate opening for a Program Project Coordinator that will serve Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Rockcastle, Wayne, and Whitley Counties.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

Responsible for administrative, clerical duties to assist the department staff in programs and projects including the preparation, review, and maintenance of all special projects. Other coordinator responsibilities will include the court improvement program, legal training, and other family law initiatives.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Calendaring department resources (maintaining the resource calendar and updating as requested by management).
• Facilitating and coordinating project meetings as requested.
• Assisting with submission of requested project management.
• Assisting with customer support inquiries.
• Working with staff to provide assistance as time allows on project activities writing and editing department artifacts including policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintaining department documents, records, and repositories.
• Coordinating schedules and travel for conferences and meetings.
• Assisting with department duties such as special projects, grants, site visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Assoc./2 yrs. job related experience or High School Diploma related experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must have and maintain valid Kentucky driver's license.

Working Conditions

Work is typically within an office setting. Statewide travel.