Administrative Project Manager II

The Opportunity:

UCF RESTORES is seeking a Project Manager of the 2nd Alarm Project as a senior level professional who is responsible for day-to-day management and oversight of all program activities and operations, including supervision of staff and oversight of all contractors. The Project Manager will work under the supervision of the Grant Program PI to coordinate all grant activities, oversee technical assistance and training initiatives, participate in developing and implementing program planning, evaluation, research, communications, behavioral health navigation, peer support, and sustainability initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of staff working on the 2nd Alarm Project first responder mental wellness deliverables and initiatives including, but not limited to, communications, training, outreach, behavioral health navigation, technical assistance, online learning, and evaluation. 

• Management and coordination of external contractors performing functions of the 2nd Alarm Project deliverables. 

• Providing direct mental health awareness wellness training, post traumatic growth, suicide prevention, family support and leadership training for first responders and their departments.

• Providing technical assistance to first responder departments on building Behavioral Health Access Programs within their agencies to increase first responder mental wellness. 

• Other duties as assigned to ensure the successful completion of 2nd Alarm Project deliverables and projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate-level degree (Master’s or higher) in Behavioral Health, Public Health, or a closely related field.

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale projects and conducting program evaluation.

• Prior supervisory experience, particularly within grant-funded or behavioral health initiatives.

• • Experience working with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) grants.

• Experience working with first responders and their families on behavioral health issues.

• Experience with mass reach health communication and social marketing campaigns, grant writing and administration.

• Strategic planning and sustainability efforts experience.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote environment.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your application, please include your most up-to-date resume.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The selected candidate must pass a Level 2 Background Check.

This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  

• Retirement savings options   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   

• Education assistance   

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.   

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

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