Salary : $79,480.00 - $98,715.00 Annually
Location : Detroit, Michigan, MI
Job Type: Certified-Regular Civil Service
Job Number:
Department: General Services
Division: Park Development
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Project Manager Analytics Specialist III

(Deputy Chief Parks Planner)
This position is for a Deputy Chief Parks Planner who will assist in managing the Public Space Planning Unit of the General Services Division. This position requires managing a variety of park planning projects, including community engagement, strategic planning, capital planning, and property acquisition and disposition. The applicant should have a keen interest and background in community building and the development of public spaces.

The candidate should have several years' experience working with community engagement, project management, and planning. A key requirement for this position is the ability to build strong relationships with both community and government partners.

Examples of Duties

Project Manager & Analytics Specialist III- This is the senior level of this series in which an employee acts as a subject matter expert and/or in a leadership type of role. They perform a wide scope of responsibilities. Employees may perform duties which have City-wide impact and involve working with a wide variety of individuals and groups.

The work of a Project Manager & Analytics Specialist III is reviewed on an as-needed basis.

• Community engagement, including working with community groups and leading meetings
• Grant management, including grant writing, application development, submitting reports, and tracking current grant projects and requirements
• Strategic Planning, including Council communications and interdepartmental coordination
• Mapping, including creating and updating maps through ArcGIS and Adobe
• Property Disposition and Acquisition
• Capital Planning, including producing fundraising materials
• Graphic Design, including public presentations, flyers, newsletters, and other public-facing materials
• Experience with Adobe Suite and ArcGIS software
• Analyzes data from a variety of database sources and formats for research, systems, and report design.
• Assists stakeholders in understanding generated reports, outputs, and operational interfaces, and counsels them on their use and on finding ways to be used to improve their functionality.
• Assists with the implementation of divisional goals, initiatives, and plans.
• Develops and implements initiatives to improve work processes.
• Drives fact-based decision-making at all levels within the organization.
• Drives process improvement initiatives, including automation, on the processes/tools used to increase the capability and efficiency of reporting efforts.
• Investigates and analyzes complex proposed departmental reorganizations of City departments.
• Manages project development and execution from inception to closure.
• Presents results of analyses concisely and effectively to ensure adoption.
• Produces summarization reports, outputs, and operational interfaces that present research findings to stakeholders.
• Provides recommendations for improving business results, operational efficiencies, and system experiences through in-depth analysis.
• Provides supporting information to substantiate research findings.
• Responsible for Data Management best practices, quality standards, and advanced Data Management activities.
• Tracks and reports project milestones and status reports to project sponsors.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree with major in data analytics, project management, business, management, organizational development, or a related field.

Experience

• Project Manager & Analytics Specialist III - Advanced levels of responsibility and three to four (3-4) years of managing Public Space Planning Unit, managing a variety of park planning projects, including community engagement, strategic and capital planning, property acquisition and disposition, project management or data analytics experience.

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

License/Certificates

• Employees in this class are expected to remain current in project management best practices and may be required to participate in continuing education and training opportunities.

Preferred Skills

• Leadership, assistance with staff management
• Grant management, including application development, reports, and tracking
• Work with residents and/or neighborhood groups, preferably within Detroit
• Lead community outreach
• Interact with city departments
• Graphic design and presentations
• Experience with Adobe Suite and ArcGIS programs
• Innovative thinking
• Public speaking
• Program development and management
• Building relationships with partner

Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 08/05/2025

Knowledge Of:

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources modeling.
• Information technology.
• Laws, policies, regulations and methods governing public sector processes.
• Management principles and generally accepted methodologies and procedures.
• Project management tools and software packages.
• Regulations, policies, procedures and labor contracts pertinent to service areas.
• Understanding and administration of data development and data analytics processes.
• Understanding and application of lean six sigma process improvement methods.

Skill In:

• Analysis, Change Management, Customer and Client Focus.
• Coordinating and expediting employee actions affecting department services.
• Data analysis, Driving results, Effective written and oral communication.
• Gathering, organizing and analyzing information.
• Initiative and Self-Management, Organization, Organizational Development.
• Quality Management and Process Improvement.
• Policy / Planning, Problem Solving / Decision Making.
• Professionalism and Credibility.
• Project, change and time management.
• Team work and team development, Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Time Management, various project management applications.

Ability To:

• Assume individual accountability for achieving organizational goals with resourcefulness and minimal supervision.
• Bring focus and perspective to group and team projects.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Communicate effectively verbally with tact and diplomacy.
• Concurrently manage multiple priorities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Learn quality management and process improvement principles.
• Learn the essentials of organizational development.
• Learn the services, jobs, and skills required and business activities of department(s) supported.
• Organize and prioritize work to assure timely and effective completion of assignments and attainment of goals
• Remain current in best practices and legal requirements.
• Respond to workplace dynamics in a timely and pro-active manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work is characterized as sedentary.
• Typically Project Manager & Analytics Specialists sit comfortably to do their work, interspersed by brief periods of walking, standing, bending, and extended periods requiring the use of computer terminals and technology to accomplish work objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a comfortable office environment which is appropriately lighted, heated and cooled.
• The work environment contains no significant hazards.
• Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position.
01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD/J.D.
• No Education experience

02

How many years of experience managing public space planning or park planning projects, including your responsibilities for community engagement, strategic or capital planning, property acquisition or disposition, project management, and/or data analytics?

• Less than 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 to 7 years of experience
• 7 to 10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience
• No Experience

03

Describe your experience managing public space planning or park planning projects, including your responsibilities for community engagement, strategic or capital planning, property acquisition or disposition, project management, and/or data analytics.
04

Describe your experience leading and managing community-based programs or initiatives, including supervising or assisting with staff management, program development and grants management, preparing reports, presentations, tracking grant activities and design, conducting community outreach, and using Adobe Suite and/or ArcGIS.
05

How many years of supervisory experience do you have in providing strategic leadership and oversight for public space, parks, or community planning initiatives?

• Less than 4 years of experience
• 4 to 7 years of experience
• 7 to 10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience
• No Experience

06

Describe your experience providing strategic leadership and oversight for public space, parks, or community planning initiatives, including leading complex projects, developing and implementing strategic and capital plans, engaging diverse communities, managing resources, and building strong partnerships with government agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders to advance organizational and community goals.
07

How many years of experience do you have using Smartsheet, project management tools, or data analysis platforms?

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 5 years of experience
• 5 to 10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience
• No experience

08

Describe your experienc