Project Specialist II - Law

Chicago Transit Authority

$87K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or related education/experience
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong computer skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to analyze diverse data sources

Responsibilities

  • Assist in budget preparation and financial monitoring
  • Maintain departmental records effectively
  • Develop and implement programs and procedural improvements
  • Coordinate projects and special assignments
  • Support management of computerized systems
  • Prepare and process personnel-related documents
  • Conduct studies and analyze findings as required

Benefits

  • Usual office environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Engaging work with diverse data sets
  • Collaboration with various departments
Full Job Description
SALARY

$87,515.60

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs various office support activities including special studies and investigations, budget administration, records control and compilation and analyses of data under limited supervision.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participates in the preparation of budgets and financial plans. Monitors budget and various reports to ensure accuracy. Collects and analyzes budget and personnel data.
• Maintains records for the department.
• Assists in developing and administering programs, procedures, goals and objectives. Develops methods to improve workflow and processes.
• Coordinates various projects, special assignments and support activities as assigned.
• Assists in maintaining various computer systems.
• Prepares and processes documents relating to department personnel.
• Responsible for printing and distributing various reports.
• Conducts studies, analyzes responses and presents findings as assigned.
• Responsible for managing and administering a specific function exclusive to the department.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title
• Possibly some administrative and/or maintenance staff

CHALLENGES
• Organizing and analyzing data from numerous and diverse sources.
• Monitoring budgets against actual financial activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's Degree or a combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• Must have 5 or more years of applicable experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Usual office demands.
• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Must have superb computer skills.
• Must be able to proficiently communicate both verbally and in writing.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Usual office conditions.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
• Usual office equipment, including a computer, printer, fax and copier

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