Overdose Prevention Center Grants & Project Manager

Overview

The Project Manager supports the City of Burlington and its partners to establish and operate an Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) in alignment with Act 178 (2024), City policies, and Vermont Department of Health (VDH) Operating Guidelines. This position is responsible for ensuring the needs of the City of Burlington are met while overseeing the administration of the OPC grant, serving as the acting project manager, and ensuring compliance.

This role is 30 hours/week with Remote Tier 2:
Up to one day remote per week.
Union Affiliation: Non-Union.
Pay Grade 20: $63,445.20 - $70,792.80 Annually.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

• Project & Grant Management: Ensure the City and OPC Provider meet or exceed VDH Operating Guidelines and Compliance Plan which include requirements for the Service Assessment, management, staffing, training, facility design, site selection, security, emergency protocols, and data reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate with the City Department of Finance & Administration (DFA), City Attorney and Vermont Department of Health DSU grant manager as needed to facilitate accurate and timely reporting and grant compliance.
• Work collaboratively with the OPC Provider, Pacific Institute on Research & Education (PIRE) and other external contractors to meet data collection and evaluation needs of the City and State, with a focus on service assessment, community engagement, neighborhood impact and ongoing cohort studies.
• Monitor grant progress against project workplan, timelines, budgets, and deliverables, escalating delays/barriers and recommending solutions as needed.

• Public Engagement & Communications: Work collaboratively with OPC Provider and external contractors to organize community engagement events as needed.
• Respond to constituent inquiries with accurate, timely, and evidence-based information and listen to community concerns with understanding.
• Ensure transparency throughout the process, utilize a data-driven, community-centered approach to implementation and ongoing operations of the OPC.
• Update the City OPC webpage as needed and in a timely way as new information is available and send out OPC updates to the mailing list.
• Participate in City public health & safety initiatives, including but not limited to:
  Comm Stat, PREVENT/City Link, CRT, Situation Table, City Circle, SIM and other harm reduction programs and efforts.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through professional development and the ability to work effectively with people from all backgrounds.
• Ability to adhere to City standards, safety rules and personnel policies, and to maintain regular, reliable attendance.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public policy, social work, public administration, or related field is required.
• Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two-for-one year basis.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public health, harm reduction, social services, or government project management. Demonstrated understanding of substance use disorder, harm reduction principles, and public health equity.
• Experience managing grants, budgets, and compliance reporting.
• Excellent verbal, written, and public speaking skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, database systems, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to work in person in Burlington, including occasional evenings/weekends for City Council meetings and community events.
• Reliable transportation to attend meetings and events across the city.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

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