THE POSITION With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice. The Program Specialist is a key leader in the Facilities Division, managing over 120 annual capital improvement projects for the City's 400+ facilities. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with labor laws, procurement requirements, and project expenditures. The role involves coordinating with agencies and vendors, preparing Council reports, and supervising the Contracts and Compliance Officer and Accounting Technician. This position ensures projects are delivered efficiently, on budget, and compliant with all regulations. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate is an experienced project management professional with a strong background in capital improvement program administration, public works contracting, and fiscal oversight. They will possess exceptional organizational and leadership skills, with proven ability to manage complex, multi-departmental projects from planning through completion while ensuring compliance with City, State, and federal regulations. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in procurement, labor compliance, and vendor coordination, as well as the ability to effectively supervise staff and foster collaboration across teams. They will be detail-oriented, fiscally responsible, and committed to delivering high-quality projects that support the City’s infrastructure and operational goals. Under general direction the Program Specialist plans, directs, and supervises all of the activities of a major department or Citywide program or project with moderate visibility and impact; conducts studies and makes recommendations; monitors program compliance; represents the department in contacts with media, internal and external agencies, and organizations. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: Four years of progressively responsible professional-level administrative experience. -AND- Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a closely related field. Note: It is highly desirable the required years of professional-level experience be attained in a governmental jurisdiction. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. PROOF OF EDUCATION Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License may be required at the time of appointment. For positions where ability to drive is not an essential function, the employee must be able to arrange reliable and timely transportation through private or public transportation for attendance at off-site meetings, events, and trainings. Job Announcement Posting Dates: 10/31/2025 – 11/21/2025. Salary: $43.26 - $60.87 Hourly $3,460.84 - $4,869.75 Biweekly $7,498.48 - $10,551.12 Monthly $89,981.78 - $126,613.40 Annually For a detailed job description and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/saccity/jobs/5125419/program-specialist-architecture-engineering?keywords=program%20specialist&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs