1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Program Coordinator do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Disability Services (government agency)
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What is your job title?
Program Coordinator
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
This agency provides comprehensive services to residents of Massachusetts who have disabilities.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
almost three years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I coordinate all aspects of the Annual Consumer Conference as well as coordinating and running events for task forces and committees within the Consumer Involvement program. I write articles for the Consumer's Voice newsletter and participate in various disability-related statewide events.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
46500
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
48000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
15 sick days, 10 vacation days, 3 personal days, group health insurance, life insurance. I have a retirement plan from a past job but will eventually switch to my current job's plan.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel it is acceptable
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with people every day. I work with individuals who have various disabilities who are both consumers and staff members. It is a very diverse environment.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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3 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I believe I found my job through a government website. A job seeker can check the state.ma.us website or the City of Boston website for a similar job.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
I have a certificate in American Sign Language interpreting. I am the liaison to the Deaf community and I really think my ASL skills were what helped me get the job. I also have several years of supervisory experience and experience with project management.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I feel the person should know American Sign Language and have office experience. I do think educational requirements are a bit over-rated though.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Enjoy it! Most of my co-workers are great and its wonderful to be in such a diverse environment.
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