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Under direction of the Infrastructure Division's Director of Workforce and Economic Program Services, the 9774 Senior Community Development Specialist I will contribute to difficult and complex program planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of youth and young adult internship programs housed within the SFPUC, namely Project Pull and city-wide programs, including YouthWorks and Opportunities for All (OFA).
Job Responsibility:
Coordinates the administration and implementation of Project Pull, including recruitment of mentors and mentees, yearly program offerings, placement of mentees, and coordination with City staff
Develops effective program design and operating procedures
provides directions to implementing agencies
Prepares, reviews, administers, and manages contracts for program delivery and funding
Coordinates the monitoring activities for adherence to program objectives
directs the establishment of methods for project analysis and preparation of yearly program reports
Makes recommendations on program modification and adjustments to assure outcomes and responsiveness of programs to community needs
reviews, presents, and discusses program operational or policy problems with senior and administrative staff
Reviews and recommends program improvements and plans
meets with agencies, project managers and contractors to outline program requirements and procedures and resolve problems
Develops and implements procedures for assuring the City's compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations
As assigned, attends program or project related meetings when requested and represents the office in explaining and interpreting program policies and objectives and their applicability to the city and various communities.
Requirements:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice
OR Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice AND two (2) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice
OR Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, planning, social work, public administration, finance, education, criminal justice, or business administration
AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and /or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice
OR Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice.
Nice to have:
Demonstrated experience identifying opportunities for residents from under-represented communities and connecting those residents with mentors