Violence Prevention Coordinator

Kathy M. Sheehan Office of Human Resources Albany City Hall

Tatiana Diaz, Director 24 Eagle Street, Rm 301
Mayor (p) 518-434-5049

(f) 518-434-5269

Notice of Job Opening

Position: Violence Prevention Coordinator

Applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the enclosed job

description.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is in the unclassified service of civil

service. Applicants must meet the requirements as outlined in the

attached job description.

Department: Common Council

Number of Vacancies
1

to be filled:

$47,300-$71,000 annually
Rate of Pay:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Schedule: 37.5 hours weekly

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled

All applicants must submit an application online via jobs.albanyny.gov

to be considered for the job opening.

Residency Requirement: YES

Per City Code § 62-1, all individuals hired by the City of Albany

municipal government must be or become residents of the City of

Albany within 180 days of hire. Failure to move into the City shall be

deemed a voluntary resignation.

The City of Albany is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.

Posted on Friday, February 2, 2024

City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission

Classification: Competitive

Issued: 12/04/2023

VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATOR

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The incumbent is responsible for

administrative work involving the coordination and development of a comprehensive

program to prevent violence in the City of Albany as outlined in the Equity Agenda

(Chapter 183 of the Code of the City of Albany). Work performed is under the

supervision of the Common Council’s President Pro Tempore and the Clerk of the

Council. Attendance at Violence Prevention Task Force meetings and Public Safety

Committee meetings is required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only) 

Oversees meetings and outreach of the Violence Prevention Task Force; 

Maintains the records, reports, and communications of the Violence Prevention Task

Force; 

Creates Violence Prevention Task Force meeting notices, agendas, and minutes; 

Assures the timely flow of information between the Violence Prevention Task Force

and city personnel; 

Researches new and existing violence prevention programming in Albany and

similarly situated municipalities; 

Builds strong relationships with community and governmental stakeholders; 

Acts as a liaison between existing agencies, organizations, programming and

resources; 

Meets regularly with the Albany Police Department’s Anti-Violence Coordinator to

share information and coordinate initiatives; 

Recommends new violence prevention resources and strategies to city officials and

community partners; 

Works alongside Common Council staff and city officials to help implement violence

prevention strategies; 

Researches violence prevention funding opportunities; 

Performs related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS: 

Knowledge of social service concepts related to interpersonal violence; 

Knowledge of evidence-based strategies to prevent interpersonal violence; 

Knowledge of public finance and budgeting, including participatory budgeting; 

Knowledge of municipal organization and operations; 

Knowledge of personal computers, office equipment, and Microsoft Office Suite; 

Ability to coordinate volunteers; 

Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with city

officials, other employees, service providers, and the public; 

Ability to work effectively with government agencies;

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Ability to coordinate studies of government operations; 

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks; 

Ability to work independently; 

Thorough communication skills, both verbal and written; 

Thorough organizational and time-management skills; 

Initiative; 

Good judgment; 

Tact and courtesy; 

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or

university with a Master’s Degree (or higher) in Public Health, Social Work, Criminal

Justice, Public Policy, or a closely related field; OR

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or

university with Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Criminal Justice,

Public Policy, or a closely related field; and two (2) years of experience in a human

services field; OR

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience defined by the limits of (A)

through (B) above.

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