Program specialist

COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV

Print (https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / longbeach / jobs / newprint / 4255860)

Apply

COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV

Salary

$37.64 - $51.16 Hourly

Location

City of Long Beach, CA

Job Type

Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent

Job Number

HE23-206

Department

Health & Human Services - (UC)

Opening Date

02 / 22 / 2024

Closing Date

3 / 7 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

DESCRIPTION

The City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for one (1) unclassified, at-will, full-time Community Program Specialist IV in the Homeless Services Bureau.

Reporting to the Community Program Specialist V, this position will manage and align multiphase Bureau-wide projects, in close collaboration with all City departments, other Bureau staff, and system funders, partners, and stakeholders (State, County, LAHSA, etc.

when necessary. The Community Program Specialist IV is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and completion of various projects critical to the ongoing operations and continued development of the Homeless Services Bureau.

This position is located at 333 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802. Please note this position is offered a hybrid schedule upon successful completion of the probationary period per the City of Long Beach Hybrid Work policy.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring resource availability and allocation, and technical feasibility;
• Build and maintain positive relationships with project stakeholders and be responsive to changes of their needs and expectations;
• Coordinate with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules;
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects that will typically range from 1-6 months in duration, some, or all of which may be high visibility within and outside of the Homeless Services Bureau;
• Create and maintain clear project management tools and protocols;
• Maintain updated project plans for all current assignments;
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to build buy-in and commitment of resources for current initiatives;
• Consistently and comprehensively communicate with project stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of critical dates and deliverables;
• Implement a continuous improvement model by conducting post project evaluations and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements;
• May represent the Bureau at community stakeholder events to educate community on administrative and programmatic efforts within the City of Long Beach; and,
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health , Social Work, Public Administration, or a closely related field (Proof of education required).
• Professional experience beyond the minimum qualifications may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Three (3) years of professional experience providing administrative or grant management in a human or social services program.
• A Masters Degree in Public Health , Social Work, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required professional experience.

Proof of education required).

• Valid motor vehicle operator license.
• Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months if out of state. DMV K4 driver license information report printout required during onboarding for California residents.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and evenings.
• Ability to :
• Learn, interpret, retain, and communicate technical and complex information, terminology, policies and procedures related to grant programs and compliance.
• Research and analyze data using a systematic and logical approach.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Work independently and / or as part of a team.
• Work effectively with a wide variety of people by consistently exercising tact, good judgment and a pro-active, problem-solving focused communication style.
• Operate office equipment including computers, printers and copiers as well as the word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, database and program specific applications.

e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Type and enter data accurately.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Bilingual skills (Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog, and / or Vietnamese)

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11 : 59PM PST, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. T o be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and proof of education in PDF format.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.

The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-6927.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are.

Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers.

To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners.

We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.

You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer.

If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https : / / calcivilrights.ca.gov / fair-chance-act

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Actof 1990.

If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6927.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include :

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

Deferred Compensation

Credit Union Membership

Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Free Employee Parking

Paid Parental Leave*

Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours / 192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

INSTRUCTIONS : The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the the selection process.

Do you understand the information in the statement above?

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Administration, or a closely related field?

Professional experience beyond the minimum qualifications may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Yes. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• I do not have the required education BUT I have professional experience providing supportive services in a human or social services program or a closely related field to be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• No. I do not have the required education or sufficient professional experience providing supportive services in a human or social services program or a closely related field to be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

I understand that if qualifying with a college or university degree, I must attach proof of education such as a transcripts or copy of degree.

Please select the highest level of education you have completed :

• Master's or Professional Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree or equivalent certification
• Some college credits
• High School Diploma
• I do not have a high school diploma

Please select the total amount of experience you have providing administrative or grant management in a human or social services program.

• 7 or more years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 1 year of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience

In 200 words or less, please describe your experience providing administrative or grant management in a human or social services program.

Are you willing and able to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call during emergencies as needed?

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license?

• Khmer
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Vietnamese

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS NOTICE : I understand that required documents, such as resumes, cover letters, degrees, transcripts, certificates, or licenses, must be uploaded to my online application in PDF format at the time of filing.

I also understand that any proofs submitted must contain either my name or other identifying characteristic on the form, that proof of education for academic degrees must indicate degree conferral, and that proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements to file, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

The application process for this position requires that you attach : (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume and (3) proof of education (if qualifying with degree).

Did you attach all of the required attachments?

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT : I hereby certify that all information provided in my online application, including the Supplemental Questionnaire, is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I acknowledge that the department may contact my current and past employers or educators to verify the information that I have provided in my application.

I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts disqualifies me from further consideration for this recruitment.

To certify the above statement, please type your full name below.

Required Question

Agency

City of Long Beach

Department

Health & Human Services - (UC)

Address

2525 Grand Avenue

Long Beach, California, 90815

Phone

562) 570-4102

Website

https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / longbeach

Apply

Please verify your email addressVerify Email

Last updated : 2024-03-07

Salary : $38 - $51