Program Associate for Youth Development in CAUSES- Center for Nutrition Diet and Health

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Fulltime Regular

Pay Plan Series & Grade:DS0095/9/1

Salary Range: $62662

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC

Brief Description of Duties

The Program Associate for Youth Development will implement youth development activities through 4H Youth Development Clubs in DC Public & Chartered Schools and Communitybased Organizations focused specifically on Food and Nutrition Translation Food Safety and other related youth development programs in the College of Agriculture Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). The Program Associate reports directly to the Director of the Center for Nutrition Diet and Health and will utilize the community resourcing and volunteer training model by identifying and training as volunteers community experts to implement 4H clubs. The incumbent is expected to perform assigned duties with a high degree of independence professionalism initiative and efficiency exercising good judgment. The Program Associate for Youth Development will implement youth development activities through 4H Youth Development Clubs in DC Public & Chartered Schools and Communitybased Organizations focused specifically on Food and Nutrition Translation Food Safety and other related youth development programs in the College of Agriculture Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). The Program Associate reports directly to the Director of the Center for Nutrition Diet and Health and will utilize the community resourcing and volunteer training model by identifying and training as volunteers community experts to implement 4H clubs. The incumbent is expected to perform assigned duties with a high degree of independence professionalism initiative and efficiency exercising good judgment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Establishes Food and Nutrition Translation Food Safety and other related 4H youth development clubs in DC Public and Charter Schools and communitybased Organizations using the community resourcing and volunteer training model.
2. Develops a database and network of Food and Nutrition Translation and Food Safety experts from universities federal and district agencies and communitybased nonprofit organizations to support youth development activities in 4H Clubs.
3. Provide Volunteer Leadership Training to network of Food and Nutrition Translation and Food Safety experts in compliance with 4H youth development program activities.
4. Identify and work with DC Public and Chartered Schools staff to implement 4H Clubs focused on Food and Nutrition Translation and Food Safety and other related activities.
5. Aligns trained experts with schools and communitybased 4H Clubs to implement activities and assess for continuous improvement.
6. Completes monthly planning and accomplishment reports for assessment and to measure and report quarterly and annual impacts.
7. Completes annual performance management review with selfassessment for improvement through professional development activities.
8. Performs other duties as assigned including special assignments related to capacity development needs of the center college and community. Performs other duties as assigned including special assignments related to capacity development needs of the center college and community.
9. Works effectively and collaboratively with other staff in CAUSES and the University.
10. Participates in CAUSES wide meetings task forces and projects.
11. Practices effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
12. Manages resources incl. time materials and staff in a costeffective manner.

Minimum Job Requirements

• The incumbent is required to hold a bachelors degree and relevant professional experience (masters degree preferred) appropriate to the programs and mission of CAUSES and the responsibilities and duties outlined in the position description.
• Knowledge of the principles of modern office procedures systems and ICT tools.
• Knowledge of rules regulations policies and procedures of Federal and District agencies or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly.
• Minimum of four years of experience in increasingly responsible youth development community outreach and training.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME local 2087 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAACREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.

Notice of NonDiscrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 21401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988 D.C. Law 7203 created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight 8 proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven 7 consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7 year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

DrugFree Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five 5 days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

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