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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE REACHABLE WITH THE SCORE OF 100 ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST EXAM (# 1120)
The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City agencies and nonprofit organizations DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins reduce street homelessness provide temporary shelter and connect individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability empathy and equity.
DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver highquality services that support a swift transition from shelter to selfsufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billiondollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
The Division of Shelter Operations oversees the daytoday operations of the agencys Single Adult Adulty Families and Families with Children shelter systems both directly run and contracted providers. The work done in this Division centers on the rehousing of all shelter populations and the implementation of programming/shelter initiatives. This Division is responsible for making sure that services to the Citys most vulnerable population are delivered 24 hours a day seven days a week 365 days a year and throughout the five boroughs.
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting for two (2) Administrative Community Relations Specialist NMI to function as Program Coordinators who will:
Prepare evaluation reports policies procedures and workflows by researching information and using information obtained from personal observation/review/program plans to provide written record of the development and implementation of programs policies and procedures.
Implement direct community development programs by evaluating program needs. Consult with key personnel to facilitate delivery of services.
Make recommendations on programs policies and procedures by analyzing current systems/programs and objectives.
Research alternative methods of design implementation of program to improve delivery of services flow of work and introduce best practices.
Analyze operations of programs policies and procedures by collecting information reviewing statistics other data providing agency leadership with documentation for funding and longrange planning.
Direct intra/interagency meetings conferences related projects and facilitate agenda to identify issues. Share information through observations by listening to others asking and answering questions to resolve differences to achieve a consensus for actions to be taken.
Participate in unit staff meetings by attending and facilitating the agenda to encourage relevant discussion keeping staff informed of agency/unit goals changes in programs and policies and procedures.
Respond to requests for information or documentation from staff and other agencies. Determine material required for performing research and consulting with supervisors who will provide required material.
Work Location: 33 Beaver Street New York NY 10004.
Hours/Schedule: MonFriday 9:00am 5:00pm.
ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC 1002F
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory fulltime community liaison community organization or community relations experience at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policymaking capacity with responsibility for planning organizing coordinating developing evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
2. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory fulltime experience as described in 1 above at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policymaking capacity with responsibilities as described in 1 above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison community organization or community relations experience but not for the two years of broad administrative or policymaking experience described in 1 above at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison community organization or community relations experience but not for the two years of broad administrative or policymaking experience described in 1 above on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience up to a maximum of 2 years. However all candidates must possess a fouryear high school diploma or its educational
equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of fulltime experience in a broad administrative or policymaking capacity with responsibilities as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
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