Health & Human Services Program Planner

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Human Services Department
The City of Oakland Human Services Department consists of a talented team that works to build strong communities by enriching the quality of life for individuals and families in Oakland. The Human Services Department approach is collaborative and creative resulting in services that address the changing and emerging needs of the Oakland community.

Health and Human Services Program Planner positions are instrumental in managing program initiatives designed to improve the well-being of Oakland residents. This position performs complex policy and program planning research analysis and development; prepares reports and drafts proposed policy including statistical information; and provides administrative direction and supervision to assigned staff. Health and Human Services Program Planners report directly to the Human Services Manager and will be involved in coordinating program planning performance management budgeting policy analysis community partnerships funding development and evaluation.

The ideal candidate will need to have broad-based experience in Human Services including needs assessments best practices research management data analysis systems development budget development and oversight and evaluation. The ideal candidate will also display a willingness to learn new areas of work as new issues and policy concerns arise and will possess strong writing and public presentation skills.

Community Housing Services (Homeless Services)
The Community Homelessness Services (CHS) Division provides critical services for Oaklands most vulnerable individuals and families including those who are very low income experiencing homelessness are HIV/ AIDS positive and/or food insecure. Community Homelessness Services provides a range of housing supports including shelter transitional housing service-enriched interim housing models rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing. Services also include interventions for individuals living on the streets through emergency health and hygiene interventions interim shelter solutions outreach case management and housing navigation.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Strong in people management skills with the ability to build a team manage workloads set priorities and implement a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• An analytical thinker who can analyze data and information and apply critical thinking to their work to find potential solutions.
• An excellent oral and written communicator who can present a variety of complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Organized and results-driven to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented reliable and can work both independently and collaboratively with employees at all levels.
• Adaptable and possesses the ability to adjust to changing situations and environments.

• Performing short and long-range planning for divisions including work plans strategic plans communication planning and budgets.
• Supervising and supporting staff development and performance management.
• Developing policies and procedures for program and departmental operations goals and objectives.
• Developing an annual plan for Human Service programs which includes an analysis of data from federal state and local legislation and census data.
• Developing program concepts in response to constituent needs and requests for proposal requirements.
• Creating needs assessment instruments.
• Researching preparing and analyzing complex reports.
• Writing grant proposals and applications; reviewing and evaluating grant application package documents to ensure compliance with grantor and City requirements.
• Developing and administering division program or project budgets and grants; approving payment to contractors and consultants.

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Working for the City of Oakland

• Your work will impact the lives of some of the most vulnerable and often overlooked members of our community.
• You will contribute to solving one of the most complex social issues facing our community.
• You will work with people who are passionate about their craft care about collaboration and like to have fun.
• You will help design and implement projects and initiatives that have meaningful and long-lasting contributions to Oaklands most vulnerable communities.
• You will have opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Our community has many needs and the solutions will not be simple and easy to identify.
• Solving these challenges will require prioritizing scarce resources and identifying where our work can have the largest impact on the community.
• You will have to manage competing priorities for urgent attention.

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data.
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content work steps and final work products.
• Business Process Analysis: Defining assessing and improving operational processes and workflow.
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations.
• Leadership:Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal.
• Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics procedures and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries.
• Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups.
• Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time on-budget and achieve their objectives.

This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time permanent part-time or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish Cantonese or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03 if a position requires bilingual language skills only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in City and Regional Planning Public Administration Public Health Social Welfare or a closely related field with an emphasis on planning and policy development is required. A Masters degree is highly desirable.

Appropriate experience may be substituted for graduate work on a year-for-year basis.

Experience:
Four years of progressively responsible work experience in strategic or long-range planning program planning and proposal writing for health and/or human service programs in the public or non-profit sectors. Experience in program management research or evaluation is desirable.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A Masters degree in City and Regional Planning Public Administration Public Health Social Welfare or a closely related field with an emphasis on planning and policy development.
• Experience in program management research or evaluation.
• Experience managing staff creating work plans setting priorities and managing deliverables.

Whats in it for you

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5-hour work weeks and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
• 15 paid holidays
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem Blue Shield United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.

*Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found here: Working for Oakland City of Oakland CA