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Community Development Assistant (#9770)

City and County of San Francisco

Community Development Assistant (#9770)

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    THE OPPORTUNITY The San Francisco Planning Department is recruiting for one (1) Community Development Assistant (#9770) position in our Community Equity Division.

    POSITION DESCRIPTION

    The Community Development Assistant (Tenderloin Sustained Community & Stakeholder Specialist) will lead the ongoing community engagement work and support the Tenderloin Sustained Operations Manager to coordinate the ongoing sustained operations on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco.  This position will coordinate efforts with community stakeholders for the ongoing work of the Tenderloin Emergency Initiative, which was led by the Department of Emergency Management from December 2021 through June 2022.  This position liaises and coordinates directly with Tenderloin stakeholder groups including community-based organizations, neighborhood-block groups, supervisor’s office, small businesses, residents and other key agencies or groups. Also, this position liaises with other city departments such as the Department of Public Health, Department of Emergency Management, Human Services Agency, Mayor’s Office on Disability, Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing, San Francisco Police Department, Fire Department, Human Rights Commission, and others to ensure the sustained operations and response is prioritizing community and equity for our most vulnerable populations. This position is responsible for strengthening the relationships between the city and community stakeholders and promoting a healthier, safer, and resilient Tenderloin neighborhood for all. This position will report directly to the Tenderloin Operations Manager and work closely with the Operations Analyst/Planner 

    The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

    • Coordinate with City agencies to further the priorities of the Tenderloin community, including decreasing violence and open drug sales, increasing connections to treatment and services for those who need it, and maintaining infrastructure and street improvements in the neighborhood 

    • Facilitate regular community-focused meetings as necessary including managing logistics such as scheduling, organizing materials, inviting appropriate city department representatives and participant outreach and communication 

    • Attend and assist as needed with community meetings 

    • Support and escalate community-informed priority locations for the joint operations group assigned to ongoing Tenderloin operations 

    • Support the Operations Manager on implementation of the action items agreed upon and represented in the long-term Tenderloin Community Action Plan 

    • Maintain positive working relationships with City agencies, community organizations, neighborhood stakeholder groups, residents, businesses, and other community representatives 

    • Support project plans and permit requests for community-driven positive activations of open space 

    • Coordinate with ongoing community safe passage investments and initiatives such as Yellow Brick Road, block leader programs, and school crossing guards 

    • Work with team to support facilitation of block-level community activations such as Clean Team events and art and culture fairs 

    • Work with team to establish and maintain a clear process for community members to collaborate with the City to address neighborhood issues together 

    • Makes field visits to monitor project and plan success and areas for improvement; works directly with stakeholder representatives to ensure equitable implementation of plan 

    • Escalates any equity-related concerns to the Operations Manager and advocates for equity and inclusivity 

    • Collects data from the Tenderloin community related to the ongoing operations 

    • Advocates on behalf of the Tenderloin Community for funding for resources, staffing, and more at the city level 

    • Assist community members seeking information on accessing city resources such as 311 and other city resources 

    • Recommends policy and administrative procedures for ongoing City investment in Tenderloin neighborhood initiatives 

    • Other duties as assigned

     

    Successful candidate will have:

    • Knowledge and understanding of the Tenderloin Emergency Initiative programs and the Tenderloin Community Action Plan recommendations 

    • Knowledge of the history of the Tenderloin and various community stakeholder groups 

    • Passionate about working with diverse communities and improving outcomes 

    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff, representatives of other agencies and the public 

    • Ability to work in the field, including standing or walking throughout the neighborhood for multiple hours in a single day

     

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development , housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice, or elections related work; OR
    2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice.

    SUBSTITUTION: Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice, and/or elections related work may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

    • Experience managing complex and highly visible projects 

    • Experience working with community groups or stakeholders, especially in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood 

    • Excellent oral communication skills 

    • Flexible work style, must be flexible to work evenings as necessary 

    • Works well with others 

    • Bilingual preferred – spoken language Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian

     

    VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

    Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

    APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

    PLEASE PROVIDE COVER LETTER AND RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION.  IN YOUR COVER LETTER, PLEASE INCLUDE HOW YOU MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS.

    Additional Information

    APPOINTMENT TYPE:  TEMPORARY EXEMPT (TEX) Temporary Exempt Full Time – Up to 36 months. This position is exempt from Civil Service rules pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and serves at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:

    • Information About The Hiring Process
    • Conviction History
    • Employee Benefits Overview  
    • Equal Employment Opportunity 
    • Disaster Service Worker
    • ADA Accommodation
    • Veterans Preference
    • Right to Work
    • Copies of Application Documents
    • Diversity Statement

    QUESTIONS:  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Michael Eng, by telephone at 628-652-7522, or by email at Michael.Eng@sfgov.org.

    CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

    The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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