| Purpose: |
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Under general direction, this position is located in Office of the Police Monitor Department and is responsible for conducting and coordinating social services outreach or community development activities. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Assists in the acceptance of complaints filed by members of the public against police officers. Conducts initial interviews with the complainant by explaining the oversight and investigative process.
- Develops and implements community outreach and education efforts.
- Participates in the investigation process.
- Serves as an interface to the Police Review Panel.
- Conducts neighborhood need assessments, meets with neighborhood residents, leaders and community groups to identify needs and available resources.
- Represents the city and department at community functions, provide community outreach for the department.
- Solicits community wide involvement. Interact with the community and keep the community informed about the work of the Police Monitor's Office.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of criminal and employment law.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedure
- Knowledge of local city, state, federal and private services providers and funding sources.
- Knowledge of State Civil Service and Civil Rights Law.
- Knowledge of community organizing and neighborhood development techniques.
- Skill in planning, coordinating and implementing community programs and activities.
- Skill in developing new initiatives and working with service providers to plan and coordinate services.
- Skill in working with community representatives to identify and address local needs.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating and executing assignments, projects and programs.
- Skill in establishing priorities of tasks to maximize effectiveness.
- Skill in conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in analyzing data.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Ability to work well with individuals from a variety of different backgrounds and experience, including community leaders, residents, service providers, local officials and elected representatives.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the public and making effective use of community resources.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Relations or in a field related to the job, plus three (3) years experience in community outreach or neighborhood wide community programs.
- Education or Experience may be substituted up to a maximum of four (4) years
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None
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