HNS Community Safety Project Specialist #2306-263200-01
Job Code 263200, Salary Grad 04)
- Date Opened
- Tuesday, August 01, 2023 12:35 PM
- Close Date
- Tuesday, August 01, 2023 1:45 PM
- Section
- Housing & Neighborhood Services
- Salary
- $54,380 to $60,000, based on experience
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,500 employees and a $3.3 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.
Housing & Neighborhood Services focuses on creating vibrant, diverse neighborhoods through the delivery of five major service areas: Community Engagement, which works to create successful neighborhoods where people of diverse backgrounds and incomes can build successful lives, Office of Equity, Mobility, and Immigrant Integration, which advances upward mobility, immigrant services, diversity, equity and inclusion, Code Enforcement, which works to improve the appearance of communities and maintain standards of living, Housing Services, which provides housing and other programs and services for families residing in the City of Charlotte, and CharMeck 311, which provides important information and services for customers in the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Function
Summary
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for implementation of the Cure Violence Global model at three sites in Charlotte and SAFE Charlotte grants:
- Coordinate development of the RFP
- Post public notifications
- Organize grantee applications and approval process
- Organize Budget & Finance communications
- Develop and execute grant awards, contracts, and payments
- Process invoices and provide basic accounting services and oversight to ensure payment requests are accurate and properly processed through the city’s financial system (Munis) in a timely manner
- Organize and perform contract monitoring; provide onsite-monitoring support
- Provide administrative support for the CVG implementation Advisory Board on all aspects of the program, such as information requests, volunteer recruitment and training
- Track and report out on internal and external database information as needed to internal and external partners
- Prepare and submit reports to program funders including local philanthropic partners and the United States Department of Justice
- Develop and maintain ongoing communication with all stakeholders through various platforms by coordinating, processing, and maintaining systems to support program delivery
- Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with other youth training and job placement work
- Attend evening and weekend meetings and events as needed
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds
- Proficiency in computer and software usage, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Well-developed public-speaking, presentation, and facilitation skills
Preferred Qualification
- Previous experience with violence intervention work
- Previous experience working in financial reporting systems, such as Munis, Workday, etc.
- Fluency in Spanish or another language is preferred, but not required
- Experience working in a multicultural environment is preferred
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent and three years relevant work experience OR Associate's Degree and one year relevant work experience OR Bachelor's level degree
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion