Duties: The Community Relations Specialist is responsible for conceptualizing, developing and facilitating the implementation of projects related to commitment to community relations and being a valued neighbor in those communities that HACLA serves. This position requires close coordination and communication with Department Heads. The incumbent is required to work successfully with staff representing elected officials, representatives from the public housing community including but not limited to businesses, community based organizations and neighborhood representatives for all fourteen public housing developments. This position strives to achieve fulfillment of its community relations mission to the greatest extent practicable.
Essential functions may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nature of Work & Essential Functions:
- Works in partnership with residents and advocates within the public housing community.
- Assist the Department Head to develop and promote community relations & opportunities.
- Represents the Authority at community meetings.
- Works on behalf of Director(s) to develop community relations, plans and promote new and ongoing initiatives.
- Collaborates and coordinates with other operating units as needed.
- Perform other related job functions as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Collaboration Skills.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Project Management.
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
- Leadership.
- Diversity and Inclusion.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment or out in the field in Community settings. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or walk.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work or related field.
Experience: 3 years of responsible experience in community work; Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Special Requirement: Possess a valid appropriate California Class C driver's license.APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education, and/or training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the most-qualified applicants will be considered and may be invited to the interview and selection process.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.
HIRING INFORMATION
All job offers are contingent upon providing proof of full vaccination against COVID -19 and successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the two dose vaccine or 14 days since receiving the one dose vaccine.
Candidates will start atstep one of an eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with agency Personnel Rules.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call (213) 252-5400 or email Recruitment@hacla.org no less than 72 hours prior to testing date for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority. Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.
NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
As a condition of new and continued employment, employees in this classification must participate in mandatory direct deposit of payroll.Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at:
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