Program Specialist

100 Santa Rosa Avenue near First Street, Santa Rosa CA

Description

APPLY ONLINE AT: The City of Santa Rosa is seeking qualified applicants to join a team of professionals performing highly responsible work as Program Specialists! Program Specialists provide a variety of highly skilled, specialized professional activities relating to the development, implementation and administration of programs related to housing, community and homeless services, and/or economic development. Depending on the qualifications of the selected candidates, the positions may be filled at the I or II level. Professional work assignments of a Program Specialist II are performed more independently and incorporate previously learned practices and principles. The current annual salary ranges are: Program Specialist I: $76,650.00 - $93,216.00 Program Specialist II: $89,693.00 - $108,988.00 Current Opening There is one current opening in the Homeless Services Division. Future openings may occur in the Planning & Economic Development and other divisions in the Housing & Community Services Departments. The eligible candidate list developed from this recruitment may be used to fill this opening, as well as future vacancies. If you are interested in any Program Specialist position with the City, you are encouraged to apply at this time. Ideal Candidate An ideal candidate for the Program Specialist I/II position will be a self-starter with demonstrated experience with contract and/or project management and data tracking and reporting, research and analysis; excellent communication skills – oral and written; and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience with public speaking and developing and presenting to governing bodies, committees, community and business groups, and members of the public is also desirable. Homeless Services Division The City's Homeless Services Program is a dynamic and highly visible program that is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our community. The ideal candidate for this position is flexible and collaborative, with experience in homeless services in the public/private sector, knowledge of federal, state, local homelessness policy and regional homeless issues, and a wide range of customer service experience. Under the direction of the Homeless Services Manager, the incumbent will administer the City’s homeless services programs, including contract and grant management, responding to community concerns and requests for information, and conducting research and analysis for existing and new programs. This recruitment may result in an eligible list for both levels that may be used to fill current vacancies. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Federal, State and local laws, policies, regulations and procedures relating to assignment; financial and real estate procedures, methods and practices; underwriting methods and procedures; methods used in developing cost estimates; building codes and zoning laws; principles of supervision, training, and evaluation. Ability to: Understand economic development, local affordable housing, homeless and community services issues and problems; develop and implement possible solutions; plan and organize workload; analyze and compile technical and statistical data; read, understand and interpret federal, state and local laws, policies, regulations and procedures; understand building specifications, drawings and other construction documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; negotiate with building owners, contractors and developers; maintain clear and concise records; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar; enter data or information into a terminal, personal computer or other keyboard device; comprehend and draw inferences from written material; work under pressure and meet established deadlines. Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient years of experience working in a housing, economic development or similar program, or in an urban or municipal planning, architecture or development finance environment, or in a federal or state assistance program, to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilities; Education - Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning, architecture, public administration, or a related field. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE This classification may require the use of a personal or City vehicle while conducting City business. In order to drive, individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely and must possess a valid, Class C, California driver's license OR be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various locations in the City which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.