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Community and Public Safety Liaison (Special Assistant)

City of Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, VA | Full Time

$90k-125k (estimate)

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Community and Public Safety Liaison (Special Assistant)

City of Norfolk

Norfolk, VA | Other

$62k-80k (estimate)

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Community and Public Safety Liaison (Special Assistant)

City of Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VA | Full Time

$62k-80k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Community and Public Safety Liaison (Special Assistant)

City of Norfolk Norfolk, VA

$62k-80k (estimate)

Other | Civic & Environmental Advocacy 2 Months Ago

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City of Norfolk is Hiring a Community and Public Safety Liaison (Special Assistant) Near Norfolk, VA

The City of Norfolk is seeking a Community and Public Safety Liaison which is a pivotal role dedicated to enhancing public safety through community engagement and strategic partnerships. This position involves coordinating various programs and initiatives to strengthen community-police relations, address gun violence, and oversee citizen review panels. The Community and Public Safety Liaison will work collaboratively with local organizations, implement targeted intervention strategies, and facilitate communication between the community, law enforcement, and city officials. Experience or education in criminal justice is crucial to understanding the nuances of public safety initiatives.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

Improve and coordinate equity in policing efforts within the Norfolk community.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between law enforcement and community-based organizations to enhance public safety, drawing on a background or education in criminal justice.
Coordinate the city's antiviolence street safety program, a two-year pilot focused on community-based public safety and anti-violence initiatives.
Develop and implement effective and sustainable intervention and prevention strategies to disrupt gun violence, leveraging insights from a criminal justice background.
Staff and manage a citizen review panel to provide transparency and resident input in the policing environment.
Provide Project Management Oversight of a contract with a Community-Based Organization (CBO) to hire, train, and deploy outreach workers, violence interrupters, and mediators.
Implement community programs through awareness building, peace walks, and other strategies to address violence, integrating expertise in criminal justice for effective community safety initiatives.

Work requires a background in criminal justice usually acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor’s Degree.
Three years of responsible professional experience with planning, implementing, and evaluating community-based programs that contribute to public safety. Experience in managing grants to support community programs that contribute to overall public safety.

Valid Driver's License.
Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.