What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigrant Affairs Outreach Coordinator - Non-Merit position at Baltimore County?
A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Administrative Office.
Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
All interested candidates must apply at this time.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Position Overview: Baltimore County seeks a talented, forward thinking and collaborative professional to serve as Immigration Affairs Outreach Coordinator in the Office of Community Engagement. The Immigration Affairs Outreach Coordinator will partner with community stakeholders including non-profits, businesses, houses of worship, neighborhood associations, advocacy organizations and residents, to build and strengthen relationships, share information, solve problems, and increase awareness about County initiatives and services.
Office of Community and Engagement: The Office of Community Engagement builds and strengthens relationships between Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier and local non-profits, businesses, houses of worship, neighborhood associations, advocacy organizations, and residents. The Office organizes the County Executive’s annual town hall series, represents the County Executive at community meetings and events, conducts proactive outreach, convenes stakeholder roundtables, manages special events, and resolves complex constituent service requests.
Essential Functions
- Partners with stakeholders to develop and implement a plan to promote community wellbeing, economic development and the integration of immigrant communities in Baltimore County.
- Develops public-private partnerships to strengthen the development of immigrant communities.
- Develops and maintains an inventory of County services most relevant to immigrant communities.
- Develops and maintains relationships with immigrant-serving stakeholders, coordinates the County Executive’s Office engagement with immigrant communities, and tracks outreach outcomes, providing quarterly reports to leadership.
- Designs programs to educate immigrant communities about engaging with County government.
- Assists with resolving complex constituent service requests.
- Increases awareness and responsiveness to immigrant communities within County government departments and offices.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Professional experience managing social media and digital outreach campaigns, including content creation and use of analytics to measure engagement.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent professional demeanor.
- Ability to demonstrate fundamentals of effective strategies to establish realistic objectives, maintain momentum, evaluate progress, and prepare and present reports of work accomplished.
- Strong understanding of the role of community groups and the needs of diverse, multicultural populations.
- Willingness to be flexible, working late evenings and weekends as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to promote cultural competency and work across multicultural populations.
- Familiar with Microsoft suite.
- Demonstrated skills in cross-cultural mediation and conflict resolution.
- Fluency in Spanish required, knowledge of additional languages a plus.
Education and Training
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Social Work, Communications, or a closely related field. Equivalent professional experience may include three or more years in community engagement, immigrant advocacy, multicultural program coordination, or a related field. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within Baltimore County as needed.
Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Immigrant Affairs Outreach Coordinator - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.
Salary : $35 - $46
