What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Resource Assistant position at Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles?
Please go tohttp://www.hacla.org/careers for details of this position and to apply.
Special Note: The posted salary is an estimate of the potential annual pay. Final offer will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale: $64,646.40 - $70,553.60 Annually
DEFINITION: Under general direction, the Community Resource Assistant provides broad outreach and administrative support on a variety of programs involving Public Housing residents, Resident Leaders, community stakeholders, and other government agencies. The Community Resource Assistant should be aware of current local and federal news and events, and general community concerns and may be asked to provide managers with regular updates on related news items. Performs other related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Community Resource Assistant provides a wide range of outreach and administrative support to HACLA public housing residents, Resident Leaders, and liaises with external partners including advocates, non-profits other government agencies and redevelopment partners on a wide-ranging area of functional responsibilities. The Community Resource Assistant builds and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders through professional communication and customer service. The incumbent may occasionally have to operate under periods of high pressure and critical time constraints, and in an environment where priorities are constantly evolving and issues often emerge and change rapidly. The Community Resource Assistant works/liaises with a wide swathe of HACLA departments in the course of providing, obtaining and transmitting support and information between HACLA and residents, Resident Leaders, Partners, developers, and Executive Management. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinates all aspects of event planning, implementation and follow up for a variety of events and meetings, including but not limited to stakeholder and resident meetings, redevelopment community meetings, and RAC/HARAC meetings
- Communicates with program partners regarding events, budgets, timelines, contracts and community commitments.
- Oversees processing of invoices and budget requests for department budget and/or third-party contracts with community and/or redevelopment partners
- Provide clerical oversight of relevant programs, including drafting agendas, minutes, maintaining files, and developing flyers or other outreach materials.
- Assists in conducting public meetings with stakeholders, including transportation as needed.
- Organize training sessions for residents and other specialized assistance as required.
- Communicates information to residents and other stakeholders on various issues.
- Coordinates resident outreach activities including distribution of information to residents.
- May research, curate and distribute daily online articles related to various housing topics in national and local news to HACLA Executive Management.
- Assists with general office and program duties including answering phones, takes messages, routes calls, and provides information as required.
- Maintains a variety of office records and files.
- Compiles routine data for Management.
- Compiles and prepares various correspondence and documents for Management reports.
Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to: Word, Publisher, Power point, and Excel.
Skills and Abilities:
- Organizing community meetings.
- Articulate complex matters to large diverse audiences.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Bilingual (Spanish) oral and written preferred.
Education and Training: Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the potential ability to perform the duties of the position; including a high school diploma or equivalent and up to two years of relevant work experience in community engagement in the Public Sector.
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.
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 a 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.
All job offers are contingent upon providing a 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.
Candidates will start at step 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 emailRecruitment@hacla.orgno 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.
Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call (213) 252-5400 or emailRecruitment@hacla.orgno 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.
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:
http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf
Please call NeoGov Toll-Free Applicant Support telephone line (855) 524-5627 if you forget your password, have application login problems or get an error message during the application process.
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.
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:
http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf
Please call NeoGov Toll-Free Applicant Support telephone line (855) 524-5627 if you forget your password, have application login problems or get an error message during the application process.
Salary : $64,646 - $79,477