PART TIME PROGRAM ASSISTANT - OFFICE OF VIOLENT CRIME PREVENTION

PART TIME PROGRAM ASSISTANT - OFFICE OF VIOLENT CRIME PREVENTION

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APPLICATION DEADLINE : 7 / 15 / 2024

JOB SUMMARY

ThePart Time Program Assistant is a grant funded, term limited position. Thisposition is responsible for assisting with the prevention and education relatedservices provided to youth, families, and other community stakeholder in theCity of Columbia’s service area. It will also assist in the coordination ofservice providers and community groups, conducting prevention and educationtraining sessions, in addition to ensuring successful delivery of violent crimeprevention initiatives. The incumbent works according to some procedures but willalso have discretion in completing tasks; work is reviewed routinely bysupervisor.

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS :

• Assists in the establishment of new programs or the modification of existing programs plans, goals, and objectives;
• Assists in ensuring program compliance with all applicable program guidelines, laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards;
• Creates a Community-based Violence Intervention Program through prevention and education programs and initiatives;
• Promotes a holistic approach of working with citizens by coordinating with community partners, specifically those engaged in community violence prevention and intervention efforts;
• Ensures efficient communication among multiple stakeholders and across City of Columbia departments and coordinates with external agencies;
• Facilitates regular opportunities for stakeholders to ensure alignment amongst government agencies, services providers, and citizens;
• Provides training, coordination, and consultation with school and community partners to reduce violence and maximize efforts;
• Focuses specifically on supporting gun-involved youth and family members experiencing trauma due to violence, and youth or other victims of violent crimes;
• Assist with monitoring and reporting requirements of the grand award;
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the status of assigned program area(s);
• Reviews, evaluates and reports on assigned program area;
• Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations.
• Participates in an ongoing public awareness program designed to promote department programs and services.
• Coordinates, attends and / or facilitates community meetings to discuss related programs and projects and to garner public support for such projects.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.
• Evaluates programs for effectiveness; makes recommendations for changes to improve programs, services and participation as appropriate;
• Assists in maintaining activity schedules and calendars;
• Monitors attendance and maintains related records; assists in evaluating programs for effectiveness, and recommends changes as appropriate to improve services and programs;
• Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing spreadsheets, reviewing mail and literature, copying and filing documents, conducting and attending meetings, answering the telephone, etc.
• Attends meetings, workshops, conferences, training, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK :

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities :

PHYSICALDEMANDS :

The work is considered sedentary in nature andinvolves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The workrequires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions : grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, speaking, stooping, talking, visualacuity, and walking.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Work environment involves exposure to no knownenvironmental hazards; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change andresponsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.