• Assisting with preparing presentations, agendas, public notice, and related materials for community steering groups and commissions, and assist with coordinating and managing public outreach efforts.
• Documenting and researching best practices to support the development of the Neighborhood Planning Action Plan, including arts/placemaking, traffic calming, park improvements, and economic development and housing strategies
• Engagement and outreach including event coordination, staffing, and qualitative data analysis of community input.
• Coordinate support with other City of Tacoma departments and external partners for action plan implementation

City of Tacoma Recruitment Information:
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Enrolled in vocational school, community college, four (4) year college or university, graduate student or a recent graduate who has completed a degree from an accredited college/university within the last year

• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience developing web-based content, engagement tools, and/or social media.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing rudimentary software.
• An interest and some experience in visual communication/graphic design.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, governmental officials and representatives of private agencies and the community.
• Ability to learn pertinent Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.
• Experience with meeting facilitation and event planning/coordination.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Knowledge of research methodology, including analyzing quantitative and qualitative survey data.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience.
• Knowledge of community engagement and outreach, urban and community planning, and/or public policy.

• Resume that includes past work experience
• Brief cover letter stating why you want to participate in this internship

Applicants who have the strongest backgrounds related to the responsibilities of this position may be invited to participate in the interview process. Appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend at least an hour entering information. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, or questions regarding this job announcement, please call Human Resources at (253) 591.5400 before 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement.

QUESTION 1

This supplemental questionnaire is a required component of the application process. Please answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Do not indicate 'see resume' or copy unrelated content from resume when answering these questions. Doing so may result in rejection of your application. I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

QUESTION 2

Have you graduated from High School or possess the GED or home-school equivalent?

QUESTION 3

Are you currently enrolled in a vocational school, community college, four (4) year college or university, or are you a graduate student or a recent graduate who has completed a degree from an accredited college/university within the last year?

QUESTION 4

Please describe any experience you have providing direct community outreach or organizing, developing surveys or other feedback tools, and/or working with community-based organizations, especially with diverse communities. If you do not have any relevant experience or knowledge in this area, respond with "N/A".

QUESTION 5

Please describe any experience you have in urban planning, urban studies, public policy or related fields. Please also list any experience with community-based planning and/or developing planning documents. If you do not have any relevant experience in this area, respond with "N/A".

QUESTION 6

Please describe any experience you have with large-scale event planning (including virtual events) and promotion, web design, social media outreach, meeting planning/facilitation, or related tasks. If you do not have any relevant experience in this area, respond with "N/A".

QUESTION 7

Please describe any experience you have with qualitative data or community input analysis?

QUESTION 8

Did you remember to upload the following 2 required attachments to your job application: - resume that includes past work experience and - brief cover letter that explains why you want to participate in this internship

QUESTION 9

Please tell us how you learned about this job opportunity.

QUESTION 10

If you responded, "community organization", "professional organization" or "other" to the previous question, please tell us exactly how you learned of this job opportunity. Thank you, your response will help us promote future opportunities to the community.

QUESTION 11

Notifications and updates to candidates are made through email to the email address you input on this job application. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. It is recommended to double-check that you have written your email address correctly before you submit this job application. Check "yes" to show that you have read and understood this instruction.

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