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Outreach Specialist Jobs

Company

City of Tacoma
Address , Tacoma, 98402, Wa
Employment type
Salary $84,074 - $118,373 a year
Expires 2023-10-03
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description

City of Tacoma

Outreach Specialist

SALARY

$40.42 - $56.91 Hourly
$84,073.60 - $118,372.80 Annually

LOCATION

Tacoma, WA

JOB TYPE

Non-Classified

REMOTE EMPLOYMENT

Flexible/Hybrid

JOB NUMBER

P0730-23B

DEPARTMENT

City Manager

DIVISION

City Manager

OPENING DATE

08/01/2023

CLOSING DATE

8/15/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Description



The Office of Equity and Human Rights is looking for an experienced Outreach Specialist to ensure that the objectives of the City of Tacoma’s Equity and Empowerment Framework related to meaningful community engagement, and Resolution 40622 related to becoming an Anti-Racist Tacoma are successfully achieved.

Under the guidance and leadership of the Chief Equity Officer and Human Rights Manager, the Outreach Specialist will be responsible for the development and implementation of a consistent and sustainable model of community outreach and education related to the City of Tacoma’s Fair Housing programs as well as other initiatives in the Office of Equity and Human Rights.

Essential Duties include:
  • Creation of standard OEHR engagement and outreach guidelines, aligned with City-wide engagement and outreach guidelines.
  • Identify and create implementation plans for promising practices for engagement with measurable outcomes.
  • Collect data and analyze the effectiveness of proposed strategies to include performance reporting to federal agencies, City Manager and City Council.
  • Work with community organizations to identify and understand engagement needs and develop department level strategies consistent with findings.
  • Development of a comprehensive Fair Housing education and engagement strategy.
In addition to important and meaningful work, this position offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Here are a few highlights:
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, there is no sponsorship available for this position.
  • Competitive wages.
  • Investment in our employee’s health. We have invested in a robust employee wellness program that offers incentives and discounts on our already low health insurance premiums.
  • Paid time off. This position includes a generous Personal Time Off (PTO) leave program, as well as paid holidays.
  • Outstanding retirement plan. This position is included in the Tacoma Employee’s Retirement System, a defined benefits plan.
  • City of Tacoma requires employees to reside in Washington State.
  • Excellent health benefits. We have a highly competitive and generous benefits package for our employees and family with very low monthly premiums.
Working Conditions:
This position requires flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends to meet the needs of our operations and provide excellent customer service. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and will strive to accommodate scheduling needs accordingly.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, human resources, equity studies or directly related field

Minimum Experience*
2 years experience in civil rights enforcement or related diversity, equity and inclusion work

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
None
None

  • Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Kye Merritt, if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn.

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Apply
Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. 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.

If you have any additional questions regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 253.591.5400 before 4pm on the closing date of this posting.

Agency

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department
747 Market Street
Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.cityoftacoma.org

Outreach Specialist Supplemental Questionnaire

    QUESTION 1
    Which best describes your highest level of education?
    High school or GED

    Some College

    Associate's degree

    Bachelor's degree

    Master's degree

    PhD or other

    None of the above

      QUESTION 2
      How many years of experience in civil rights enforcement or related diversity, equity and inclusion work?
      Less than two years

      Two to four years

      Four to six years

      Six to seven years

      Seven to eight years

      Eight to ten years

      Ten or more years

        QUESTION 3
        Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.
        Yes

        No

          QUESTION 4
          If you do not have a Degree, please tell us what additional and specifically-related qualifying experience you have that would be considered equivalent.

            QUESTION 5
            Please describe your experience working with a community group to achieve a desired outcome. What was your role? How did you engage with the group? What resources did you provide? Did you present materials? What was the outcome?

              QUESTION 6
              Please describe your experience with social justice. If you do not have experience, write N/A.

                QUESTION 7
                Please describe your experience in data collection and analysis and what you believe to be the role of data in advancing racial and other forms of equity.

                  QUESTION 8
                  Describe your approach to resolving an issue with a community member who does not agree with you regarding laws, rules or regulations. Please use a specific example.

                    QUESTION 9
                    Are you fluent in a language other than English? If "Yes" please list the languages

                      QUESTION 10
                      Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.
                      Job Interest Card notification

                      Professional organization

                      Military organization

                      City of Tacoma employee

                      Online job board posting

                      Word of mouth

                      LinkedIn

                      Indeed

                      Facebook

                      Instagram

                      Careers in Government

                      Government Jobs

                      Outreach Event

                      National Diversity Network

                      African American Job Network

                      Asian Job Network

                      Disability Job Network

                      Latino Job Network

                      Retirement Job Network

                      LGBT Job Network

                      Veteran Job Network

                      Other

                        QUESTION 11
                        Please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

                        * Required Question