Community Development & Public Safety Specialist

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of Community-Based Organizations (CBO) throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city, state, and federal funds to a wide range of innovative, practical, and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities.

DYCD is seeking a Community & Public Safety Specialist who, under supervision, with latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision making, will a) serve as a liaison to the NSCs and b) help promote efforts to advance community development and public safety throughout the Community Development portfolio (e.g. via relevant strategic meetings, ongoing workgroups, etc.) and will perform the following duties:

• Conduct outreach to build awareness; cultivate the growth of community members into community

leaders who will engage constructively with DYCD related to local neighborhood initiatives

• Coordinate and attend NSC meetings to ensure these are well attended and occur on a routine

basis (this would include weekends and evenings) and that relevant documentation

(e.g. member applications, meeting agendas, minutes, etc.) is handled appropriately and in a timely

and efficient manner.

• Maintain the records of activity for the NSC, and other relevant meetings using DYCD's electronic

database, as well as hard files

• Schedule meetings and arrange meeting locations/times; promote

attendance

• Assist in unit-wide, Division-wide, and Agencywideinitiatives such as public events like

street fairs, community forums, "meet and greet" events with CSBG-funded CBOs, National Night

Out Against Crime, etc. (this includes weekends and evenings)

• Provide technical expertise to NSC members, workgroup participants, etc. to bolster their proficiency

related to board governance and Results Oriented Management and Accountability practices as well

as their adherence to protocols

• Monitor and analyze longitudinal performance of the NSCs provide periodic reports. Provide regular

updates to supervisory staff concerning current systems/program objectives/implementation of

programs, along with recommendations to improve delivery of services and flow of work

• Liaise with local community groups, community boards and elected officials offices to raise awareness

• Assist the agency to determine services needs through the implementation of the periodic Community

Needs Assessment, involving street surveys, key stakeholder surveys and public hearings

• Serve as

the agency's representative at meetings, conferences, public hearings, community events, symposia,

etc.

• Perform difficult and responsible clerical operations

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2.High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3.Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Must possess strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills

• Must possess a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

• Strong ability to work with a variety of people representing diverse faith, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds

• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word

• Flexibility regarding working evenings and weekends

• Professional telephone manner and ability to represent the agency at public meetings

• Proficiency in other languages in addition to English preferred

• Prior experience in community organizing, strategic planning, and/or community development with individuals/families with low-incomes a plus Knowledge of parliamentary procedure ("Robert's Rules of Order") a plus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.