Housing Stability VISTA Member
Company: Salt Lake City
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Title:
Housing Stability VISTA Member
Job Description:
Our Salt Lake City Housing Stability team is looking for an
AmeriCorps VISTA member to lead the development of a Renters
Housing Stability Roadmap. This position will perform analysis,
catalog resources, prepare reports, and develop recommendations to
address housing stability for low-income renter households across
Utah. In addition, this position will collaborate with community
organizations, conduct outreach, and work towards creating
sustainable housing solutions; conduct research, data collection,
and assists local governments with technical support needed to
advance renter housing stability.
The selected candidate will need to complete a Sponsor
Recommendation Form and receive approval from AmeriCorps. More
information regarding AmeriCorps VISTA member benefits can be found
at https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will
remain open until filled and may close at any time without
notice.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
Conducts research, performs analysis, and assesses legislative,
fiscal, and political impacts of public policy issues. Develops
models or scenarios to simulate economic, land use, or legislative
impacts. Articulates and generates decision paths and prepares
formal written findings and recommendations for consideration and
action.
Identifies, conducts outreach to, establishes relationships with,
interviews, and provides technical assistance to stakeholders to
assess community needs and design and implement strategies related
to the roadmap.
Facilitates meetings with city departments, diverse groups from the
community, other governmental agencies and other stakeholders to
obtain further insight and information necessary to negotiate a
balanced resolution to issues and achieve established project
goals/objectives.
Explores and develops creative concepts, ideas, plans, or processes
to address project issues. Develops project parameters such as:
project resources; time frames; funding options and budget
requirements; staffing needs; and, methods, procedures and
schedules for project implementation. Drives project progress to
ensure tasks and applications follow agreed upon decision path and
time frames. Keeps current on evolving public policy trends and
industry benchmarks.
Develops and monitors project activities. Provides regular updates
and reports to department and division management.
May represent the department/division at community meetings,
workshops, business, and other government meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science,
Business Administration, Urban Planning or a closely related field
or four (4) years paid professional experience including any
combination of research, statistical analysis, project and
legislative review, policy development, planning and related
activities. Preference may be given to candidates with public
sector experience. Experience and education may be substituted on a
year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of effective project management, statistical analysis,
and research methods and principles.
Ability to prepare and present project details using complex
spreadsheet analysis, graphic presentations and technical reports
to Division Managers, City Council, and general public.
Knowledge of government operations, processes, and public policy
analysis.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with diverse groups and people, including elected officials,
department officials, staff, and community representatives.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative,
self-reliance, and dependability.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Light physical effort. Intermittent sitting, standing and walking.
Comfortable working conditions.
Considerable exposure to stress resulting from complex problem
solving, stringent project deadlines, and liaison work between City
departments, Mayor's office, politically powerful community groups,
and the City Council.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Offers are contingent on successful completion of a criminal
background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law.
Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do
not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Scheduled Hours:
40
Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at
801-535-6699 or email careers@slcgov.com.
BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a
generous, robust benefits package including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
HSA or Flex Account (HSA - City contributes $1,000 - $2,000
annually into account, no match required)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or
401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal
services
Wellness clinic for employees and their families
Paid Time Off
12 vacation days to start
12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday
Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually
6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents
Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming
from another public jurisdiction
VETERAN EMPLOYER:
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot
Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military
and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP
Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As
an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing
resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit
and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make
a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively
shaping our beautiful City's future.
We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such,
we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved
gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a
workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified
individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure
that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at
801-535-7900.
Keywords: Salt Lake City, Murray , Housing Stability VISTA Member, Other , Salt Lake City, Utah
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