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Showing posts with label citizen engagement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label citizen engagement. Show all posts

Partnership Specialist: German & Chinese Language Speakers - US Census

Who: Chicago Regional Census Center

What: The Chicago Regional Census Center is hiring German and Chinese speaking Partnership Specialists. All positions are full-time, work at home, with 50% or less travel.
Responsibilities include:
  • Plan, develop, and coordinate the partnership agreements to ensure activities all levels are carried out, resolve problems encountered, and determine the need for renegotiation. 
  • Address questions, concerns and issues related to current and potential partners and stakeholders. 
  • Establish partnership agreements with federal/tribal/state/local governments, and/or local businesses and community groups to develop specific strategies to eliminate enumeration barriers in specific regions in support of the Decennial Census. 
  • Develop presentations, give briefings, conduct meetings and promote partnerships with various governments, local businesses and community groups. 

MANAGEMENT ANALYST - Village of Northfield, IL

MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Village of Northfield, Illinois


The Village of Northfield is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Management Analyst within the Village Manager’s Office.  Northfield is a progressive, established, north shore community that is seeking a highly qualified, team oriented, professional.  The Management Analyst position is a newly created position that will report to the Village Manager, playing a vital role in special projects, citizen engagement, public communication, economic development, human resources and budgeting.  They will act as webmaster for the Village website; draft and coordinate public communications; assist with special studies and surveys, economic development initiatives, maintenance of information systems, and general public questions; coordinate employee recognition and safety program records associated with the Village’s insurance and risk management programs. 

The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills along with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and the ability to learn other software programs.  The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, business administration, or a related field, from an accredited college or university.  A master’s degree in related field and at least two to four years of relevant work experience in municipal government or similar public agency is strongly preferred.  The starting salary is $58,699+/- DOQ plus excellent benefits. 

Interested candidates should send a confidential resume, cover letter, salary history, and three professional references to Stacy Sigman, Village Manager, Village of Northfield, 361 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 or electronically to ssigman@northfieldil.org.  Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.  (EOE)