Community Organizer - Riders Alliance - New York City

Community Organizer
Riders Alliance
New York, NY 

Job descriptionThe Riders Alliance is a membership organization of subway and bus riders working toward a more just and inclusive New York City by fighting for reliable, affordable public transit for all New Yorkers. We organize subway and bus riders to build grassroots power across racial, economic and geographic lines: holding our elected officials accountable, engaging the public, and taking direct action to guarantee that riders have a powerful voice in the decisions that affect us.

The Community Organizer will be in charge of creating, developing and managing community organizing campaigns for better transit service. 

The Community Organizer reports to the Deputy Director and is responsible for:

• Identifying promising transit campaigns in targeted communities;
• Working with community members and leaders to determine goals and strategy;
• Building membership and grass-roots community leadership for the organization;
• Developing leaders among community members through one-on-ones, coaching, and training;
• Working with media outlets and reporters in order to earn coverage of campaign events;
• Building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, city and state agency staff, and other constituencies to win improvements in service; and
• Supervising interns and volunteers as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of community organizing, including managing campaigns, developing leadership, and recruiting members.
• Ability to lead locally-relevant issue-based campaigns in low-income communities, communities of color, immigrant communities, and middle-class communities.
• Excellent people skills: ability to quickly build relationships, to listen to and persuade people, and to engage people effectively around a common goal.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing.
• One year of experience in a community organizing or a political/governmental role, or equivalent educational experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently under strategic supervision from the Deputy Director and Campaign Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to fluently speak language(s) other than English.
• Familiarity with communities throughout New York City, especially in the Bronx.

The Riders Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for the position.

Job features:
Full-time position. The position will require some evening meetings.
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Full benefits: excellent health, dental, 401(k) match, paid time off.

How to apply
Send resume and cover letter detailing your experience in local politics and community campaigns to Riders Alliance Deputy Director Nick Sifuentes:nick@ridersny.org.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged

Riders Alliance

121 Sixth Avenue, 6th Floor

New York, NY, 10013, US

Community Planner/Civil Engineer, National Park Service - Atlanta, GA

Job Title:Interdisciplinary (Community Planner/Civil Engineer)

Department:Department Of The Interior

Agency:National Park Service

Hiring Organization:National Park Service

Job Announcement Number:SERO-15-1465644-DE

SALARY RANGE:	$73,347.00 to $95,356.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 31, 2015 to Friday, August 7, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0020/0810-12
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location(s): Atlanta, GA View Map Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY:	United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Other
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

Experience Your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service as we prepare for a second century of Stewardship and Engagement. Become a part of our mission to connect with our past and create important connections to the future by building a rich and lasting legacy for the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates.

The employees of the National Park Service care for the special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources.

Who may apply:  All U.S. Citizens

This is a Career/Career-Conditional full-time appointment.

Number of Vacancies: We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies.

Full Performance Level: 12

Please read the entire announcement before you apply. To view the full announcement, select "Print Preview" at the right hand side of this screen.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• Some travel is required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• Yes
• Relocation will be paid

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• All supporting documents must be received by the closing date.
• Social Security Number is required to process your application.
• Pre-employment background investigation

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DUTIES:

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This position serves as a project manager on road and transportation related projects and oversee the duties of the Contracting Officer Technical Representative for the development of the Southeast Region Long Range Transportation Plan.  Provide advice and technical assistance in engineering and planning (both short and long range) and development of projects to improve the existing and future transportation needs of park units within the Southeast Region.  Reviews planning, design, implementation, integration and sustaining of the information management systems that impact the program; to include the Project Management Information System, the Facility Management Support System, and the Park Asset Management Plan.  The incumbent provides support to the Regional Transportation Program Manager in all aspects of transportation planning, civil engineering,program management, project management, management systems and data systems for theimplementation of the Southeast Region roads, transit systems.  

ADDITIONAL DUTY LOCATION INFORMATION:

Position Location: Southeast Regional Office, Atlanta, Georgia OR Location negotiable after selection.  

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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For Community Planner, GS-0020-12

Degree:  community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering,sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance.   Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and Guidance of a community planner.

OR

Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12

Degree:  professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;(b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics,hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

Combination education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:   Professional registration -- Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia,Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard,those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration; Written Test-- Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described above; or Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g.,physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

Specialized Experience:  Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: traffic data collection and analysis, origin destination surveys, land use planning capacity analysis of highways and alternative transportation systems, congestion management, intelligent transportation systems applications, and provide oversight on road and transportation projects from formulation and development through to completion that is within quality, budget, and schedule or experience which included the formulation and execution of planning, design and construction services and coordinating road, roadway projects with Federal Highway Administration and/or other federal agencies.

Supervisory Community Planner, General Services Administration - Washington, D.C.

Job Title:Supervisory Community Planner

Department:General Services Administration

Agency:Public Buildings Service

Job Announcement Number:1511102CJDE

SALARY RANGE:	$107,325.00 to $139,523.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 17, 2015 to Thursday, July 30, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0020-14
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full-time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 14
DUTY LOCATIONS:	FEW vacancies - Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	All United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	Yes

JOB SUMMARY:

About the Agency

GSA has been repeatedly named by the Partnership for Public Service as one of the 'Best Places to Work in the Federal Government'.

As a Supervisory Community Planner, you will be responsible managing a range of issues that include planning, real estate, development and project coordination with external review authorities, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), historic preservation, sustainability, urban design, transportation, community outreach and urban livability planning.  

DUTIES:

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Manages, directs, and supervises planning, design and/or real estate development business activities. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Manages a staff that performs a full range of urban planning, design, and development and project management functions. Development of master plans, acquisition of sites, buildings, easements, NEPA and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance, transportation and sustainable planning.

Provides authoritative and develop strategies for the implementation of Congressional mandates. Executive Orders.

Provide assignments and guidance for the review of project plans for conformance with National Capital Planning Commission and local governments' comprehensive plans and polices, federal security requirements, master plans, public facilities plans, zoning, transportation plans.

Develops regional project stakeholder strategies to ensure successful relationships in project development with state and local government, and Federal stakeholders such as National Capital Planning Commission of Fine arts etc.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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The GS-14 salary range starts at $107,325.00 per year, if you meet the following qualifications. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To qualify, you must demonstrate at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing oversight, advice and training on urban and regional planning, land use, master planning, and capital improvements planning and development financing; overseeing team members that perform a full range of urban planning, design, and development and project management functions which include: 1) developing sustainable master plans, 2) acquisition of sites/buildings/easements, 3) security, 4) NEPA compliance, and 5) transportation planning; as well as providing guidance for the review of project plans, local government and federal comprehensive plans and policies, federal security requirements, master plans, public facilities plans, zoning, transportation plans, and other initiatives related to land use and development objectives. 

Basic Requirement: All candidates for Community Planner positions must meet one of the following basic qualification requirements:

1. Degree: community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner; OR
2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

NOTE: Qualifications are based on length and level of experience. Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

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Outreach Representative, Riders Alliance - New York City, NY (Part Time)

Part-time Outreach Representative

Job posted by: Riders Alliance

Join the fight for better public transportation!

The Riders Alliance is a membership organization of subway and bus riders in New York, dedicated to winning better transit by organizing riders into a powerful political constituency.

We're hiring Part-time Outreach Representatives!

The Riders Alliance is seeking responsible and outgoing people to conduct community outreach in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, with specific campaigns in Flushing, Jamaica, and Woodhaven, and Bed-Stuy. This position is perfect for students or individuals with flexible schedules looking to engage different communities in New York City on important campaigns for bus and subway improvements.

The outreach representative will work with our canvassing director and organizers to coordinate canvassing operations. You will be briefed about the campaigns and trained in community outreach techniques.

Compensation: $12/hr plus a metro card stipend

The ideal applicant is:

• Punctual
• Reliable
• Comfortable engaging community members face-to-face
• Outgoing and personable
• Organized
• Spanish Bilingual
• Lives in the communities listed

How to apply

Please email a resume and a cover letter outlining your experience with outreach and your interests in community organizing to admin[at]ridersny[dot]org. Please use the subject line "Canvasser Application." The Riders Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. Women, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

COMMUNITY PLANNER, Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL

COMMUNITY PLANNER
Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite! This Installation Community Planning & Liaison Officer position is a NAVFAC position located within the Public Works Department, Great Lakes. TRAVEL REQUIRED Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED No KEY REQUIREMENTS You must be a US Citizen. Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. See special requirements section for additional requirements. DUTIES: Back to top Identifies possible encroachment stemming from land use development in order to ensure timely action to preclude the loss of operational and support capability. Coordinates with cities, counties, and conservation organizations in order to manage long range planning, development proposals, and legislative initiatives (e.g. comprehensive plan development, zoning, height restrictions, etc.). Addresses development issues brought about by agencies (e.g. industrial development authorities, airport authorities, port districts, planning commissions, etc.) in order to represent the organizations interests. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Basic Requirements: Must possess a degree in community planning or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape, architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. OR Have a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector . Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyzes information and plans in order to make recommendations on complex planning problems related to a variety of land uses involving conflicting factors, economic growth, and the social and cultural welfare of communities; 2) Utilizes a wide range of planning principles, policies and procedures to provide consultation and project support to clients and agency senior management/leadership; 3) Builds relationships with state and local government officials, land owners, developers, realtors, industry associations, neighborhood reps, etc., in order to determine community plans which may present encroachment issues; 4) Serves as a member of an Encroachment Working Group in order to determine goals and objectives of a local encroachment program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional education, training and experience. This position has been identified as a Career Field Facilities Engineering at Level II. If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Certification Level and Career Field information in your resume. Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. Certification requirements may be viewed at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx . You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the required skills for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. EDUCATION: For positions requiring positive education requirements , or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements , you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume . See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education . Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying f or further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Degree audits are not acceptable. REQUIREMENTS: A Secret security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume. Physical Demands - primarily sedentary; involves some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: When the application process is complete, we will review your r esume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire , along with your supporting documentation. You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans’ preference; however, preference is still applied. A pplicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Well Qualified- Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BENEFITS: Back to top Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, a 401K-type retirement plan, and an Employee Assistance Program. More information can be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx OTHER INFORMATION: This Position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Recruitment incentives may or may not be authorized. Relocation incentives may or may not be authorized. A 40 hour work week is typical. Position is at full performance level. The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . Military Spouse Preference (MSP): http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/Mil_Spouse_Pref_Statement.pdf Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Veteran’s Preference Information:http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/Vet_%20Preference_Statement.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating of 85 or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/ICTAP_Statement.pdf usajobs.gov - 1 day ago - save job » View or apply to job

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor, School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor 

School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Diane Zahm

Phone: 

540-231-7503

Website: 

http://www.jobs.vt.edu

Location: 

Blacksburg, VA

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor
Urban Affairs and Planning
Virginia Tech

The Urban Affairs and Planning program at Virginia Tech has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor appointment in the 2015-2016 academic year. Duties and responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester from among the offerings of Urban Affairs and Planning. Specifically, this includes the introductory course in urban policy and planning, plus urban and regional analysis, and a problem/project-based course on urban community and economic development.

The successful applicant must be ABD or have a doctorate in planning, policy, government, or a closely related field, with a focus in housing, or community and economic development. Previous experience in teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Applications must be received online at www.jobs.vt.edu (posting #TR0150069). The application package should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Contact information for three references must be submitted online. For full consideration, applications should be received by July 13, 2015. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Diane Zahm, Program Co-Chair, Urban Affairs and Planning, (540)231-7503, dzahm@vt.edu.

Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Diane Zahm.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the executive director for Equity and Access at 540-231-8771 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - CITY CLERK - The City of Milwaukee, WI

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU MANAGER

Recruitment #1505-5225-001

List Type	Original
Requesting Department	COMMON COUNCIL - CITY CLERK
Open Date	5/28/2015 12:00:00 PM
Filing Deadline	6/26/2015 11:59:00 PM
HR Analyst	Marti Cargile

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PURPOSE

Under the administrative supervision of the City Clerk, the Legislative Reference Bureau Manager is in charge of Milwaukee’s Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), including the supervision of legislative drafting and research, fiscal research, library service, and code publication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises the operations of a staff of professionals and support staff members engaged in research, analysis, and library services. 
• Ensures that the training and professional development needs of staff members are met. 
• Supervises the provision of information to government officials. 
• Establishes standards for and supervises the drafting of proposed ordinances and resolutions. 
• Supervises the maintenance and updating of the City Charter and the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. 
• Acts as liaison between the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) and Common Council members and other city government officials. 
• Oversees the budget and fiscal analysis services for the Common Council. 
• Determines the annual budget and oversees expenditures for the LRB. 
• Directs, reviews, and disseminates studies, reports, and papers relating to city services and problems. 
• Oversees the usage and development of the library materials collection. 
• Develops services and facilities for improved reference capabilities. 
• Develops comparative information sharing channels with governmental, university, and community organizations specializing in urban information. 

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Master’s Degree in political science, public administration, public policy, urban affairs, library science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, AND 
2. Four years of progressively responsible professional level research experience with a legislative service, reference bureau, library research agency, university research staff, or a public finance, policy analysis, or similar organization. 

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected. Your transcript must be legible and include your college/university name, your name, the degree completed (if applicable) and the date completed. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with information retrieval systems and other technology used in research and library services. 
• Previous management or supervisory experience. 
• A related doctoral degree. 

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Leadership initiative as well as the ability to set goals and communicate and implement a vision for the future.
  Demonstrated ability to supervise professional and support staff members, manage work priorities and projects, and manage multiple activities with differing completion dates. 
• Interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with City officials, staff, LRB users, representatives of other agencies, and citizens. 
• Ability to read and interpret a wide variety of materials, including books and periodicals, legislation, policies, reports, technical publications, and electronic documents. 
• Written communication and technical writing skills, such as drafting legislation. 
• Oral communication skills. 
• Customer service skills and ability to satisfy the needs of various constituencies. 
• Critical thinking skills: analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills as well as sound judgment. 
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and accomplish work, along with flexibility. 
• Honesty and integrity. 
• Knowledge of municipal government, budgeting, and fiscal analysis. 
• Knowledge of records management practices. 
• Knowledge of research methods and proficiency using specialized computer applications and other resources to conduct research and analyze municipal issues. 
• Knowledge of databases, including information retrieval systems such as Dialog, Dow Jones, and Newsbank. 
• Knowledge of library science and emerging technologies related to library systems and services. 

CURRENT SALARY

THE CURRENT STARTING SALARY (PG 1HX) for City of Milwaukee residents is $70,827 annually, and the non-resident starting salary is $69,090. Appointment above the minimum is possible. 

SELECTION PROCESS

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE: The examination will be held as soon as practical after June 26, 2015. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL. 
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above. 
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov. 
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202. 

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