9770-Community Development Assistant

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Job Title: Community Development Assistant

Job Code: 9770

INTRODUCTION

Under immediate supervision, performs beginning level community development work in monitoring and evaluating Community Development Programs: assists in compiling performance data and reports; analyzes and processes program data: and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the entrance level in the Community Development specialist series. Employees in this class work under close supervision and may be assigned to one or more of the following areas: neighborhood facilities, housing, public service, public improvements, citizen participation and information management.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Assists in providing technical assistance to project personnel in developing annual work programs, budgets and program implementation.

2. Assists in reviewing and analyzing monthly reports submitted by project directors and agencies for conformance to budgetary and programmatic requirements and objectives of the various projects to ensure contract compliance; may make on-site visits to assess effectiveness of individual projects; may write and submit monthly performance monitoring reports.

3. Assists in compiling, analyzing and/or processing data on the impact of various projects in city communities, updates statistical data; compile and prepares reports.

4. Assists in providing technical assistance to project sponsors in physical design and implementation procedures; may assist in project analysis and funding recommendations based on evaluation of performance and relevant data.

5. As assigned attends project-related community and other meetings. May provide program information and support services to various groups, organizations and individuals

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILL: Some knowledge of: the basic concepts and practices of Community Development Programs; local governmental structure; methods of research and preparation of reports as a basis for recommendations; knowledge in compiling, analyzing and processing data; abilities and skills to work with neighborhood organizations and to perform some statistical analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. Although these minimum qualifications are typical of the class, additional minimum qualifications and special conditions may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the job announcement.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development , housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice, or elections related work; OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice.

SUBSTITUTION:

Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice, and/or elections related work may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

None

PROMOTIVE LINES

To: 9772 Community Development Specialist

ORIGINATION DATE: June 25. 1984

AMENDED DATE: September 10, 2009

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the minimum qualifications defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN, SFMTA

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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