Career Opportunity

Executive Director, Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs and Immigrant Rights Commission (0933)

Recruitment: RTF0121988-01107294

Published: June 14, 2022

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About:

The Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs is a policy, compliance, grantmaking and direct services agency under the City Administrator’s Office. OCEIA’s mission is to promote inclusive policies and foster immigrant assistance programs that result in full civic, economic, and linguistic participation. This mission is rooted in a vision of a safe, inclusive, and equitable San Francisco where everyone, regardless of status or language, can thrive and contribute.

Immigrant rights and language access are key steps to immigrant integration and full civic participation in San Francisco. Language Access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals is mandated by federal, state, and local law. To assist immigrants, residents, and City departments, OCEIA promotes civic engagement and immigrant integration, and has initiated several interrelated projects including community safety, citizenship, legal assistance (affirmative relief and deferred action), workforce development, fellowships, and language access.

The Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) is seeking a talented, creative team player with high leadership, management, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal individual brings outstanding leadership skills, competencies, and abilities; is committed to serving the public, particularly underserved and vulnerable communities; is goal-oriented and a strong, positive role model and motivator for others; can work independently or collaboratively; and has a positive, can-do attitude.

Role description

This is an executive position and appointing authority that directs and oversees all aspects of OCEIA’s strategic plan, work and operations, and staffs the 15-member San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission (IRC). Under broad policy direction, the position creates and carries out the mission and long-term vision of OCEIA, to engage, inform, meet the needs of, and ensure the safety, participation, inclusion and wellbeing of immigrants and individuals for whom English is not a first language. The Executive Director establishes policies and determines priorities; adjusts approaches to anticipate or respond to emerging and/or urgent issues; directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget guidelines; coordinates and implements program planning; and defines organizational structure, staffing requirements, resource allocation and identification in accordance with civil service rules, human resources guidance and labor agreements. The position oversees OCEIA’s budget, grants administration, strategic planning, and all other aspects of day-to-day management.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides leadership, vision, and direction to the OCEIA staff
• Manages and oversees all OCEIA operations and the work of all OCEIA divisions; directly supervises department senior staff and executive team. Monitors the work of senior and management staff; coaches, develops and motivates staff to achieve high performance, inner work standards and commitment to public service.
• Develops and implements strategic plans, policies, goals, objectives, and priorities; sets procedures, administrative monitoring practices and controls to obtain smooth and effective OCEIA operations.
• Supports the Immigrant Rights Commission in its mission to guide the Mayor and Board of Supervisors on issues and policies that impact immigrants who live or work in San Francisco.
• Oversees the analysis of State and federal immigrant integration policies; and participates in departmental, interdepartmental, and external stakeholder meetings to implement programs and initiatives related to immigrant integration and immigration legal services.
• Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major departmental priorities.
• Plans, coordinates, leads, and evaluates immigrant protection and integration programs and develops innovative programs that strengthen immigrant communities
• Collaborates with City departments to identify and address barriers to access to services for immigrant populations.
• Oversees implementation of and citywide compliance with the San Francisco Language Access Ordinance; trains, assists and develops tools for City departments to better serve clients and residents for whom English is not a primary language; oversees investigations of complaints or violations of immigrant language rights.
• Serves as OCEIA spokesperson and liaison with elected officials, Mayor’s Office, City Administrator and a variety of other City/County leaders, policy-making officials, and officials of outside agencies.
• Explains and justifies Departmental or administrative procedures, policies, or programs; negotiates and resolves difficult and complex issues and problems.

How to qualify

1.  Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;  AND

2.  Five (5) years of professional experience in a major functional area related to OCEIA’s work of which three (3) years include experience supervising professionals.

Substitution: Applicants may substitute up to two (2) years of the required education with additional qualifying experience. One year (2,000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

Desirable Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master’s Degree or higher) in International Relations, public administration, public affairs, public policy, immigration, education, ethnic studies, education, or another field related to OCEIA’s work.
• Experience performing policy analysis, serving immigrant and underserved communities, and managing budgets, staffing and strategic planning and implementation.
• Inclusive, results-oriented leader with a deep understanding and experience with community engagement, immigrant integration and workforce development, and who can guide and develop teams in implementing community-based and resident-driven models of change.
• Substantive leadership experience in immigration policy issues, including prior work with demonstrated outcomes in advancing immigrant equity as well as addressing disparities and disproportionality; possesses strong knowledge of equity, racial, immigrant and language access justice.
• Excellent oral/written communications skills; high interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Bilingual language skills are highly desirable

Important: Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload these item(s), please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

Final candidate(s) will be invited to take the Management Test Battery (MTB). The exam results will be for departmental informational purposes only.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

What else should I know?

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Compensation:  $155,636 - $198,692 annually

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before July 15, 2022.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-6000 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-6015 (TTY).

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.