What are the responsibilities and job description for the Violence Prevention Coordinator 36 position at City of Lansing, Michigan?
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The City of Lansing’s Department of Neighborhoods, Arts & Citizen Engagement is seeking a Violence Prevention Coordinator. This position aids in educating the community and formulating strategies for violence prevention within the City of Lansing including collaborations and involvement with advocacy and community-based organizations that interact with policy changes to affect gun violence and prevention initiatives. The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The City of Lansing reserves the right to utilize equivalencies where deemed appropriate with regard to education and experience requirements.
- Associate degree or 2 years of college in social work, social services, community engagement, teaching, coaching, data analytics, business administration, public health or a related field.
- AND One (1) to three (3) years’ experience in Gun Violence Intervention and Community Based Organization.
- Work requires the occasional work direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.
- OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Most possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the individual through assistance or on their own to walk, stand, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, handle, grasp, finger dexterity, sit, talk, hear, and visual acuity.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Office environment
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Office of Violence Prevention and local communities’ organizations across the region and state that are already engaged in or are looking to initiate community and firearm violence prevention initiatives.
- Transform data into quantitative and qualitative reports, public dashboard information, geospatial analytics, data visualization, storytelling, research and policy reviews that inform Office of Violence Prevention’s and partner agency planning and operations.
- Develop and build relationships with Gun Violence Intervention Community Based Organizations throughout the Lansing region.
- Main point of contact for Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention work through the City of Lansing.
- Research policy, regulation, and laws and track changes over time at all levels of government and present recommendations and/or findings regarding impact to operations to leadership.
- Grant identification and management.
- Violence Prevention Community Outreach.
- Other duties as assigned
Application Special Instructions
Position may require some nights, weekends and holidays
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483-4004. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The City of Lansing is a an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its policies or practices on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, height, weight, or disability of any individual.
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