What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Outreach Specialist - Community Prosecution position at Dallas City Attorney's Office?
Community Outreach Specialist
Dallas City Attorney’s Office – Community Prosecution
The Dallas City Attorney’s Office is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to fill a full-time position in the Community Prosecution Section of the Dallas City Attorney’s Office as a community outreach specialist. The mission of the Community Prosecution Section is to make neighborhoods safer by using creative legal and community-oriented strategies to resolve the complex problems they face.
The Community Prosecution Section partners with other city departments, residents’ groups, and various other public and private organizations to develop public safety strategies through community engagement, code enforcement, and/or civil legal action. Additionally, individuals in the section regularly work with transactional attorneys and other city departments to develop and implement proactive policies and strategies to improve the quality of life in the City of Dallas.
The community outreach specialist will support the section’s objectives of community engagement and outreach by supporting the community prosecutors as they develop relationships with community members and city departments to ensure that the section is identifying and addressing issues affecting residents and spearheading projects that promote the section’s services and address the needs of the community, including apartment symposiums and other related trainings, resident public safety committees, and beautification service projects. The community outreach specialist will also be responsible for case testimonials, press releases, and marketing material. The community outreach specialist will work in the City of Dallas’ diverse neighborhoods alongside the Community Prosecution team members.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral sciences, or related field or equivalent experience working in community development, community organizing, social services, or related fields. The preferred candidate will have a collaborative, problem-solving mindset, strong oral communication skills, and a desire to serve the public interest. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Salary is commensurate with experience. The city’s comprehensive benefits package comes with the position. This position is exempt from the provisions applicable to civil service, pursuant to Chapter XVI, Section 9 of the Dallas City Charter. Details concerning the Dallas City Attorney's Office are available at www.dallascityattorney.com.
If interested, please send a resume and three references to the contact information provided.
No phone calls, please.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75201
