COMMUNITY ORGANIZER-CAPS
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, IL, United States
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER – CAPS
Office of Community Policing
Number of Vacancies:
9 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary:
$62,544.00
Location:
The possible available Districts for potential applicants are as follows:
002
004
007
008
010
012
014
019
020
024
Shift:
Tuesday through Friday – 12:00pm to 8:00pm & Saturday – 9:00am to 5:00pm (Sunday & Monday Off)
Under general supervision, works with a variety of community organizations and groups to develop the community's capacity to participate effectively in the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and related neighborhood safety strategies, and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
Acts as a key liaison between community members and residents of a police district and the Chicago Police Department.
Develops and implements plans for recruiting and organizing community residents, including leading public engagements, conversations with residents, and designing public action campaigns focusing on local problems.
Supports, attends, and participates in beat community and District Advisory Committee meetings.
Facilitates problem solving between Police Department staff, city departments, community service providers and community residents, working to resolve identified problems and bring about change.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community leaders.
Prepares and distributes informational brochures and pamphlets relating to program activities.
Provides materials and supplies to assist communities in understanding and implementing CPD's Community Policing program.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience.
Alternatively: Five (5) years of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience.
Alternatively: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience.
A copy of your official transcripts will be required at the time of interview, if applicable.
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected. Selected Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will also be considered.
Preference
Previous experience facilitating discussions with community service providers, residents and other stakeholders.
Previous experience detecting and resolving problems between various stakeholders.
Proficiency using MS Office Suite.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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Office of Community Policing
Number of Vacancies:
9 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary:
$62,544.00
Location:
The possible available Districts for potential applicants are as follows:
002
004
007
008
010
012
014
019
020
024
Shift:
Tuesday through Friday – 12:00pm to 8:00pm & Saturday – 9:00am to 5:00pm (Sunday & Monday Off)
Under general supervision, works with a variety of community organizations and groups to develop the community's capacity to participate effectively in the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and related neighborhood safety strategies, and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
Acts as a key liaison between community members and residents of a police district and the Chicago Police Department.
Develops and implements plans for recruiting and organizing community residents, including leading public engagements, conversations with residents, and designing public action campaigns focusing on local problems.
Supports, attends, and participates in beat community and District Advisory Committee meetings.
Facilitates problem solving between Police Department staff, city departments, community service providers and community residents, working to resolve identified problems and bring about change.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community leaders.
Prepares and distributes informational brochures and pamphlets relating to program activities.
Provides materials and supplies to assist communities in understanding and implementing CPD's Community Policing program.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience.
Alternatively: Five (5) years of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience.
Alternatively: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience.
A copy of your official transcripts will be required at the time of interview, if applicable.
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected. Selected Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will also be considered.
Preference
Previous experience facilitating discussions with community service providers, residents and other stakeholders.
Previous experience detecting and resolving problems between various stakeholders.
Proficiency using MS Office Suite.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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