CITY OF OAKLAND, CA
Oakland, California, United States
Mar 28, 2024
Temporary
The Position The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees. Why join the City of Oakland Public Ethics Department? The Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC) is seeking a talented and energetic person to join our team as the Community Engagement Specialist for the Commission’s Democracy Dollars public campaign finance program. Reporting directly to the Democracy Dollars Program Manager, the Community Engagement Specialist will assist with the development and implementation of the Democracy Dollars resident-focused, equity-centered engagement plan to build awareness and encourage broad participation in the Program. The Community Engagement Specialist will develop the Public Ethics Commission (PEC) community engagement infrastructure and draft the Democracy Dollars Program’s communication strategy and comprehensive outreach plan. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled communicator and strategist who brings a passion for inclusive community engagement and a proven ability to develop and implement innovative communications strategies to achieve organizational goals. The Public Ethics Commission is an independent agency of the City of Oakland charged with ensuring fairness, openness, honesty, and integrity in city government. Our objective is to make sure Oakland public officials and government decision-making processes operate in a fair and unbiased manner, to promote transparency in Oakland government, and to promote public trust in our local political system. The Commission's duties include ensuring compliance with the City of Oakland's government ethics, campaign finance, transparency, and lobbyist registration laws, in addition to administering Oakland’s Democracy Dollars public campaign financing program. We are looking for someone who is: Passionate about community engagement. You will play an important role in developing and enhancing relationships with the Oakland community and encouraging participation in Commission programs among our residents. • A talented communicator who understands how to reach a wide and varied audience. You will be tasked with public and community relations and the development and implementation of education, outreach, and engagement programs. • Strong interpersonal skills. You will need to successfully collaborate with other agencies including other local agencies and commissions, community-based organizations, and volunteers to further Democracy Dollars Program community engagement goals. • A skilled researcher and analyst. You will identify best practices for the program’s outreach plan and track the effectiveness of engagement activities, including performing research and data analysis, report writing, and developing objective recommendations. What you will typically be responsible for: • Evaluating learning needs and user experiences to determine effective Democracy Dollars education and engagement resources for Oakland residents, particularly those in underserved and harder-to-reach communities. • Planning and conducting activities such as focus groups and listening sessions, collecting community input, analyzing data, and drafting correspondence and reports regarding best practices for inclusive, equity-centered outreach to engage Oakland residents with the Democracy Dollars program. • Conducting research and performing stakeholder analysis to identify and initiate potential partnerships with civic and community-based organizations. • Building and maintaining relationships with organizations and individuals with whom the PEC can partner to accomplish Democracy Dollars Program goals for community awareness and participation. • Developing the Democracy Dollars Program online and social media communications strategy and content. • Drafting a comprehensive community outreach plan to inform Oakland residents and raise awareness of the Democracy Dollars Program for eventual adoption by the Commission. Read the complete job description by clicking this Ethics Analyst II . * Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland! Working for the City of Oakland A few reasons you might love this job: • You will play an important role in launching Oakland’s newly enacted Fair Elections Act which will put Democracy Dollars vouchers directly into the hands of Oakland voters during elections. • Your work will positively impact segments of the community that are often overlooked in politics. • Your work will help build a more inclusive, robust electoral and democratic process. • Your job schedule is flexible with hybrid telecommute options. A few challenges you might face in this job: • Utilizing limited resources to address program needs. • Responding to multiple demands and priorities under tight deadlines. • Engaging with community members who are unfamiliar and/or distrustful of government institutions. • Attending community events offsite or outside of normal office hours. Competencies: Strategic Thinking: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objective Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue. Writing: Communicating effectively in writing Presentation Skills: Formally delivering information to groups Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications Learning Agility: Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one’s work Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data. Design Sense: Creating work products that are functional, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing. Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization. Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the community and workplace. Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes. Minimum Requirements for Application EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable. Education: A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, sociology, education, economics, political science, marketing, communications/public relations, journalism, finance, accounting, computer science, or a related field from an accredited college or university. A Master's degree in a related field is desirable. Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional work experience assisting with and/or developing and implementing education, engagement, marketing, communications, or online content and data visualization and/or disclosure programs and related materials. Experience with campaign finance, lobbying/lobbyists, transparency or ethics laws and regulations is highly desirable. Other desirable experience includes business analysis, user research and experience (UX), and/or application development. License or Certificate / Other Requirements: Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties. Desirable Qualifications: • Master’s degree in a related discipline. • Experience with voter education, GOTV or political campaigns, community organizing or similar activities. • Fluency in language other than English. Supplemental Information Grant Funded Limited Duration Appointment (GFLDA): This is an at-will GFLDA position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules (per Charter section 902f). GFLDA positions may not exceed a period of three years. All applications received will be forwarded to the Public Ethics Department for further consideration. Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. This position has hybrid remote/flexible schedule options. A Hybrid Telecommute is a flexible working arrangement that allows an employee to work from a remote location outside of City Hall offices on varied days of the week. The specific days and hours necessary or required to work in the City Hall Office will be determined on an as needed basis. What’s in it for you? Work/Life Balance: 37.5-hour work weeks, and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule. 15 paid holidays Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans. Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year. Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training. Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list. The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. How to Apply Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm . If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. F or recruitment-specific questions, please contact Suzanne Doran at SDoran@ oaklandca.gov The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*: • CalPERS Medical • Dental • Vision • Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu • Flexible Spending Accounts • Commuter Benefits • Group & Supplemental Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) • Pension Benefits • Deferred Compensation * Specific benefits may vary depending on the assignedspecific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements Closing Date/Time: 4/9/2024 11:59 PM Pacific