Housing Stability VISTA Member

Position Title:

Housing Stability VISTA Member

Job Description:

Our Salt Lake City Housing Stability team is looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to lead the development of a Renters Housing Stability Roadmap. This position will perform analysis, catalog resources, prepare reports, and develop recommendations to address housing stability for low-income renter households across Utah. In addition, this position will collaborate with community organizations, conduct outreach, and work towards creating sustainable housing solutions; conduct research, data collection, and assists local governments with technical support needed to advance renter housing stability.

The selected candidate will need to complete a Sponsor Recommendation Form and receive approval from AmeriCorps. More information regarding AmeriCorps VISTA member benefits can be found at

Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Conducts research, performs analysis, and assesses legislative, fiscal, and political impacts of public policy issues. Develops models or scenarios to simulate economic, land use, or legislative impacts. Articulates and generates decision paths and prepares formal written findings and recommendations for consideration and action.

Identifies, conducts outreach to, establishes relationships with, interviews, and provides technical assistance to stakeholders to assess community needs and design and implement strategies related to the roadmap.

Facilitates meetings with city departments, diverse groups from the community, other governmental agencies and other stakeholders to obtain further insight and information necessary to negotiate a balanced resolution to issues and achieve established project goals/objectives.

Explores and develops creative concepts, ideas, plans, or processes to address project issues. Develops project parameters such as: project resources; time frames; funding options and budget requirements; staffing needs; and, methods, procedures and schedules for project implementation. Drives project progress to ensure tasks and applications follow agreed upon decision path and time frames. Keeps current on evolving public policy trends and industry benchmarks.

Develops and monitors project activities. Provides regular updates and reports to department and division management.

May represent the department/division at community meetings, workshops, business, and other government meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Urban Planning or a closely related field or four (4) years paid professional experience including any combination of research, statistical analysis, project and legislative review, policy development, planning and related activities. Preference may be given to candidates with public sector experience. Experience and education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge of effective project management, statistical analysis, and research methods and principles.

Ability to prepare and present project details using complex spreadsheet analysis, graphic presentations and technical reports to Division Managers, City Council, and general public.

Knowledge of government operations, processes, and public policy analysis.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups and people, including elected officials, department officials, staff, and community representatives.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, self-reliance, and dependability.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Light physical effort. Intermittent sitting, standing and walking. Comfortable working conditions.

Considerable exposure to stress resulting from complex problem solving, stringent project deadlines, and liaison work between City departments, Mayor’s office, politically powerful community groups, and the City Council.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Offers are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40

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