Health Project & Planning Manager (Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault) (Class Code 5503)

City of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

Highly responsible professional work in the administration and oversight of multiple grant projects related to the reduction of domestic violence and sexual assault in the community. Work includes the oversight of operations, programs, public relations, and coalition building for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program. Incumbents in this position will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and supporting a comprehensive quality management system for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault initiatives. Work includes coordinating community response to domestic violence and sexual assault; and related work as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of professional managerial experience in public health program management.
• At least one year of this experience must have been in the area of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively engage the public along all demographics.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Frequent public speaking.
• Must provide original documents of qualifying credentials prior to start date.
• Professional managerial experience is paid experience gained after the receipt of a Bachelor's Degree in a position that required a Bachelor's degree upon entrance.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a current driver's license for identification during examination phases.
• Good moral character.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree in Public Health, a social science, criminal justice or a Juris Doctorate may substitute for one (1) year of the general public health program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Administration and oversight of multiple grant projects related to the reduction of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Oversight of operations, programs, public relations, and coalition building for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program.
• Implementing, monitoring, and supporting a comprehensive quality management system for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault initiatives.
• Coordinating community response to domestic violence and sexual assault.

Benefits

• The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry.
• Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at [phone] or TTY/Voice at [phone] or [phone].
• Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013, must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire.
• Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
• The working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.
• The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing.
• A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.
• A MEDICAL SCREENING , which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.
• Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.
• Veterans preference may be granted.
• High School diplomas and GEDs must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.
• Accredited colleges and universities are recognized by the USDE.
• Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement.
• Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment.
• Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).
• Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager