Program Analyst III (SC Violence Prevention) (Restricted)

City of Oakland • Oakland, CA

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention (DVP), established in 2017, employs a public health approach to violence prevention, focusing on community-led intervention strategies to enhance safety and stability for impacted families and communities. The DVP aims to reduce violence in Oakland by providing direct services, funding, and coordinating a network of violence prevention and intervention programs. This Program Analyst III, specialized in Violence Prevention, will serve as a Violence Prevention Liaison, supporting Oakland's focused deterrence work. The role involves program leadership, staff supervision, community engagement, stakeholder coordination, outreach, and program monitoring to support interventions for individuals at the highest risk for violence. The ideal candidate is experienced in violence prevention, deeply connected to Oakland, skilled in relentless outreach to hard-to-reach individuals, a strong communicator, collaborative, organized, accountable, and adaptable to shifting demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of relevant program administration experience in the field(s) of violence prevention/intervention programs and/or direct service programs to populations at high-risk for violence, including one (1) year of lead direction or supervisory experience.
• 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.
• Must be a full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City employee who maintains employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process.
• Ability to pass a language proficiency test if selected for a bilingual position.

Nice To Haves

• Deep knowledge of violence dynamics in Oakland, including factors that drive gun violence, community conditions, and networks that contribute to an individual’s risk of involvement in violence.
• Deep knowledge of Oakland-based resources, services, and support systems available to individuals at the highest risk of violence, including the ability to connect participants to appropriate community-based and public resources.
• Spanish speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating violence prevention strategies across DVP, public service agencies, community partners, and other system partners, and helping adjust program approaches when needed.
• Monitoring focused deterrence strategies and protocols for fidelity and compliance, conducting home and site visits, and providing technical assistance related to focused deterrence services.
• Designing and carrying out relentless outreach to Lifeline participants who initially decline services or disengage after enrolling and conducting custom notifications for eligible community and incarcerated individuals.
• Supporting DVP direct practice staff by sharing relevant group and network background information connected to participant referrals and available services.
• Building and maintaining relationships with neighborhood organizations, faith-based leaders, and violence prevention service providers, including referral networks that support participants.
• Supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff; providing input on direct service budgets; and supporting the selection and coordination of violence prevention grantee agencies and partners.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance up to $200k
• Employee Training

What This Job Offers

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