Project Manager II (SC-CeaseFire)

City of Oakland • Oakland, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oakland is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and community-centered leader to serve as its Ceasefire Director. This role is an opportunity to lead one of the City’s most important and successful strategies for reducing gun violence, saving lives, and building safer communities. The Ceasefire Director will be at the center of a powerful partnership committed to preventing violence and creating pathways to safety, healing, and opportunity. Serving as the primary liaison among the Mayor’s Office, the Oakland Police Department, the Department of Violence Prevention, community-based organizations, service providers, faith leaders, survivors, victims’ families, and criminal justice partners, the Director will bring diverse stakeholders together around a shared mission. This role offers the opportunity to coordinate Oakland’s overall Ceasefire strategy, strengthen collaboration across agencies and communities, and ensure that every partner remains aligned, informed, and focused on achieving measurable results. The Project Manager II Selective Certification - CeaseFire position requires additional qualifications above the general Project Manager II qualifications. The general Project Manager II job description is posted below. This recruitment is being announced in accordance with Section 5.03 of the Civil Service Rules. The eligible list generated from this announcement will only be used to fill Project Manager II positions specialized in CeaseFire, including full-time and permanent part-time positions, if applicable, and may be used to fill future vacancies with the same Selective Certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration or other relevant degree for particular project assignment.
• Three (3) years of experience providing senior level management in applied violence reduction strategies including two (2) years of experience working with law enforcement, direct outreach, reentry services and workforce development.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree is desirable.
• Experience in a sworn public safety or criminal justice role is preferred.
• Experience in community engagement and partnership development is preferred.
• Experience with data-informed program implementation and performance management is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the City of Oakland’s Ceasefire gun violence reduction strategy and ensuring consistent implementation across all partners.
• Serving as the central liaison among the Mayor’s Office, City departments, law enforcement agencies, service providers, and community partners.
• Working with intelligence and violence-prevention partners to identify individuals and groups at the highest risk of gun violence.
• Planning and leading custom notifications, call-ins, and other direct communications that deliver a clear and respectful message of accountability, concern, and opportunity.
• Recruiting, training, and preparing community leaders, clergy, survivors, service providers, and agency representatives who participate in direct communications.
• Convening partners, facilitating strategy meetings, addressing implementation barriers, and maintaining trusted relationships with communities most affected by gun violence.
• Monitoring performance data and preparing reports, briefings, recommendations, and updates for City leadership, Ceasefire partners, and the public, as needed.
• Tracking data such as referrals, follow-up, and outcomes.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work weeks
• 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
• 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: Manager