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Do you take pride in seeing and creating opportunities when others see barriers and constraints? Are you unafraid of a little ambiguity and take satisfaction from dabbling in a little of this and a little of that…OK, so it’s a lot of this and a lot of that, in all transparency. But can you dabble in details while also keeping your eyes on the strategic big picture? Will you be happy with a diverse range of work where your day is never the same?  Are you passionate about doing great work for great people? Do you have a kind and caring spirit that can enable and support a mission driven agency focused on providing and inspiring affordable housing solutions to enable low income individuals achieve financial stability and self-reliance?  If you answered YES, learn more and APPLY NOW!

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Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The Community Programs Administrator is part of the City’s Housing Department and is assigned to the Residential Development Team. The Residential Development Team focuses on the City’s production and preservation of affordable housing properties in the City of San José. This position reports to the Senior Development Officer.

The Community Programs Administrator will engage in a variety of activities designed to work with neighborhood leaders, law enforcement, and local government to hold property owners accountable for the upkeep and compliance of their affordably subsidized properties. Affordable housing developments serve a racially, ethnically, and diverse low-income population.  More recently, the Department has focused on providing housing for formally homeless individuals and families. Maintaining the safety and upkeep of affordable housing developments that serve our most vulnerable residents is critical to supporting our residents to thrive.

To maintain the well-being of the community, this position will collaborate with multiple nonprofit partners, corporations, governmental organizations, contractors, neighborhood groups, and City staff. The Community Programs Administrator will lead and assist in the creation of reasonable action plans with landlords to commit to improve the physical and social conditions in their properties and care for the neighborhood. This position on the Residential Development Team will be responsible for the full coordination of all resources related to conducting long term solutions on challenging, affordable properties in the City of San José.

This position includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• Engage in partnerships with various entities, including Owner/Property manager, United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Tenant Associations;

• Coordinate an internal response which may include Code Enforcement, Police Department, Gang Prevention Program, Project Hope;

• Mobilize and support the creation of a Response Plan resulting in outcomes to bring needed tenant services, eliminates blight, reduces crime, improves the environment, and strengthens the neighborhoods;

• Facilitate monthly meetings with multiple stakeholders and groups that are diverse in age, ethnicity, class, sexual identity, educational background, race and language abilities, to advance the Response Plan, resolve issues including competing outcomes, sensitive situations, and conflicts;

• Understand the diverse perspectives of stakeholders and work to resolve differences;

• Assist racially, ethnically diverse low-income tenants in facilitating communication and resolutions with absentee landlords/property managers in affordable properties;

• Facilitate collaboration and coordination ensuring that all resources are in place for long-term solutions for issues in affordable properties;

• Assist the City’s Asset Management Team with problematic issues in properties that have recorded affordability restrictions;

• Attend neighborhood and community meetings as needed;

• Draft City Council memorandums;

• Assist in compiling data for reporting purpose; and

• Other related duties as assigned.

The position requires someone who can coordinate effectively with racially and ethnically diverse staff from other departments, nonprofits, and outside agencies, work well both independently and as part of a team, and have excellent written and oral communication skills. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work some nights and weekends as needed. Fluency in a foreign language, such as Spanish or Vietnamese, is desirable. The selected candidate will work both in the office and in the field and may be exposed to wet, hot, cold and hazardous working conditions. On occasion the incumbent may be required to lift objects that weigh up to 15 pounds.

COVID-19 Remote Work

Please be aware that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this position will most likely be expected to work remotely most of the time.  If this is required, the position will be assigned a laptop by the City with all software access required to perform the assigned duties.  The Community Programs Administrator will be required to have/provide their own internet connectivity and other requirements as specified in the City’s Remote Access Policy to fully perform their duties remotely in accordance with the City’s Policy Manual, Section 1.7.3 Remote Access, at https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/city-manager/employee-relations/city-policy-manual.

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Are you a motivated, energetic, and creative individual interested in working for an agency making a difference for people in Santa Clara County? Are you detail-oriented yet able to understand the big picture? The award-winning Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is looking for talented individuals to be a part of a collaborative, innovative organization dedicated to making homes and growing communities in Santa Clara County.

The Housing Department, is seeking an Administrative Assistant that will work directly with the Policy Team providing confidential secretarial, administrative and project support. This position will act as a liaison between management and other staff, outside agencies, and the public, coordinating resolutions when appropriate.

Administrative Assistant 

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Salary: $25.79 - $34.57 Hourly DOQ

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of responsible, confidential, and complex administrative support for a Housing Authority (Agency) department, management, staff and boards, including the compilation and preparation of a variety of complex reports and department/team budget and assisting in the implementation and monitoring of programs and/or projects; coordinates and serves as a liaison for assigned programs, projects, and activities with other Agency departments, outside agencies, and the general public; performs related work as required.

This is the journey-level class in the administrative support series.  Incumbents at this level are capable of performing complex administrative and office support duties, including assisting in implementing and monitoring department-related projects and programs.  The work has technical and programmatic aspects, requiring the interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and regulations and involving frequent contact with staff and the public, as well as performing various research functions.  Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area(s) of responsibility, and working with a high degree of independent judgment, tact, and initiative.  Dependent upon assigned department, may provide support for board activities, public records requests, and other duties as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides confidential secretarial, administrative and project support for assigned management, departmental staff, and boards; acts as a liaison between management and other staff, outside agencies, and the public, coordinating resolutions when appropriate.

• Assists or administers assigned department projects and/or programs as assigned by management staff; provides assistance in various research and department-related projects, including development and administration of department and/or affiliate budgets, contract agreements, subpoenas and public information requests, and grant applications.

• Organizes and carries out administrative assignments; researches, compiles, and organizes information and data from various sources on a variety of specialized topics related to programs in assigned area; checks and tabulates standard mathematical or statistical data; prepares and assembles agendas, minutes, resolutions, reports, and other informational materials.

• Composes, types, edits, and proofreads a variety of complex documents, including forms, memos, administrative, statistical, financial, and staff reports, and correspondence for department management and staff; inputs and retrieves data; checks draft documents for punctuation, spelling, and grammar; makes or suggests corrections.

• Researches, prepares and processes reports, forms, and records, such as requests for payments, purchase orders, invoices, requests for proposals, bid packages, contracts and agreements, legal documents, hearing notices, Board memos, draft resolutions, notices of determination, and mailing lists for public hearing items.

The City of San José hosts approximately 80 student interns annually, from majors that include finance, graphic design, information technology, accounting, urban planning, political science, public administration, and many others. Applicants must be a current student enrolled in a college or university to apply and must continue to be enrolled during their employment/service with the City of San José.

Interns at the City have flexible hours to work around their school schedules. Undergraduate interns generally work between 20-30 hours per week and graduate interns work between 25-40 hours per week.
 

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.   

Departments that most frequently offer internship opportunities are listed below.  For more information on all City departments, click here.    
 
San Jose International Airport (SJC) is now accepting applications for Summer Internship Program. Student Interns at the Airport will learn and gain practical experience in multiple areas of airport operations and management. Interns will also be exposed to various airport industry careers while enriching their personal and educational goals.   

 
The Public Works Department’s  mission is to provide excellent service in building a smart and sustainable community, maintaining and managing the City’s assets, and serving the animal care needs of the community.  Interns can expect to perform substantive work, develop professional relationships, and help make a positive impact in the City of San Jose.  With 9 divisions providing a diverse array of services, the Department offers a unique variety of opportunities across a number of fields of study for students to enhance their academic learning with real world knowledge, receive valuable training while providing public service to the community, and experience a professional work environment where they can develop both work and life skills. Internship opportunities include: Administrative Services, Animal Care & Services, City Facilities Architectural Services, Development Services, Engineering Services, Equality Assurance, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, and Transportation and Hydraulics Services. 
 
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) has established a national reputation for environmental leadership and innovation with award-winning recycling, water conservation, water quality protection, and wastewater treatment programs. Its major initiatives are: healthy streams, rivers, marshlands and bay waters; reliable water, garbage, and recycling services; clean and green air, land and energy policy development; and community education aimed at environmental sustainability. Interns in ESD can work on fun projects, make presentations, create and prepare training materials, do valuable research, use tech savvy skills to help market materials and provide overall team support.
 
The Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains and operates the City of San José's transportation network of roadways, traffic signals, street lights, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, street trees and landscaping in addition to the public sewer system and storm drains. DOT's goal is to provide a transportation system that is safe, efficient, and convenient for all users, and that supports the City's livability and economic vitality. San José has adopted bold policy goals to be a leading city in the areas of environmental sustainability, innovation and fiscal efficiency. San José's DOT is organized into the following four divisions:

• Infrastructure Maintenance
• Transportation and Parking Operations
• Transportation Planning and Project Delivery
• Director's Office / Administration Services

San Jose Public Library is the largest public library system between San Francisco and Los Angeles. A proud recipient of the Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year Award, the library is an acknowledged leader in providing innovative services to meet changing customer needs. The San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information.
 
Housed within the Office of the City Manager, the Office of Economic Development (OED) leads the implementation of the City of San Jose Economic Strategy by working with other City departments, private businesses, and community partners. OED has four integrated divisions: Business Development, focused on job creation, business attraction, expansion and retention; Business Operations and Real Estate, focused on revenue generation, management of city owned property, and Department administrative support; Cultural Affairs, responsible for arts and cultural development; and work2future, the federally funded workforce development program serving Silicon Valley.
 
The Information Technology Department's (ITD) mission is to enable the service delivery of its customers through the integration of City-wide technology resources.  ITD consists of four core service areas:  

• Enterprise Technology Systems and Solutions- Business Systems, Database Administration, Financial Management Systems, HR/Payroll, Integrated Billing 
• Information Technology Infrastructure- Core Network Infrastructure, Information Security, Telecommunications, Servers, Desktop Support, Email
• Customer Contact Center- Utility Billing, Internet Self-Service, General Information Requests
• Strategic Support- Budget/Fiscal Management, Procurement, Contract Administration, Human Resources Analytical Support.

The mission of the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS) is to cultivate healthy communities through quality programs and dynamic public spaces.  Through proactive, strategic work plans, the Communications team develops, creates and implements outreach that is creative, articulate and engaging while telling a story of “Building Community Through FUN”. 

Interns' skills and talents will contribute to the creation and activation of community-building places, programs and people. Interns will gain experience and build their portfolio as interns provide general support, assist in event production and work on specific programs and projects important to PRNS and the City. 

The Planning Division in the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) is responsible for both long range planning--which involves guiding the City’s future by stewarding Envision San Jose 2040 (the City’s General Plan) and preparing  Urban Village plans and other area plans--as well as current planning through the review of development proposals.  The Planning Division implements policies and plans that determine where and how the City will grow  and how that growth will be balanced with the availability of infrastructure and services.

The PBCE internship program is designed to offer professional learning opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in the urban planning field. Interns may be assigned to specific projects in the sub-disciplines of urban village planning, development review, zoning, urban design, transportation, economic development, housing, sustainability, historic preservation, Geographic Information Systems, and data analytics.   Interns will gain exposure to the operations of a planning department and have the opportunity to work on “real life” projects.

Finance Department – The Finance Department has over 100 employees who are dedicated to serve the needs of our customers throughout the City of San Jose. Our mission is to manage, protect, and report on the City of San Jose’s financial resources to enhance the City’s financial condition for our residents, businesses, and investors. Our services are provided to the organization and community through four separate divisions which include Treasury, Revenue Management, Accounting, and Purchasing. The range of services includes debt management, investments/cash management, payment processing, billing, accounts receivable, delinquent tax/revenue collections, payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting, risk management, and procurement services.

The Housing Department's mission is to strengthen and revitalize our community through housing and neighborhood investment. Since the Housing Department was established in 1987, the City has been a leader in affordable housing, creating more than 21,000 new housing opportunities for San José residents.

A major function of the Housing Department is its work as a funder. The Department utilizes numerous financing vehicles to bring new affordable housing to fruition and rehabilitate older affordable housing. The Department also funds grants for nonprofits to develop and provide social services, homeless response programs, and community infrastructure. Additional grants support Fair Housing policies, place-based neighborhood efforts, and meal programs for low-income seniors.

The Department oversees a range of other critical programs and initiatives, including rent control and stabilization programs for apartments and mobilehomes, and the City's Ellis Act Ordinance that protects the City's supply of affordable rental housing. And, working in partnership with other City departments and agencies, the Housing Department works to ensure the City has a variety of housing options in every neighborhood.

Salary Information

Student Intern Salary Range - $12.17- $17.38/hr (unbenefitted)
Graduate Student Intern Salary Range - $15.75 - $23.26/hr (unbenefitted)

Attention Job Seekers! The Census Bureau is hiring!

Census jobs are flexible, pay between $30-$33 per hour and require no prior work experience though bilingual skills are highly desirable (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Tagalog). Interested individuals are encouraged to apply at http://bit.ly/2T0ns3m or visit a San Jose library for assistance with the online application. The schedule of workshops is available at http://bit.ly/38djj0W (no appointment is required).

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