Community Outreach Specialist - Corona, United States - City of Corona, CA

Description

Salary :
$53, $65,052.00 AnnuallyLocation : Corona, CA

Job Type:
Full-Time Benefited
Job Number: 23/ Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 04/22/2024

Closing Date:
ContinuousDESCRIPTIONThe City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Police Department as a Community Outreach Specialist.

The Corona Police Department is made up of over 250 officers and professional staff which is comprised of three divisions:
Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency.

Under general supervision the Community Outreach Specialist, plans, develops, organizes, implements and participates in a variety of crime prevention and community relations programs directed to adults, school-aged children, senior citizens, businesses and community groups.

Candidates with prior social media outreach experience are highly desirable.

This position requires the ability to work flexible and extended hours for the purpose of attending meetings and events and making presentations.

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities is outlined below:
Knowledge & EducationKnowledge of community relations and marketing principles.
Familiar with media resources used in program presentations.

Graduation from a four-year college or university with full accreditation status with major course work in communications, education or related field.

Skills & AbilitiesAbility to create brochures and informational packets.
Analyze crime information and problems and recommend solutions in conformance with department practices.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative in addressing issues.
Lead, organize, and work effectively with groups and individuals in public presentations.
Prepare clear and comprehensive records and reports.
Read and interpret laws, regulations, manuals, and other materials.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, media, community and business groups, and others encountered in the course of the work.

ExperienceTwo (2) years of experience requiring the development and presentation of community service-oriented programs.
Prior social media outreach experience is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's Vehicle Insurance policy.

CharacteristicsAccountability

• The Corona Police Department is a professional police agency staffed by individuals who cherish and maintain the highest standards of conduct and performance.

Integrity

• Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.

Respect

• We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.

Inclusion

• We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.

Teamwork

• When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger.

Together, we are better.
Innovation

• We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation.

To view the position's complete job description, Application ProcessApplications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

The deadline for first review of application is Monday, May 6, 2024 at 5:00PM.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.

Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a virtual interview through HireVue.

Those who successfully pass the HIreVue will be invited to an in-person oral interview. Interviews are tentatively schedule for the first week of June.

The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list and will be contacted by the department to start the background process as vacancies arise.

Successful candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation and medical exam with the Corona Police Department.

Background investigation will include but is not limited to the following:
No felony conviction(s).Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check

• State and Federal Bureaus.

Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
Submit to a polygraph examination.
Successfully pass a medical examination.
Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

COMMUNITYA City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents.

Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors.

Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach.

Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong. THE ORGANIZATIONThe City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units:

Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities.

Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $ 369.9 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 194.5 million.

Corona enjoys a workforce of 860 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To view all essential duties and responsibilities, QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES To view the qualifications guidelines, PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT To view the physical/mental demands and work environment, CORONA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CITY PAID BENEFITS* For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility and restrictions; please refer to the current Corona Public Service Employees Association, Memorandum of Understanding.

Any information contained herein that may conflict with the provisions of the Corona Public Service Employees Association MOU, the MOU shall prevail.

RETIREMENT:
Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

The City does not participate in Social Security and the City pays the employees mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program.

The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status.

The 2.7% @ 55 highest single year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment.

The 2% @ 62 three year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship.

All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.

ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS:

Annual Leave During Initial Probation:

Probationary employees employed less than one full year shall accrue Probationary Sick Leave at one-half the rate of a 1-5 year full time regular employee (3.23 hours) per pay period.

During the first six months, such leave may be used for sick leave, only. Such accrued time may be used for employee or family illness or medical reasons.

After six (6) months, an employee may request up to one week of "Advanced Annual Leave" for vacation purposes with the permission of his or her supervisor.

Under extenuating circumstances and with Department Head approval, this leave can be used prior to six months of employment.

When the employee completes one year of service, the Annual Leave accrued as Probationary Sick Leave will be converted to regular Annual Leave for a total of 168 hours.

Years of Service With the City Each Pay Period Annual Totals Hours Hours Hours HoursHoliday Leave hours earned during the first year of employment are available to be used for any purpose.

There are hour) paid holidays (130 hours) per calendar year.


ANNUAL LEAVE BUYBACK:
Eligible employees may "buy back" a maximum of 160 hours of annual leave once each year

MEDICAL INSURANCE:
The City currently offers a variety of HMO plans as well as several PPO plans through CalPERS. For plan information, click the link below.

The City provides a Medical Allowance to Members to be used for the purpose of purchasing mandatory health coverage offered through PEMHCA for the Member and his or her eligible dependents.

The Medical Allowance shall consist of the following:
(1) the Base Contribution Rate, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference between the Base Contribution Rate and the following amounts, as applicable: $773.17 per month for Members electing Employee only coverage; $1,546.10 per month for Members electing Employee plus one dependent coverage; or $2,048.39 per month for Members electing Employee plus two or more dependents coverage

Eligible Opt-Out Arrangement:

Upon providing reasonable evidence of alternative coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s Eligible Opt-Out Arrangement rules (below), employees shall be entitled to the following dollars in the first two pay periods each month in taxable cash, in lieu of the amount provided in Section 10.

2 above:(a) $ $600 per month) for Employee + 2 or more dependents(b) $ $400 per month) for Employee + 1 dependent(c) $ $200 per month) for Employee Only


DENTAL INSURANCE:
The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Dental insurance premiums are paid by the employee.


VISION INSURANCE:
The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Vision insurance premiums are paid by the employee.


DISABILITY INSURANCE:
Short-term and long-term disability insurance is provided free to each employee

LIFE INSURANCE:

The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee equal to 5 1⁄2 times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum, of $750,000.00.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA): Each employee may contribute to either a medical reimbursement account or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM:

This is a comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members find direction in solving personal and/or emotional problems.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457)


PLAN:
To supplement retirement, employees can make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan

LONGEVITY PAY:
After 5 years of service $500.00 annually. After 10 years of service $700.00 annually. After 15 years of service $800.00 annually. After 20 years of service $ annually.


TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:

The City of Corona recognizes the value of an educated workforce and encourages employees to pursue the goal of higher education.

The City has adopted a plan to provide financial reimbursement for tuition and textbooks for job-related college courses.

It is a plan wherein the City participates with the employee in financing specific job-related courses leading to an appropriate degree or certificate.

Education plans approved in writing by the City shall reimburse Members for the cost up to a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.

BI-LINGUAL PAY:
The City shall pay $189.58 per month to employees for Bilingual pay.

If an employee becomes eligible for bilingual pay for less than a full month, the monthly amount shall be pro-rated accordingly.

All unit employees are eligible to receive bilingual pay.

An employee receiving bilingual pay will be required to speak the alternate language in the course and scope of their employment and may be asked to assist in translating even if unrelated to their specific job duties.

*DISCLAIMER: City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Corona and the Corona General Employees Association, which can be viewed on the City's website ().

In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the MOU, the terms and conditions set forth in the MOU shall control for purposes of this recruitment.01 I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted.

Please note "See Resume" is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered. Yes No 02 Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

Less than high school diploma or GED equivalent High school diploma or GED equivalent Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher 03 Please indicate the area of study of the above-mentioned education.

04 Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License? Yes No 05 How many years of experience do you possess performing outreach and community relation duties? None Less than 1 year 1 year or more, but less than 2 years 2 years or more, but less than 3 years 3 years or more, but less than 4 years 4 years or more, but less than 5 years 5 or more years 06 Describe your experience with developing and presenting community service -oriented programs.

Include employer name, years of experience, and duties performed. If none, type N/A. 07 Please describe your professional experience working on social media platforms. Include the name of the platforms you are experienced in and duties performed. Required Question