Job title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST – LANGUAGE ACCESS PROGRAM
Company: City of Long Beach California
Job description: DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The City of Long Beach is recruiting for a full-time, unclassified Language Access Analyst in the City Manager’s Office. The Analyst will report to the Equity Officer and assist in the implementation and performance management of the City’s Language Access Policy.
Office of Equity
The Long Beach Office of Equity exists to create purposeful disruption to systems of inequity and to build an accessible, inclusive, and just City. We achieve this by engaging community voices to inform the design of policy and system change, making inequities visible using data and storytelling, and building the City’s capacity to advance equity through training, tools, and technical assistance. The Office of Equity administers core policies, such as the Language Access Policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and coordinates Citywide Initiatives, including the Long Beach Justice Fund, the Long Beach College Promise, and the Racial Equity and Reconciliation Initiative.
On August 13, 2013, the Long Beach City Council adopted the Language Access Policy, which ensures community members can get important information and participate in local government in the language that they speak. The Language Access Policy establishes standards and procedures for providing equal access to City services and programs to all residents, including those who speak languages other than English.
For more information on the Long Beach Office of Equity, please visit .
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate citywide Language Access Policy implementation by processing document translation and meeting interpretation requests;
Gather and interpret data for administrative, fiscal, and procedural analysis of the Language Access Policy;
Plan, prepare, and review charts, graphs, and exhibits to display statistical data;
Research best practices in equity and language justice utilized by other jurisdictions, and make recommendations for improving the planning and delivery of language access;
Track language access laws at the local, state, and federal levels;
Prepare and present oral and written reports;
Assist in the development, revision, and implementation of language access administrative systems and procedures;
Develop and coordinate public outreach and education pertaining to the City’s Language Access policy;
Assists in the various aspects of contract administration;
Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or closely related field; Experience may be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders, facilitating collaborative meetings, and implementing programs or policies in a local government or non-profit setting.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience working at a state or local jurisdiction is preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity, language and social justice.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
Knowledge of and experience with applying a racial equity lens, including organizational assessments, practices, or policies.
Ability to facilitate processes for inclusion and meaningful staff and community engagement.
Ability to manage a wide range of projects simultaneously.
Cultural humility and experience working in multi-cultural environments, including the ability to work and communicate with diverse staff and partners from community-based organizations, government staff, and elected officials.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate challenging conversations in a collaborative and respectful manner.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and exercise strong judgment in carrying out responsibilities.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions while completing multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
Comprehensive knowledge of the particular needs, issues, and concerns of historically underserved communities who speak languages other than English.
Ability to plan and lead community outreach, engagement, and public awareness campaigns.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of degree (qualifying with a degree), in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting .
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7915.
In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
Employee Benefits
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
- Retirement: California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% @55 for “Classic” members and 2%@62 for new members as defined by PEPRA. Subject to employee contribution. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.
- Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.
- Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
- Disability Insurance: City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Management Physical: Annual City-paid physical examination.
- Vacation: Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.
- Executive Leave: Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.
- Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
- Holidays: Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion.
- Transportation Allowance: $450 per month.
- Deferred Compensation Plan: Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation). City contributes 1% of employee’s base pay to the employee’s 401(a) plan; effective September 30, 2022, the City will contribute 2% of employee’s base pay to the employee’s 401(a) account. Employees may opt to contribute up to the IRS annual limits as well.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.
- Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule: Available (subject to City Manager approval).
- Paid Parental Leave: After six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
Management positions – Refer to the Job Posting brochure included in the job posting.
Expected salary: $34.89 – 42.96 per hour
Location: Long Beach, CA
Job date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:49:33 GMT
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