Gun Violence Intervention Senior Project Manager
The Office of Neighborhood Safety is currently looking for an experienced project manager to join our team. The project manager will oversee the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) effort, ensure fidelity to the GVI model, and hold the strategy partners accountable.
Here’s what you can expect to do:
- Establish tracking measures with GVI partners to monitor and track crime related data.
- Attend and document Shoot Review meetings with relevant action items for identified candidates.
- Facilitate and actively partner with law enforcement and social services to coordinate meetings and ensure care plan implementation.
- Identifying both short-term operational gaps, long-term sustainability issues, and solutions to those problems in real time.
- Hold law enforcement, social services, and city partners accountable to the work plan and action items for the cross-functional team to successfully employ the strategy.
- Maintain understanding of criminal and legal documentation and tactics, applicable state and city regulations and laws, ability to work with data and technology, understand research principles, and work in an environment with indirect power and influence to achieve the goals and outcomes of the GVI effort.
For more information and essential functions, see our job description.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
These positions are grant-funded. Funding is available into year 2027 with anticipation of refunding.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Position Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Education, Urban Planning, Information Systems, Management, Business Management, or a closely related field and six years of relevant project and management support experience including; strategic planning, project management, research and analytical services, grant development and administration, contract development and administration, financial and cost analysis, or equivalent experience. Acceptable related degrees may be specified by the requirements of each hiring department.
A combination of education and experience to equal ten (10) years or more can be used to qualify for the position.
Four years of vacancy related experience can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree. Vacancy-related experience includes experience in strategic planning, project management, research and analytical services, case management, management of care, outreach and engagement, contract development and administration, or equivalent experience.
This position requires possession of a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out of state driver's license.
How to Apply
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
- Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A resume (required)
- A cover letter (optional)
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Learn more about our Hiring Process
Provisional Employment: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements. Provisional employees are not certified employees, but are eligible to receive benefits on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening: This position may require a driver’s license check, and/or a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Ellen Friedman at 651-266-6533
Email: ellen.friedman@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Working Title: Gun Violence Intervention Senior Project Manager
Official Title: Management Assistant IV
Employer
City of Saint Paul
Address
25 West Fourth Street, Suite 200 City Hall Annex
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
Phone
651-266-6500
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