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City of Pittsburgh POST Project Manager in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
POST Project Manager
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POST Project Manager
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type
CS Exempt, Full Time - Temporary
Job Number
24-POPM-01
Department
Office of Community Health and Safety
Opening Date
02/23/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
01
Description
Benefits
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POSITION SUMMARY
Project Summary
The Office of Community Health and Safety was established to address longstanding health, safety, and justice issues in the City of Pittsburgh. The office is tasked with redirecting city resources to better address community needs by housing social services, public health, and social work experts who can assist community members and first responders in situations that require longer-term support, harm reduction approaches, and other services. The Office of Community Health and Safety is developing programs that properly address individuals’ health and safety needs, guided by evidence-based practices and community input. This includes hiring social workers, outreach workers, and other professionals to connect residents with services that will provide long-term support and address the root causes of the challenges that they face.
The Post Overdose Support Team (POST) is a collaborative program involving local first-responders , certified peer recovery specialists , case managers , treatment providers, and social service providers designed to provide supports to individuals who have experienced an overdose and refused medical care. The POST initiative for the City of Pittsburgh will provide people experiencing substance use disorder s and co-occurring needs with person-centered social services and intense case management focused on harm reduction and compassion in lieu of criminalization and stigmatization . These individuals will be engaged in supportive services with the goal of reducing their likelihood of experiencing another overdose and improving quality of life.
Job Summary
The Pr oject Manager, POST will develop program expectations in the expansion of POST throughout the City of Pittsburgh. The i d eal candidate will have experience working with people who use drugs and/or lived experience with drug use, familiarity with the criminal legal system, and a commitment to harm reduction. The candidate will frequently meet with community partners, attend community meetings, participate in in community events, and collaborate regarding existing and needed resources to develop and inform a continuum of support for people who use drugs. The Project Manager will connect with groups that are historically mistrustful of/harmed by systems resulting from racial and economic injustices and will incorporate their voices in to the application of data to proposed/existing programs.
This position is funded for one (1) year from the POST SAMSHA Grant . Future years of funding are contingent on grant availability and other funding sources.
Department : Office of Community Health & Safety
Posting Type : Announcement
Salary : $72,627 per year.
Union : None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification : Exempt
REQUIREMENTS
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID 19 vaccination mandate.
A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
Qualifying Requirements :
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
WORK EXPERIENCE : The appl ication must clearly show three (3 ) years of full-time experience working project management . ( Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
EDUCATION/TRAINING : Bachelor’s Degree in political science , public policy, social work or related field from a fully accredited institution . ( See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training ).
EQUIVALENCY : Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) . The Total Qualifying Requirement is three (3 ) years .
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s) . You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position . Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
Written : None required for this position.
Performance : None required for this position.
Medical : None required for this position.
POSITION DUTIES
Develops project plans and expectations for the expansion of POST that are based off of collaborative discussions with subject matter experts and the assessment of resource capacities and gaps.
Acts as a conduit and assists in managing projects between EMS and OCH&S, along with other public safety personnel as relevant.
Ensures that all needs raised by the POST Case Management Team are elevated to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders and integrates into programmatic development decisions.
Organizes and mediates operational and strategic advisory board s to the POST initiative.
Coordinates w ith community partnership staff on external facing endeavors including but not limited to events and social media.
Collaborates with the Operations Program Manager and Department Business Administrator to forecast future operational resource needs.
Assists the POST Case Management Team in the provision of structured Intensive Case Management services consistent with program policies. When needed, supports team members and program participants outside of normal working hours.
E n sures that the POST Case Management team has or is developing a process for a ssess ing participants for severity of chemical dependency and housing status and determine needs for other services, e.g., medical, mental health.
Develops and maintains a working relationship with internal and external local resources including sobering centers staff, DHS workers, ROOTS staff, OCHS social workers, chemical dependency treatment providers, mental health providers, health care providers, shelter providers, housing department, landlords, detox centers, out -reach staff, protective or representative payees, and other community programs which may support participants.
Attends regularly scheduled working grou p meetings and the staffing of participants with partners.
Identifies gaps and barriers in available community resources and advocates for systemic changes.
Attends POST team meetings and other required meetings.
Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required .
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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Pension
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Personal Days
(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
02
Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?
N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.
YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
03
Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:
I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of full-time project management experience.
I possess an unrelated associate degree and and three (3) years of full-time project management experience.
I possess a related associate degree and one (1) year of full-time project management experience.
I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and one (1) year of full-time project management experience.
I possess a related bachelor's degree.
I possess a related master's degree.
I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.
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Please briefly describe your full-time experience working project management. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.
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Did you read and understand this position is funded for one (1) year from the POST SAMSHA Grant. Future years of funding are contingent on grant availability and other funding sources.
Yes
No
06
Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?
Yes
No
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City of Pittsburgh
Address
414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Phone
412-255-2710
Website
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