Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Manager

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　　Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Manager

　　Salary

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　　Location

　　Pittsburgh, PA

　　Job Type

　　CS Exempt, Full Time

　　Job Number

　　24-OIRM-01

　　Department

　　Office of the Mayor

　　Opening Date

　　10/31/2023

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　FLSA

　　Exempt

　　Bargaining Unit

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　　Description

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　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　MAYOR GAINEY’S VISION AND CORE PRINCIPLES :

　　Mayor Gainey’s vision for Pittsburgh is for all residents to feel safe and welcome in an environment where they can thrive. The following principles guide the administration’s leadership approach and delivery of services to employees and constituents:

　　Show up

　　Serve the people

　　Keep them safe

　　Diversify

　　Spread success

　　OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS OVERVIEW:

　　The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is a team within the Mayor's Office that was established in January 2022. The office builds on the Welcoming Pittsburgh Roadmap (2015), while making room for current changes and priorities that exist in our city today.

　　OIRA supports departments on immigrant and refugee inclusion to provide better access to City government, our services, and our partners; partners with Neighborhood Services to ensure engagement and constituent services for our immigrant and refugee communities; welcomes new residents by hosting naturalization ceremonies at the City-County Building; collaborates with partner organizations and agencies to improve systems; develops policy recommendations for the local, state, and federal level; and celebrates the diversity of civic, cultural, and economic life that immigrants and refugees bring to the city.

　　OIRA OBJECTIVES:

　　Increase inclusion and access to City services, including our local authorities, and our partner organizations. In particular in the areas of:

　　Language Access

　　Workforce Development

　　Small Business/Entrepreneurship

　　Housing

　　Civic Engagement

　　Constituent Services

　　Community Awareness/Education

　　Celebrate the culture and diversity of our City.

　　Continue to foster and build meaningful relationships with the community.

　　Collaborate with city government and other partners to grow and retain immigrants in our city.

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　The Manager of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) oversees the central coordination of services, projects, initiatives, systems alignment, and advocacy efforts dedicated to supporting Pittsburgh’s immigrant and refugee populations so that they have better access and inclusion with city government and services.

　　The ideal candidate will have a passion for and commitment to Mayor Gainey’s vision and core principles. They will be an adaptive leader, who respects and honors the dignity of each diverse community in the city and is able to provide leadership and clear goals for team member(s) and other agencies as collaborations will allow. They will be a strong communicator and relationship builder who respects, welcomes, and honors the immigrants and refugees who call Pittsburgh home whether they are new or have been here for generations. They will also foster a collaborative and welcoming environment internally within city government and externally with sister-agencies, local institutions, and community partners.

　　Core Functions:

　　Develops and updates an annual strategy for building a welcoming, safe, and thriving city for our immigrant and refugee residents.

　　Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the administrative and operational activities of the Office.

　　Collaborates with the appropriate city departments/teams, sister agencies, and partners to develop, manage, and implement responsive initiatives, as well as identify and address barriers to access of city services for immigrant populations in the areas of:

　　Language Access

　　Workforce Development

　　Housing

　　Civic Engagement

　　Small Business/Entrepreneurship

　　Constituent Services

　　Manages relationships with the Sister City Association of Pittsburgh (SCAP) by managing the internal coordination within city government to ensure successful visits of delegation(s) to city government.

　　Represents the Office of the Mayor at high-level meetings with internal and external partners.

　　Manages special projects on behalf of the Mayor as it relates to uplifting, celebrating, and recognizing our immigrant and refugee communities.

　　Supervises OIRA staff.

　　Facilitates and supports a Monthly community partnership meeting focused on improving the immigrant and refugee system of care in the City of Pittsburgh.

　　Provides guidance on the subcommittee/implementation teams' working group.

　　Collaborates/convenes/strategizes on fulfilling the mayor's goal of attracting and retaining 40,000 immigrants/refugees into the Pittsburgh area in the next 10 years.

　　Department: Mayor's Office

　　Salary: $81,074 per year.

　　Posting Type: Announcement

　　Union: Non-union

　　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.

　　Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

　　Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

　　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 from 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:

　　WORK EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of full-time related work experience serving immigrant and refugee populations in either government, community organizing, constituent services, nonprofit management, social services, public policy, or a related field. Two years of management-level as well as experience with local government is preferred. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis).

　　EDUCATION/TRAINING: Master’s degree in either public policy, political science, sociology, social work, public administration, or related work experiences. (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 nine (9) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

　　Applicants who are an immigrant or refugee themselves, or who are first or second-generation, are strongly encouraged to apply. Also, applicants who are bi or multilingual are also strongly encouraged to apply.

　　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

　　Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the administrative and operational activities of the Office, including:

　　Supervises OIRA staff.

　　Develops and monitors team processes, including internal communications and external requests for outreach.

　　Writes briefings, memos, and plans to update the mayor and executive team on projects/initiatives/process changes that OIRA is leading on.

　　Formulates policies, procedures, and protocols for programs, services, and activities within the City of Pittsburgh to leverage and build a more robust direct service infrastructure in the City of Pittsburgh that will improve access and opportunities for immigrant and refugee populations.

　　Serves as a liaison and a coalition builder with the Pittsburgh immigrant and refugee community to:

　　Represent the Office of the Mayor at high-level meetings with internal and external partners.

　　Build long-term relationships with a myriad of public and private stakeholders throughout the region.

　　Attend regional meetings and conferences that promote and build an understanding of immigrants and refugees in the City of Pittsburgh (Cities for Action, Welcoming America, Cities for Citizenship, National Immigrant and Inclusion Conference etc.).

　　Engage with Global Switchboard to share progress on work, identify areas of support and collaboration, and identify areas where each stakeholder can lead on efforts.

　　Represent the Mayor on boards, initiatives, and programs pertaining to immigrant and refugee communities, and others as assigned.

　　Build relationships with other county or city offices of immigrant and refugee affairs across Pennsylvania, to learn best practices and promote innovative strategies that advance the vision of the Mayor within the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) in the City of Pittsburgh.

　　Manages relationships with the Sister City Association of Pittsburgh (SCAP) by managing the internal coordination within city government to ensure successful visits of delegation(s) to city government.

　　Conducts strategic planning about strategies and tactics to best reach communities in order to:

　　Educate about the right role of governments.

　　Increase immigrant and refugee recruitment for both city job and board and commission opportunities.

　　Increase immigrant and refugee participation in city government engagement opportunities and access to city services.

　　Support the integration of various immigrant and refugee groups in city government, including civic leadership academies.

　　Educate key partners and community-based organizations on a range of city services and opportunities.

　　Collaborates with the Department of Public Safety to ensure development and implementation of a robust emergency response system for our asylum seekers.

　　Collaborates with the appropriate city departments/teams, sister agencies, and partners to develop, manage, and implement responsive initiatives, as well as identify and address barriers to access of city services for immigrant populations in the areas of:

　　Language Access

　　Workforce Development

　　Housing

　　Civic Engagement

　　Small Business/Entrepreneurship

　　Constituent Services

　　Community Awareness/Education

　　Performs other related tasks and duties that are assigned or require d.

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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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　　Do you have at least three (3) years of full-time related work experience serving immigrant and refugee populations in either government, community organizing, constituent services, nonprofit management, social services, public policy, or a related field? Do you have two years of management-level as well as experience with local government?

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　　If you checked YES, please describe your experience.

　　03

　　What is your highest post secondary educational level? What was your field of study/major?

　　04

　　Did you read and understand that you must submit OFFICIAL documentation to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service to verify any of your post secondary education/training prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh? Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have. (This requirement is listed more comprehensively on the online Job Announcement along with our address.)

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Did you remember to submit your complete resume online? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

　　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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