Homelessness Coordination Team (Senr Executive Analyst U)

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HOMELESSNESS DATA MANAGEMENT & PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS (SENIOR EXECUTIVE ANALYST)

• Application and use of data to address complex issues in the public, private or non-profit sectors
• Development of data governance structures and implementation of policies to facilitate all aspects of effective data management including quality, privacy and accuracy of data
• The homeless crisis response system overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as State and Local systems designed to prevent and end homelessness
• Working in a dynamic, fast paced political environment with resource constraints, interdependent teams or departments, and competing priorities
• Managing and leading several projects with minimal supervision
• Creating compelling and results-oriented storytelling and narrative content driven by quantitative and qualitative values

Key position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with external partners in County government, including the Continuum of Care, the Santa Clara County Housing Authority and others
• Develop a Data Charter for Homelessness Data Collection and Analytics that is coordinated with data governance leaders in City Departments to ensure a well-aligned and comprehensive approach to data gathering and use for all city services that support people experiencing homelessness or are impacted by the homelessness crisis
• Collaborate with the Information Technology Department to support the infrastructure to facilitate coordinated data gathering and analysis across multiple City departments and partner government agencies
• Work with City Manager's Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations on policy monitoring and evaluation initiatives including City Council Focus Areas Performance Management and City Service Area Performance Modernization to ensure alignment of homelessness-related data use and analysis efforts with all city services efforts.
• Assist City departments in the evaluation of cross-departmental initiatives related to homelessness.
• Create an analytics program for homelessness data, including developing a steering committee comprised of representative departments.
• Manage several projects from conception to implementation with minimal supervision that range from engaging community members on citywide projects to Citywide trainings
• Work with representative departments to establish a comprehensive homelessness data policy that supports the collection of data necessary to evaluate performance and report on success.
• Develop and maintain an Enterprise Citywide dashboard for the homelessness focus area, including collaboration with relevant City Departments regarding specific contributions.
• Draft City memos and reports related to City homelessness focus area workplan and projects
• Organize and facilitate meetings with external and internal partners
• Draw from a toolbox of research methodologies and approaches for an evidence-based culture, including leading workshops with City staff, advising departments on selecting measures and indicators, implementing data collection activities such as surveys, and supporting the citywide use of data in decision-making

• The homeless crisis response system overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as State and Local systems designed to prevent and end homelessness
• The roles and relationships of branches of government at the local or regional level, including the mandates of elected bodies, the role of departments in implementing key initiatives, and effective management of competing priorities
• Working in a dynamic, fast paced political environment in which success requires multiple partners to collaborate and coordinate towards a shared goal
• Managing and leading several projects with minimal supervision
• Creating compelling and accessible storytelling and narrative content informed by quantitative and qualitative values

Key position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with external partners in County government, including the Continuum of Care, the Santa Clara County Housing Authority and others
• Support and coordinate efficient planning and response efforts related to Homelessness Climate/Weather/Emergency Coordination & Support
• Facilitate ongoing cross-departmental coordination and execution of initiatives and policy changes related to lived-in vehicles
• Provide leadership and coordination across specific strategic initiatives related to Social Safety Net/Cal-AIM Coordination
• Collaborate with City departments, other public agencies and appropriate stakeholders to develop a framework for the utilization and management of public spaces
• Work with City Manager's Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations on policy monitoring and evaluation initiatives including City Council Focus Areas Performance Management and City Service Area Performance Modernization to ensure alignment of homelessness-related data use and analysis efforts with all city services efforts
• Assist City departments in the evaluation of cross-departmental initiatives related to homelessness
• Manage several projects from conception to implementation with minimal supervision that range from engaging community members on citywide projects to Citywide trainings
• Draft City memos and reports related to City homelessness focus area workplan and projects
• Organize and facilitate meetings with external and internal partners

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional level analytic and/or administrative experience.

A Master's Degree in public administration, business administration or related field is preferred, and can be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in public health, social work, administration, or related field
• Applicants with lived experience of homelessness are strongly encouraged to apply and to demonstrate the ways in which that unique perspective may enhance the development of this role
• This person is preferred to have knowledge, skill, and ability in understanding lived racialized and/or marginalized experiences (including historical trauma of engaging with government systems and funded systems).

Selection Process

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

You will be prompted to answer the following Job Specific Questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San José’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. This position(s) will close on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 8:00am PT. Please submit your application by that date if you would like your application to be included in the first review.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

If you have questions, comments or concerns about the recruitment, selection or hiring process, please contact Jessica Lowry at jessica.lowry@sanjoseca.gov or Edwin Huertas at edwin.huertas@sanjoseca.gov.

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• California Equal Pay Act
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