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Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) Peer Navigator - Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) in Washington, District Of Columbia
POSITION: Peer Navigator
OFFICE: Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA)
OPEN: September 15, 2024
CLOSED: Open until filled
GRADE: Career Service, Grade 11, Step 1 (CS-11)
SALARY: $62,751
Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.
BACKGROUND The Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) provides useful information for the empowerment of previously incarcerated persons in order to create a productive and supportive environment where persons may thrive, prosper and contribute to the social, political and economic development of self, family, and community. MORCA's mission is to provide zealous advocacy, high-quality services and products, up-to-date, useful information for the empowerment of previously incarcerated persons in order to create a productive and supportive environment where persons may thrive, prosper and contribute to the social, political and economic development of self, family, and community. For more information, visit https://communityaffairs.dc.gov/morca.
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have prior experience in both program management, coordinate efforts across departments and knowledgeable of DC reentry and returning Citizens resources.
MAJOR DUTIES
Help returning citizens navigate local supportive care systems, using personal and professional experiences.
Strengthen partnerships between the District’s returning citizen community, the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen's Affairs (MORCA), and organizations serving the returning citizen community.
Identify areas of need in the District's returning citizen community and work with the Director to establish and maintain strategic relationships with community organizations.
Organize and facilitate returning citizen stakeholder meetings with members of the community, Service Organizations, District agencies, and Federal agencies.
Coordinates services among District agencies to ensure timely responses to community concerns.
Works together with other Community Affairs Agencies in the development of community engagement strategies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Must be a returning citizen who's successfully navigated District programs designed to engage and reintegrated.
Able to work well under pressure and meet tough deadlines in a fast paced, demanding environment.
Constituent focused; positive outlook; strong people skills.
Experience with core issues facing the returning citizen community.
Knowledge of the program services provided through MORCA and other partnering agencies.
Knowledge of and skill in the application of analytical and evaluative theories, concepts, procedures, methods, standards and practices to the interpretation of policy, and to meet existing and future service requirements.
Ability to organize and manage projects; to review, analyze, and evaluate data; and to prepare analytical reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Direct personal or professional experience with the District of Columbia's returning citizens community.
Demonstrated experience engaging with the returning citizen community with a focus of connecting people to available services and benefits.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work is performed primarily in-person in an office setting. Times in the field are permitted when there is a related event.
If you are interested in this role, please upload your resume and answer the questionnaire. Only the candidates deemed most suited for the position based on resume will receive a call to schedule further discussion.
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