• Job Description

  Req#: 4463522
  The Office
  The mission of the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is to improve the lives of Seattle’s immigrant and refugee families. The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs centers racial equity and community engagement in its work and seeks candidates who are committed to these values.
  
  The Job
  The Immigrant Safety and Access Network (ISAN) program’s goals are to establish a network and cohort of community-based organizations and people who provide support for immigrant and refugee families who experience disproportionate harm from violence. If you understand the challenges that immigrants and refugees face and are motivated to keep them safe and help them navigate difficult situations and get access to needed resources, please apply for OIRA’s Community Outreach and Resource Navigator position.We are looking for applicants who have:
  
  • Lived experience or have built trust and authentic relationships within immigrant and refugee communities.
  • Evaluated policy and made recommendations based on short and long-term analysis.
  • Listened intentionally and facilitated meetings tackling complex topics to find solutions.
  • Communicated empathetically in-person, and via digital, and virtual platforms.
  • Developed and implemented community outreach strategies that engage and build relationships with the community, stakeholders, and partner organizations.
  • Showcased an ability to maintain strong relationships with community groups and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Experience building cross-organization capacity to improve coordination and delivery of immigrant and refugee services.
  • Thoughtfully advised senior leaders and elected officials on immigrant and refugee issues.
  • Managed consultants, their contracts and invoicing.
  To be successful in this job, you are committed to:
  
  • Race and social justice.
  • Building collaborative relationships and partnerships with community-based organizations and City stakeholders.
  • Working to find immigrant and refugee-informed solutions and advocate for their communities, especially those experiencing violence.
  • Finding ways to continually improve immigrant and refugee access to needed services and support.
  • Keeping senior leaders, elected officials, community-based organizations, and stakeholders informed.
  Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Your application, resume, and cover letter will demonstrate a track record that reflects your commitment to building collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, public institutions, and array of organizations, including immigrant integration. You will also share your ability to communicate successfully with speakers of languages other than English. In the Seattle area, the most common languages other than English are Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Amharic, Somali, Tagalog, and Korean. This position is classified as a Strategic Advisor 1, Human Services and is exempt from overtime. The full salary range for this position is $43.89 - $65.83 per hour. The identified salary for this role is $96,904.08 ($46.51/hr based on 2088 hours).
  
  This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in-office twice a week. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
  
  At times, this job will include the need to be able to travel to meetings with short notice, at night, and on weekends.
  
  
  Why work at the City of Seattle ?
  The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans .
  The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
  Application Process:
  Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. In addition to completing the application at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle fully, for your application to be accepted, you must:
  • Attach a PDF of your current resume

  • Attach a cover letter explaining how your lived experience and skills align with this job
    
    
  Who may apply: This position is open to all candidates who demonstrate alignment with the skills and experience described above. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
  This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
  
  
  The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request. The City is a Drug Free Workplace.
  Questions? Please contact Nicolette Hornbeck at nicolette.hornbeck@seattle.gov
  
  

• About the company

  The Seattle City Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in Seattle, Washington whose job is to "prosecute people for misdemeanor offenses, defend the city against lawsuits and gives legal advice to the city".

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