Government Jobs
Director of Community Programs (*AT-WILL)
Government Jobs, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72204
Job Objective And Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
JOB OBJECTIVE: To plan, develop, and direct all activities, operations, and programs of the Department of Community Programs including programs focused on youth development, violence prevention and reduction, job skills training, workforce access, community reentry, and overall family well-being. This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening. *Incumbent serving in this position is designated as an At-Will employee. Essential Functions For a complete list of essential job functions, please click
HERE . Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, Urban Policy or related area; four (4) years of managerial-level experience in public sector or nonprofit leadership to include experience in program development and policy implementation or related area; and five (5) years of experience supervising professional and/or managerial-level personnel. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. Must be available to work nights, holidays, and weekends. Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment; must maintain residency for the duration of employment in this position. DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Application Requirements Online applications only Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically. Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate. List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications. All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account. You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications. Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties. City of Little Rock Benefits - Department Directors Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays total cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage. Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is 500K, Group Universal Variable Life. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary. Long-Term Disability
The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary. Retirement
Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee. Paid Time Off - Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business. Paid Time Off may be accumulated to a maximum of 500 hours (for Department Directors). Upon termination of employment, an employee will receive payment of all the PTO Leave balance. Department Directors will earn 263.90 hours annually, and after twenty years of service 280 hours annually. Short-Term Disability Leave - Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation). All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year. After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment. Longevity - Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.
JOB OBJECTIVE: To plan, develop, and direct all activities, operations, and programs of the Department of Community Programs including programs focused on youth development, violence prevention and reduction, job skills training, workforce access, community reentry, and overall family well-being. This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening. *Incumbent serving in this position is designated as an At-Will employee. Essential Functions For a complete list of essential job functions, please click
HERE . Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, Urban Policy or related area; four (4) years of managerial-level experience in public sector or nonprofit leadership to include experience in program development and policy implementation or related area; and five (5) years of experience supervising professional and/or managerial-level personnel. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. Must be available to work nights, holidays, and weekends. Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment; must maintain residency for the duration of employment in this position. DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Application Requirements Online applications only Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically. Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate. List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications. All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account. You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications. Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties. City of Little Rock Benefits - Department Directors Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays total cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage. Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is 500K, Group Universal Variable Life. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary. Long-Term Disability
The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary. Retirement
Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee. Paid Time Off - Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business. Paid Time Off may be accumulated to a maximum of 500 hours (for Department Directors). Upon termination of employment, an employee will receive payment of all the PTO Leave balance. Department Directors will earn 263.90 hours annually, and after twenty years of service 280 hours annually. Short-Term Disability Leave - Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation). All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year. After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment. Longevity - Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.