Office of Violence Prevention (OVP)
City of St. Louis
Office of Violence Prevention
Program Manager II
About the Office
The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) is a division of the City of St. Louis created in July 2022 whose purpose is to act as a coordinating body for the City’s efforts to create safe and healthy neighborhoods free of violence. The office works with community-based organizations, government bodies, and healthcare systems on a public health approach to addressing violence. OVP coordinates partners and provides strategic direction and oversight for various citywide Community Violence Intervention (CVI) initiatives. For more information, please visit: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/violence-prevention/strategy/index.cfm.
About the Role
The Program Manager II oversee a diverse portfolio of programs funded by the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). They are responsible for planning and implementing department projects, programs or significant initiatives as well as supervising subordinate staff. Duties include developing goals and objectives for contracted providers, ensuring providers are meeting community needs; directing the implementation of operational plans and recommending new policies and procedures to respond to program needs; and supervising Client Service Coordinator staff in achieving unit goals.
Minimum Qualifications
· A Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Political Science or Public Policy, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field; plus three years of experience with policy development/implementation/training in a Public Safety environment, at least 2 years of which must include experience in a management role, working with violence intervention, trauma reduction, or reentry programs.
Desirable Qualifications
· Experience managing contracts, grants, and/or budgets is highly preferred
· Master’s degree is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
· Supervise all programs funded by OVP to assess performance, resolve complex problems, and ensure the delivery of quality services.
· Plan, organize, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work activities of subordinate staff to realize the OVP’s goals.
· Convene and facilitate community meetings and meetings with contracted providers.
· Support public reporting and program evaluation efforts, as needed.
· Supervise and establish work priorities for Client Service Coordinator staff.
· Represent OVP at meetings and events.
· Assist in developing grant proposals.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
· Strong organization and project management skills, as well as strong attention to detail.
· A self-starter who can complete tasks and drive performance with minimal oversight.
· Knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting.
· Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
· Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Experience with Salesforce
· Strong time management skills.
· Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace suites (including Gmail, Drive, and Sheets) is preferred.
Salary Range: $58,214 – $101,738
To Apply: To submit an application on the City jobs website, please visit: https://careers.stlouis-mo.gov/careersection/cstl_career_portal_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=240000ZU&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago