Community Affairs Specialist Series

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Employees in this series assist in or are responsible for the development and implementation of programs promoting interaction between campus or major parts of it and the local community to help identify and resolve community problems and needs.

DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS OF WORK

Employees at this level develop and execute a continuous program of interaction between administrative units of a university campus and/or major components thereof and the local community, with specific intentions of allocating university resources toward identifying and resolving community problems and needs. The employees work under direct supervision from a designated administrator.

A(n) Community Affairs Specialist I typically -

1. assists in the planning and implementation of policies, programs, and procedures of a university campus and/or major components thereof to assure their adaptability and responsiveness to common problems and concerns of the community;
2. assists in the development of programs that will coordinate campus and community activities toward improving the human and environmental needs of numerous groups and organizations throughout the community;
3. works toward establishing educational, cultural, social, and recreational activities between the university campus and the community at large;
4. establishes communication and liaison procedures between the university campus and various administrative units, organizations, and personnel of the community;
5. assists in programs that will promote the maximum university and community involvement and participation;
6. communicates program activities to both campus and community participants and/or recipients;
7. maintains an awareness of impending needs that will affect university and community relationships;
8. prepares any necessary reports as assigned;
9. maintains active participation among all personnel assigned to the program;
10. performs other related duties as assigned.

Employees at this level develop and execute a continuous program of interaction between administrative units of a university campus and/or major components thereof and the local community, with specific intentions of allocating university resources toward identifying and resolving community problems and needs. The employees work under administrative supervision from a designated administrator.

A(n) Community Affairs Specialist II typically -

1. plans and implements policies, programs, and procedures of a university campus and/or major components thereof to assure their adaptability and responsiveness to common problems and concerns of the community;
2. develops programs that will coordinate campus and community activities toward improving the human and environmental needs of numerous groups and organizations throughout the community;
3. coordinates educational, cultural, social, and recreational activities between the university campus and the community at large;
4. establishes communication and liaison procedures between the university campus and various administrative units, organizations, and personnel of the community;
5. is responsible for the development of programs that promote maximum university and community involvement and participation;
6. communicates program activities to both campus and community participants and/or recipients;
7. maintains an awareness of impending needs that will affect university and community relationships;
8. reviews all existing programs in light of their accomplishments and objectives and those achieved through similar activities within other communities;
9. develops and identifies sources of funds for continued program activities and planned expansion needs;
10. prepares any necessary budgets and reports as required;
11. supervises subordinate personnel assigned to the program;
12. performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in public contact with an agency or organization that is oriented toward community activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of community personnel, programs, organizations, resources, and issues of public concern.
2. Knowledge of the administrative and organizational structure of the campus and/or its major components.
3. Ability to establish a communicative role between campus and/or its major components and the surrounding community.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Four (4) years (48 months) of work experience in public contact with an agency or organization oriented toward community activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of community personnel, programs, organizations, resources, and issues of public concern.
2. Knowledge of the administrative and organizational structure of the campus and/or its major components.
3. Ability to establish a communicative role between the campus and/or its major components and the surrounding community.