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Resident Initiatives Coordinator (Local Government) - York City Housing Authority

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Resident Initiatives Coordinator (Local Government) - York City Housing Authority

Salary

$42,362.00 - $75,795.00 Annually

Location

York County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2025-30560-L0860

Department

Local Government

Division

CS York City Housing Auth

Opening Date

07/30/2025

Closing Date

8/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0860

Position Number

80008427

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88327132

Bureau / Division

York County Housing Authority

Worksite Address

501 Chestnut Street

City

York, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17404, 17401

Contact Name

Susan Paiva

Contact Phone

717.845.2601

Contact Email

[email protected]

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

THE POSITION

Are you interested in working with residents of York County to help them receive the services they need to be successful? If so consider joining the York County Housing Authority (YHA) as a Resident Initiatives Coordinator to become an important link between residents and management. We are dedicated to providing decent, safe, and affordable homes to individuals and families with limited incomes. Your hard work will focus on ensuring meaningful collaborations with community partners and striving for sustainable residences that contribute to the future health and well-being of York County. Apply today to unleash your potential and make a meaningful impact throughout your community!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Resident Initiatives Coordinator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, the further development, and implementation of resident initiatives and programming for residents in assigned assisted housing units/areas. Work involves planning and implementing programs and activities for residents, fostering their skills and self-sufficiency, and connecting them with community resources. You will have the opportunity to act as a liaison between public and private local community service organizations, the resident associations, and residents, providing them with informational and referral services. Specific duties include:

+ Program development: planning and organizing activities that enhance residents' skills in human relations, self-sufficiency, and community engagement

+ Community engagement: promoting YHA and non-YHA sponsored activities within the community to provide residents with opportunities for participation

+ Communication: creating and distributing newsletters to inform residents about upcoming programs and events

+ Resource coordination: connecting residents with relevant resources and services within the community

+ Resident support: assisting residents in forming or strengthening resident organizations, helping resident groups with activities and community issues, and supporting the development of informal support networks

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are flexible: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Occasional meetings outside of work hours will be required.

+ Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

+ Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

+ You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

+ One year of experience in public or private human relations or counseling work, and a bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences or in education;or

+ Any combination of experience or training which provided the applicant with the above listed required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements:

+ You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

+ If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

+ Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

+ Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

+ Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

+ 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

+ Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

+ Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

+ Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

+ You must provide complete and accurate information or:

+ your score may be lower than deserved.

+ you may be disqualified.

+ You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.

+ Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

01

How many years of full-time experience in public or private human relations work do you possess?

+ 1 year or more

+ 6 months but less than 1 year

+ Less than 6 months

+ None

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

How many years of full-time experience in public or private counseling work do you possess?

+ 1 year or more

+ 6 months but less than 1 year

+ Less than 6 months

+ None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

How much graduate coursework have you completed in the behavioral sciences?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

+ 30 credits or more

+ Less than 30 credits

+ None

06

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page. (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3)

+ Yes

07

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – RESOURCE AND PROGRAM ADVISOR

Serve as a resource person and program advisor within a housing authority to assist resident associations and residents by conducting orientation and discussion sessions, bringing resident concerns to the attention of management, and providing informational and referral services concerning public and private resources that may respond to residents' particular interests and needs.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience conducting orientation or discussion sessions, bringing individuals' concerns to the attention of appropriate parties, and providing informational or referral services to individuals concerning their interests or needs.

+ B. I have experience conducting orientation or discussion sessions, or providing informational or referral services to individuals concerning their interests or needs.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to social science or education field.

+ D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

08

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed on this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ Your specific duties and responsibilities with conducting orientation or discussions sessions.

+ Your specific duties and responsibilities with providing informational or referral services.

+ Your specific duties and responsibilities in bringing individual concerns to the attention of appropriate parties.

09

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

10

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – LIAISON FOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Serve as a liaison between public and private local community service organizations and the resident associations and residents. Maintain a close rapport with local community organizations to remain current with programs offered within the community, and to interest community resource organizations in participating in and sponsoring resident oriented activities.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience serving as a liaison between public and private community service organizations and maintaining a close rapport to remain current with programs offered and encourage participation in or sponsoring of activities

+ B. I have experience contacting public or private community service organizations to remain current with programs offered, or encourage participation in or sponsoring of activities

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to public speaking or organizational communication.

+ D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

11

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed on this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ Your experience serving as a liaison with public and private community service organizations.

+ Your experience contacting organizations to encourage participation in or sponsor activities.

+ Your experience contacting organizations to remain current with programs offered.

12

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

13

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – PREPARE AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND REPORTS

Prepare and submit reports to management on the status and progress of activities being conducted to enable residents to enhance their skills in human relations and self-sufficiency. Prepare applications for appropriate program funding; monitor grant/program compliance, goals and objectives; and submit required reports to the funding entity.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience preparing and submitting reports on the status or progress of activities, or preparing applications or submitting reports for funding, grants, etc., where I had the responsibility for the completed product.

+ B. I have experience reviewing or submitting reports on the status or progress of activities, or reviewing or submitting reports for funding, grants, etc., where others had the responsibility for the completed product and preparing the document.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to technical writing or report writing.

+ D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

14

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed on this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ The type of documents prepared or submitted.

+ Your specific duties and responsibilities (i.e. final responsibility).

15

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

Employer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov