Social Planning Supervisor #10957
Company: Regional Municipality Of Woodbuffalo
Job Description
Social Planning Supervisor
Community Services Department
Position Type/ Hours: This is a permanent full-time position working thirty-five (35) hours per week.
Position Description:
- Develop social policy and programs based on the conduct of community needs assessment and studies in social impact analysis.
- Co-ordinate, analyze and prepare recommendations relative to the FCSS Social Planning stream of Neighbourhood & Community Development.
- Implement social research and evaluate methods to assess the quality of a program or service and identify service/program gaps.
- Analyze information, write reports on social services issues, and disseminate information collected.
- Recommend and implement measures for improving services.
- Participate in business planning and long range planning for the N&CD Branch to meet the social needs and aspirations of diverse communities in the Region.
- Co-ordinate initiatives of community, government, and non profit organizations in implementation of social development/planning solutions.
- Participate in the Disaster Social Services Response.
- Manage the resources in the Social Planning unit of FCSS within the Neighbourhood & Community Development Branch.
- Supervise the daily operations related to this unit.
- Participate in the development and implementation of business plans, business cases and operational budgets.
- Directly supervise staff, oversee and administrate contracts.
- Review and make appropriate changes to all pertinent reports prior to submission to the Manager.
- Prepare and monitor projects and related operating budgets.
- Consult with and inform the public, community, and other stakeholders as required.
- Receive customer queries related to this function and determine appropriate response.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the study of Anthropology, Social Work, Social Sciences or Urban Planning.
- Certification in project management is preferred.
- Five (5) years of directly related experience.
- Two (2) Years experience in leading or supervising a Social Planning Program and/or Agency. Direct supervision of subordinates is an asset.
Pay / Classification Level: CL 11
Salary Range: $99,223 (Starting Range) - $126,758
In addition to the rate of pay, we offer other attractive incentives:
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- An extensive employer paid benefits plan
- Home equity protection program
- An additional annual payment of $12,480 which represents a cost of living allowance
Requisition Number: 1172
Closing Date: July 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Phone: (780) 799-5813 or (780) 799-5833
Fax: (780) 743-5401
Email: humanresources@woodbuffalo.ab.ca
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