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Community Development and Engagement VISTA
 
 
 
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the NYC government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 70 City agencies. OMB’s office is in lower Manhattan. The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is a vital federal funding source. The role of the grant, a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities for low- and-moderate-income persons. NYC allocates its annual CDBG award to approximately 50 programs across 20 agencies. The VISTA member will be a part of the Community Development Task Force, a passionate team dedicated to serving the people of NYC who benefit from this funding the most. The goal of our Unit and this project is to increase public engagement, particularly from those most impacted by the CDBG program, to elicit better outcomes. The project will allow for a multitude of skill building and an introduction to multiple technological systems to better shape our understand of data and better engage the residents the CDBG program servers. Researching the Community Development Block Grant and the City’s CD funded programs is an excellent first step in becoming a VISTA member: NYC CDBG Proposed City Fiscal Year 2020 Document. This VISTA position is a part of the NYC VISTA program, a group of 25+ VISTA members serving in New York City Government agencies supporting their anti-poverty work. The NYC VISTA program is administered by NYC Service, a division of the Office of the Mayor. This position is supervised directly by a city agency staff member and will be a part of the larger NYC VISTA community. For more information about the NYC VISTA program and available positions, please visit https://www.nycservice.org/initiatives/44.
 
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Member Duties : Projects may include: • Assist in creating visually engaging reports using word, excel and power bi (no prior experience necessary) • Use mapping systems such as (ArcGIS and QGIS no prior experience necessary) to display data in public facing documents • Collaborate with other city agencies to better collect and report on performance data • Coordinate with the Consolidated Plan Coordinator on interagency communication and project management for all HUD grantees. Skillset Requirements: 1. Problem solving and data management 2. The ability to learn new technology quickly 3. Organization, research, and analysis 4. Written and spoken communication
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Unlimited Monthly Metro Card ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach ,  Homelessness ,  Housing ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Urban Planning ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Development and Engagement VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2022  -   07/31/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/20/2022  To  06/28/2022 
Contact Aaron Miner
253 Broadway
New York   NY   10007
2127883209
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
nyc.gov/vista
Listing ID 111516

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