Youth and Gang Violence Program Manager at City of Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke, Virginia

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a high-visibility management position requiring strategic planning, grant administration, public speaking, and community engagement. The role serves as the primary liaison for gang prevention efforts, representing the City on regional and state committees, and ensuring alignment with best practices such as the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Comprehensive Gang Model. Knowledge of Group Violence Intervention (GVI) preferred

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and implement youth violence and gang prevention programs and policies.

• Oversee strategic planning and evaluation of initiatives.

• Coordinate multi-agency efforts, including law enforcement, schools, and nonprofits.

• Convene and facilitate task forces, steering committees, and community meetings.

• Build partnerships with community stakeholders and grassroots organizations.

• Identify, apply for, and manage federal, state, and private grants.

• Prepare and administer program budgets and contracts.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret crime and program data to inform decisions.

• Monitor performance metrics and recommend improvements.

• Supervise outreach workers.

• Provide intervention services for at-risk youth and families.

• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and grant requirements.

• Prepare reports, ordinances, and presentations for City leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of gang prevention/intervention strategies, youth development, and community-based programming.

• Familiarity with criminal justice systems and applicable laws.

• Strong skills in strategic planning, program evaluation, and grant management.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, both orally and in writing.

• Competence in data analysis, public relations, and consensus building.

• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, public administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in youth violence prevention, gang intervention, or related fields, including program management and community engagement.

Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license; successful completion of background checks; ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Five years of experience in juvenile justice or criminal justice systems.

Experience with grant writing and administration.

Certifications/Licenses
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record according to City criteria.

Job Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. Complete comprehension of the subject area to
solve common and unusual problems, able to advise on technical matters, and serve as a resource on the subject for others.

Reading
Advanced: Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.

Writing
Advanced: Ability to write marketing materials, public information documents, editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques.

Math
Advanced: Ability to apply fundamental concepts of theories, work with advanced mathematical
operations methods and functions of real and complex variables.

Communication Skills
Recommendations regarding policy development and implementation are made and/or recommended. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Evaluates customer satisfaction, develops cooperative associations, and utilizes resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.

Independence and Decision-Making
Normally performs the duty assignments with substantial discretion and within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. Overall results determine job performance.

Technical Skills
Comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Fiscal Responsibilities
Completes research for documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry. Has responsibility for monitoring budget/fiscal expenditures (typically non-­ discretionary expenditures) for a work unit of less than department size: programs, activities, projects or small organizational units. May recommend budget allocations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is light in nature, exerting up to 20 lbs. Occasionally, 10 lbs. Frequently, or negligible amounts constantly or requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Requires adequate vision, hearing and talking to use a computer, telephone and communicating effectively with others.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• May frequently experience time pressure, changing tasks, multitasking, working closely
with others as a part of a team and tedious or exacting work.
• Frequently experiences irregular work schedules, emergency situations and potentially noisy or distracting environments.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other
resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND HARDWARE:
Typically requires use of internet, standard office equipment to included telephone, personal
devices, computer, Microsoft Office and related software and hardware