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CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTOR OF COMHUNITY RELATIONS. DEFINITION Under admimistrative direction,' administers amd coordinates a comprehensive municipal ¢oim~nlty relations program designed to address the physical, economic, educational, social and cultural needs of COuau~nity residents. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Plans, organizes, directs and coordinate~ the activities of the City's housing, community centers and manpower services units; evaluates effectiveness o'f departmental programs and makes appropriate revisions to insure maximum utilization of resources in meeting co,uaonity meeds; established and maintains channels of co~nunication with and between warious segments of the community, City officials and business and industry to encourage free expression of needs, desires, ideas and problems and to develop mutual understand- ing among income levels and ethnic groups; provides staff liaison to and participates in various community programs in the areas of human relations, recreation, health, housing, education, economic opportunity and employment; meets and consults with commu- nity organizations engaged in h,~mn relations activities to coordinate their efforts v~_th the public and private assistance agencies; establishes departmental policies, procedures and performance standards; selects, develops and supervises principal sub- ordinates and directs the selection, placement~ training and supervision of other employees; supervises the preparation of the budget and the control of expenditures for the department; promotes and explains cou~unity relations programs to the public and maintains cooperative planning and working relationships with other public and voluntary h,-,~_~ services agencies; prepares or directs the preparation of periodic and special reports; performs other related duties as required. .DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is professional amd administrative work in the direction of a City department subject to the general administrative review by a higher level administrator. The incumbent serves as staff advisor to various related boards and commissions. .RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICA~TIONS Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public administration, political science, ethnic studies, sociology or a related /ield (an a~vanced degree in public administration or a related field is highly desirable) AND.considerable progressively responsible management experience including supervisory or administrative responsibility for the development of programs and allocation of resources OK any equivalent combination of training and experience v~ich provides the following knowledge, skill and abilities: Extensive knowledge of: the objectives and ideals of community relations including a thorough understanding of activities ~%ich make up a community relations program; the principles and practices of public administration with special emphasis in depart- ~ental persommel and budget a~ministration. gmowledge of: urban sociological philosophies, trends and concepts. Ability to: establish rapport with varied groups and elements within the co~m~unity; work indepen- dently in ascertaining conununity attitudes, needs and grievances; perform independent ~esearch ou a wide variety of cc~mnunity relation problems; to evaluate statistical