Program Analyst III (SC Violence Prevention) (Restricted

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

The Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) was established in 2017 to tackle the challenges with violence in Oakland. The DVP applies a public health approach to violence prevention focused on community‑led intervention strategies to realize sustained safety and stability of the families and communities most impacted by violence. To achieve its mandated goals of reducing violence in Oakland, the DVP provides direct services and funds, coordinates and supports a network of violence prevention and intervention programs that prioritizes the people and places most impacted by violence.

The ultimate goal is a safer and thriving Oakland for all.

The DVP is seeking a Program Analyst III, selectively certified in Violence Prevention, to serve as a Violence Prevention Liaison supporting Oakland’s focused deterrence work. This position will act as a program leader and liaison to plan and implement the Lifeline focused deterrence program, coordinate violence prevention strategies with City and community partners, and ensure focused deterrence protocols are carried out with fidelity.

The role combines program leadership, staff supervision, community engagement, stakeholder coordination, outreach, and program monitoring to support interventions for people at highest risk for violence.

• Experienced in violence prevention. You bring hands‑on experience delivering violence intervention and direct services to individuals at highest risk, along with the ability to lead staff and guide program direction.
• Deeply connected to Oakland. You understand the city's neighborhoods, community groups, and gang dynamics, and you know how to build trust and credibility with residents and partners alike.
• Relentless in outreach. You have a track record of engaging hard‑to‑reach individuals, including those who initially decline services, through consistent, persistent, and relationship‑based outreach.
• A strong communicator. You can navigate sensitive conversations about violence reduction with care and present information clearly to community and system partners.
• Collaborative and relationship‑oriented. You build strong working relationships across internal teams, public agencies, community organizations, faith leaders, and service providers.
• Organized and accountable. You monitor program protocols, document follow‑up carefully, analyze outcomes, and help ensure programs stay true to their design.
• Adaptable under shifting demands. You move comfortably between program leadership, staff supervision, fieldwork, and stakeholder engagement as operational needs change.

• Coordinating violence prevention strategies across DVP, public service agencies, community partners, and other system partners, and helping adjust program approaches when needed.
• Monitoring focused deterrence strategies and protocols for fidelity and compliance, conducting home and site visits, and providing technical assistance related to focused deterrence services.
• Designing and carrying out relentless outreach to Lifeline participants who initially decline services or disengage after enrolling and conducting custom notifications for eligible community and incarcerated individuals.
• Supporting DVP direct practice staff by sharing relevant group and network background information connected to participant referrals and available services.
• Building and maintaining relationships with neighborhood…