UPO HUMAN RESOURCES
The United Planning Organization maintains a comprehensive Office of Human Resources, staffed with a highly qualified team of employees who go the "extra mile" for staff members, future employees, and the community at large. The agency offers some of the finest employee benefits in the Washington region. Consider the challenge of working for UPO, the greatest community action agency in the nation. Below is a listing of our current employment opportunities. For more information, contact:
Regina D. Parker, Recruitment Specialist
United Planning Organization, Community Action Agency
301 Rhode Island Avenue NW - Washington, DC 20001
Main (202) 238-4600 - Direct (202) 238-4627 - Fax (202) 319-3237
E-Mail: upojobs@upo.org
POSITION: Energy Coordinator (Bilingual)
DEPARTMENT: DC Reach/Asset Development Division
BULLETIN No: 010208 (reposted)
SALARY: $27,432
OPENING DATE: 02/22/2008
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Brief Description: Provide a holistic approach to integrating energy assistance with social service, affordable housing and related programs to help low-income families sustain home ownership build assets and, ultimately, reduce their dependence on energy assistance. Distribute program brochures and related energy materials; sign-up clients and provide other enrollment assistance; implement and assist with activities related to outreach and energy program education, staff events and community presentations sponsored by the program; facilitate community meetings; conduct bi-weekly reports, tracking/monthly evaluation survey forms, and other reports as required; organize community events calendar.
Minimum Qualification: High school diploma or GED, experience working in community social services; good interpersonal skills; public speaking skills and ability to train and be trained; basic computer skills; good customer services skills; knowledgeable of the Wards in the District of Columbia; must be bi-lingual.
This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by Communication Workers of America CWA). Any regular employee hired in a bargaining unit position, SHALL as a condition of employment, pay union dues and be a union member or pay amount equal to union dues within 30 days after entrance to UPO. ALL bargaining unit employees that are not paying union dues or an amount equal to union dues within 30 days will be terminated.
UPO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For information on these and other UPO employment opportunities, please call UPO at (202) 238-4622. You may also send e-mail to the UPO Office of Human Resources at: upojobs@upo.org or fax to (202) 319-3237