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June 10, 2008 Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Family Services VISTA Position Description Position: AmeriCorps VISTA Family Services Assistant Reports To: Family Services Manager Status: AmeriCorps VISTA/Full Time Benefits: AmeriCorps VISTA living allowance, housing stipend, health insurance, sick and personal days, AmeriCorps Education Award. (Refer to AmeriCorps website listed below for details of living allowance and education award.) Reviews: 90-day review and quarterly progress reports mandatory per AmeriCorps VISTA program requirements. Position Summary: This twelve month AmeriCorps VISTA position will work under the supervision of the Family Services Manager. Working alongside current staff members, the Family Services VISTA’s main objective will be to develop and improve processes and outcomes in the Family Services Department. The member will work directly with staff, volunteers, and Habitat Partner Families in a variety of projects aimed at improving the services we provide to Partner Families participating in our programs, including: outcome measurement, development of program materials for use by Partner Families, community outreach, and others. Position Requirements: • Special Consideration will be given to degreed applicants or those with related work experience. • Excellent verbal communications skills, including public speaking. • Advanced writing and editing skills. • Strong planning and organizational skills including the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines and function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities. Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills. • Ability to work well with diverse groups and individuals. • Ability to work across HFHMGC functional areas to incorporate departmental requirements into processes. • High-level computer literacy skills including database creation, desktop publishing and internet use. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access. • The applicant must meet all criteria to qualify for the AmeriCorps VISTA program. • Knowledge and understanding of Habitat for Humanity and the AmeriCorps program. • Availability to work a flexible schedule and commitment to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA for twelve months. Application Process: Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample (optional)to: Erica Higgs, Family Services Manager Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast 1636 Popp’s Ferry Road – M13 Biloxi, MS 39532 ehiggs@hfhmgc.org (228) 314-0011 x 318 (228) 374-4952 (F) Applicants can find more information about the AmeriCorps Vista program at www.americorps.gov. To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the required AmeriCorps VISTA application through the My AmeriCorps website. Applicants who do not complete this application will not be considered. The My AmeriCorps portal can be found at http://my.americorps.gov. Individuals can search for AmeriCorps VISTA positions in Mississippi; the position labeled “Habitat for Humanity – Mississippi VISTA” is currently accepting applications.
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