Housing Development Coordinator IV
Housing Development Coordinator IV
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The Position
- 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 citys 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.
Why join the City of Oakland Housing & Community Development DepartmentOaklands Housing & Community Development Department (HCDD) offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and the community. HCDD is the City of Oaklands housing agency charged with allocating federal state and local housing and community development dollars managing compliance with local housing laws and supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing. HCDDs mission is dedicated to improving Oaklands neighborhoods and to making sure that all Oaklanders have safe and affordable housing. By joining our department you will contribute to the development and implementation of housing and community development programs that address critical needs promote affordable housing and enhance the quality of life for residents.
The Housing Development division oversees a portfolio of nearly 140 affordable multifamily housing properties with over 6000 restricted affordable housing units and a development pipeline of approximately 30 future affordable housing developments. The division provides funding via competitive Notice of Funding Availability/Request for Proposal processes and also houses a small mortgage assistance program for firsttime homebuyers.
The new Housing Preservation Services division includes the Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing (ACAH) and Residential Lending programs. This division funds the acquisition and rehabilitation of unsubsidized affordable housing properties to ensure affordability for the longterm and also provides rehabilitation services to owneroccupied and rental properties with 14 units for lowincome households and seniors.
The Homeless Housing division includes the Homekey and Rapid Response to Homeless Housing (R2H2) programs. This focus on homeless housing solutions has generated over 465 units of permanent supportive housing in standalone properties and created further alignment between Oaklands response to Homeless Housing with that of the State of California.
The Asset Monitoring division is responsible for tracking and monitoring compliance and outcomes within the Citys portfolio of housing investments. Along with data this division relies on physical and records inspections of properties to ensure financial operational and physical health of the portfolio of projects to which the City has made loans.
Staff in these divisions are responsible for coordination of development efforts and ensuring compliance with terms of the Citys regulatory and loan agreements from predevelopment through construction throughout operations during the term of affordability restrictions. Staff are also responsible for reviewing applications for funding through competitive awards processes communications with tenants and/or property management and ownership and other City departments and private/public lenders.
The ideal candidate will have substantial expertise and knowledge of affordable housing funding sources and development process project management real estate negotiations affordable housing policy and/or asset monitoring experience.
Pleasenote:Thecurrentrecruitmentisintendedtobeprimarilygearedtofillone(1)positionsupportingHDSHPSandHH work. Specifically affordable housing loan and regulatory agreement negotiations and loan closing management and construction period oversight for large multifamily affordable housing developments with complex financing and regulatory restrictions. However it is anticipated that additional positions with a focus on development/project management asset management homeless housing development opportunities and broader policy may be filled from this recruitment.
We are looking for someone who is:- Customer focused:You will work closely with developers tenants owners property managementfirmssocial service providersother lenders and other City departments.
- Strong in communication skills: You are able to engage with entities and persons in order to enforce the Citys requirements but also to promote healthy and affordableliving environments and project stability. Being able to communicate respectively and effectively with a variety of people is a keycomponentof your work.
- Detail oriented: You have meticulous attention to detail from reviewing budgets to legal documents and coordinating communications with a wide variety of internal and external partners.
- A strong closer and problemsolver: You bring a resultsoriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues remove barriers and shepherd transactions to completion. You are able to identify problems close the loop and deliver outcomes.
- Resourceful and adaptable: You quickly absorb new information and apply sound judgment in technical and regulatory settings.
- Financially and contractually literate: You have experience and comfort with documents such as title reports purchase contracts settlement statements loan documents regulatory agreements and loan underwriting is highly desirable. Understanding how financial analysis ties into program guidelines is a plus.
- Coordinating the development and implementation of housing development and emergency housing projects andprograms.
- Drafting and negotiating complex legal documents.
- Reviewing operating and development budgets as well as reserve requests and draw requests.
- Navigating and resolving issues that arise in acquisition development or compliance often under timesensitive conditions.
- Reviewing or supporting analysis of title reports purchase and sale agreements and underwriting materials to ensure alignment with program terms and funding requirements.
*Click on the link below to see a video on what its like to work for the City of Oakland!
Working for the City of OaklandA few reasons you might love this job:
- You will experience the opportunity to produce the greatest impacts to the community through activities and projects funded out of this agency.
- You will work with a diverse group of employees with shared passions.
- You will have multiple opportunities to engage inform and receive community feedback.
- You will experience working for the innovative emerging and supportive leadership of the Department of Housing & Community Development.
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- Upcoming restructuring may require retraining or pivoting staff resources.
- Difficult tenant/landlord conflicts.
- Competing priorities for urgent attention.
Competencies Required:
- Analyzing & Interpreting Data:Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content work steps and final work products
- Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Critical Thinking:Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable highquality timely and costeffective results.
- Industry Monitoring: Grasping the external political economic competitive and social factors affecting the industry
- Influencing:Affecting or changing others positions and opinions
- Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation:Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Managing Performance:Ensuring superior individual and group performance
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Project Management: Ensuring that projects are ontime onbudget and achieve their objectives
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
Minimum Requirements for Application
This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for fulltime permanent parttime or parttime City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.
This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish Cantonese or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03 if a position requires bilingual language skills only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.
Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in architecture city planning public administration business administration or related degree is desirable.
Experience:
Two years of experience comparable to a Housing Development Coordinator III in the City of Oakland.
License or Certificate:
Successful incumbents in this position are expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked public transportation may not be a cost effective or efficient method for traveling to the various locations required. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Drivers License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online and HR staff reviews their experience education and training listed on the application against the minimum qualifications listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge skills and abilities in jobrelated areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history education or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment all qualified applicants will be sent a writing exercise which will then be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date that the writing exercise will be sent to you for completion is the week of June 9 2025.
For some recruitments more than one type of assessment may be used. Depending on the number of candidates who pass the first assessment (multiplechoice test structured interview writing exercise performance exam) you may be asked to complete a secondary assessment before the recruitment is finalized. If a secondary assessment is scheduled you will be notified by email with specific details. If a secondary assessment is not scheduled department hiring interviews will occur during this time frame.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points for example if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If youre applying to a restricted posting and you are eligible as a current City employee you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores so if you do not pass every element of the testing process you cannot use extra points to pass.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Whats in it for you- Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks
- 15 paid holidays
- Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pretax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem Blue Shield United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental:Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave:Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation:457(b) pretax plan and an aftertax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Workerrelated training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system.APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
you do not have access to a computer there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855)between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510)for information; however we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitmentspecific questions please contact Cynthia Ng Senior Human Resource Analyst atRequired Experience:
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