Development Officer (Grants Division) - Housing Department
Development Officer (Grants Division) - Housing Department
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$ 118460 - 144318
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The City of San Jos Housing Department is a leader in the development of affordable housing. Its mission is to strengthen and to revitalize our community through housing and neighborhood investment. With an operating budget of approximately $119 million annually and 112 employees the department administers multiple local state and federal funds. We are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive work environment prioritizing social & racial equity and inclusion.
Position Duties
The Housing Department is currently seeking to fill 1 full-time Development Officer vacancies in the Grants Division.
The salary range for the Development Officer classification is: $118460.16 - $144318.72.
This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities of the position will include the following:
-Works on monitoring and compliance.
-Assists with the overall operation of the Grants team.
- Provides staff direction for preparing and evaluating funding applications preparing grant awards and participates in complex contract negotiations.
- Supervises between one and four Analyst positions.
-Manages the Project Homekey operating agreements.
- Directs and participates in the auditing of performance.
- Coordinates and interacts with non-profit stakeholders City officials community members and employee groups to effectively administer grant funded projects and programs.
- Coordinates and oversees funding recommendations.
- Prepares reports correspondence Director approval memos and City Council memos.
*This position may attend and lead staff at evening community meetings.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other division or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning Housing Geography Economics Business Administration Public Administration Political Science Sociology or related field
Experience:four (4) years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience including one (1) year performing work of a similar nature and level as Development Specialist with the City of San Jos.
Acceptable Substitutions:Additional related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Certifications:Possession of a valid State of California drivers license may be required for some assignments.
Form 700 requirement:This position requires a disclosure of outside investments real property interest income and business positions. You must complete and file an Assuming Office Form 700 with the City Clerks Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
- Job Expertise Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of urban renewal neighborhood preservation low-income housing programs or affordable housing development.
- Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
- Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.
- Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical systematic sequential approach.
- Collaboration - Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.
- Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds contracts and procurements.
- Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
- Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact Jessica Delgado at
- Job Expertise Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
