Affordable Housing Development Supervisor

*This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.*

The City of Oxnards Housing Department is seeking an Affordable Housing Development Supervisor to support the implementation of affordable housing development and preservation projects. This position will perform advanced review and analysis involving a wide range of housing and redevelopment actions by overseeing and managing contracts budgets and subordiante staff.

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Support the Housing Department by utilizing your urban planning or housing focused education and professional background to plan organize evaluate direct and implement affordable housing development and rehabilitaion programs with consideration to state and local regulations and upcoming housing and mixed-use trends.
• Support housing sponsors and obatin funding including tax credits bonds and grants for acquisition development and rehabilitation.
• Exercise inititaive ingenuity and sound judgment in organizing and managaging assignments delegating and overseeing tasks resouces and information to subordinate staff.
• Conduct and assign research gather analyze interpret and prepare data for studies reports and recommendations.
• Prepare reports and supporting data including recommendaitons and make presentations to City Council City Committees community and Planning Commissions.
• Prepare staff reports for decision-making bodies.
• Provide program assistance to community representitves affordable housing developers and other City staff.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding affordable hosuing policies and programs consistent with state and federal regulations.
• Develop and disseminate materials on programs and initiatives to community members and housing sponsors utilizing knowledge of housing developments and rehabilitation including federal and state funding resources and environmental regulations and requirements including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) requirements.
• Represent the department in internal and exteral meeting and collaborations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Incumbents may supervise professional paraprofessional and support level staff including conducting performance evaluations coordinating training and implementing hiring discipline and termination procedures or may serve as lead workers assigning and monitoring work completion. Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline organizational policy or procedure or inconsideration of risk management.

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Provides program project or functional oversight in assigned area; performs complex analysis and oversees advanced management service support activities and processes; monitors guides and ensures compliance with applicable policies procedures processes standards and regulations.
• Serves as a liaison and advisor with internal departments agencies and other external organizations groups and/or representatives; responds to inquiries and requests; manages escalated issues; reviews recommends and implements solutions to issues.
• Recommends develops and implements policies procedures and/or processes related to assigned projects functions and/or programs. Prepares reviews and maintains a variety of reports correspondence forecasts contracts and/or related fiscal or administrative documentation.
• Participates in the development implementation monitoring and evaluation of assigned division program and/or project budgets and expenditures. Provides procurement recommendations and assists in purchase acquisitions.
• Facilitates coordinates collaborates and/or participates in meetings with internal and external program/project/function stakeholders.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Positions assigned to housing may be responsible for:

• ProvidingprogramoversightandsupervisionforCityhousingauthorityprogramsand/orhousing units;
• Ensuringthatlawsrulesandregulationsareimplemented;
• Reviewingandapprovingstaffwork;
• Performingcompliancereviewofcontracts;
• Preparing and monitoring budgets.

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

• Bachelors degree in business administration finance accounting or related field

• Five (5) years of journey-level professional experience in the area of assignment and two (2) years of supervisory experience

• Class C license may be required depending on the position
  

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions if required.
• Upload resume cover letter proof of degree (transcript) or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time part-time and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Housing Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:Positions in this classification are represented by the Oxnard Mid-Managers Association (OMMA).

NOTE:For most positions the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the Citys direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100 all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age marital status medical condition disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals/people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information confirms that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify please contact DHS. you have any questions regarding this recruitment please contactAnnette Adams at