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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Manager, Housing Development (Exempt)

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $202K/yr

5+ years exp

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting for the Housing Development Manager position within the Housing & Community Development Department. This role involves planning, organizing, and managing the work of the Housing Development Division, overseeing affordable housing development and finance, and supervising staff to achieve public policy goals related to housing.

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Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, managing, and directing the work of the Housing Development Division

Issuing periodic Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) and managing the award process

Supervising and managing loan closings, construction draws, and permanent loan conversions for multi-family developments including new construction and acquisition rehabilitation projects

Managing a predevelopment loan program, including application procedures, financing, and loan processing

Developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Division in consultation with the Deputy Director

Developing and implementing systems for collecting and analyzing data on Division activities, accomplishments, and trends

Directing the preparation of various studies and reports related to current and long-range affordable housing development issues and develop specific proposals to address them

Directing the preparation and administration of the Division budget, monitoring and tracking City-controlled affordable housing resources

Directing the selection, supervision, and work evaluation for Division staff and providing for staff training and development

Coordinating the work of the Division with other City departments, outside agencies, and concerned citizens

Maintaining effective relations with a variety of community organizations, groups, and individuals and working closely with other division heads and City staff to provide comprehensive services and solve service delivery, community, and administrative issues and concerns

Monitoring developments related to the Housing program, evaluating their impact on City operations, and implementing policy and procedure improvements

Qualification

Housing development managementAffordable housing financePublic sector loan underwritingProject managementRegulatory complianceData analysisTeam leadershipPolitical savvyBuilding relationshipsCritical thinkingPresentation skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, urban planning, real estate or a closely related field

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in housing development, housing finance, and/or rehabilitation program management work including three (3) years at the supervisory level

Experience in federally-funded programs is desirable

Benefits

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 pre-tax 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) pre-tax plan and an after-tax 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.