City of San José · 11 hours ago
Development Officer (Rent Stabilization)- Housing Department
The City of San José is a vibrant community in Silicon Valley, seeking a Development Officer for its Housing Department. This role involves managing a team responsible for rental housing ordinances and compliance activities, while driving the mission of affordable housing development in the city.
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Responsibilities
Manage a team of four Department Analysts and one Staff Specialist responsible for the Rent Registry, Tenant Protection Ordinance Portal, unit inventory, and monitoring and compliance activities related to the Apartment Rent Ordinance, Tenant Protection Ordinance, and Ellis Act Ordinance
Conduct legal analyses, personnel analyses, budget, fiscal and organizational analyses, and public outreach
Provide information to the public regarding laws, rules, and regulations related to rental housing
Utilize database management systems, project management tools, and strategies for tracking and analyzing data to drive program implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field
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 José
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
Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts
Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills
Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel
Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities
Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements
Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives
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
Preferred
Familiarity with database management systems, project management tools, and tools/strategies for tracking and analyzing data to drive program implementation
Demonstrated values that align with the City of San Jose's values of: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, Celebration and Diversity
Company
City of San José
From its founding in 1777 as California's first city, San José has been a leader driven by its spirit of innovation.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.68MKey Investors
Toyota Mobility FoundationCalifornia State Coastal Conservancy
2024-08-01Grant· $0.26M
2023-06-28Grant· $0.42M
Leadership Team
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