DEFINITION

Plans, implements, and manages housing development programs and provides responsible staff assistance to the Community Development Commission (CDC) and the Rent Appeals Board (RAB); performs other duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Housing and Redevelopment Project Manager is a single position class responsible for managing and performing a variety of activities connected with affordable housing programs, commercial redevelopment projects, and the low and moderate income housing funds of the City's redevelopment agency (CDC). The incumbent works independently under limited supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED

General direction is provided by the Assistant City Manager. Assignment instructions and/or direction may be received from the RAB and/or the CDC. The incumbent directly supervises assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Promotes, coordinates, analyzes and facilitates the development of affordable housing projects; develops, recommends and implements goals, objectives, policies and priorities; coordinates various housing development tasks such as the preparation of environmental review documents, engineering and real estate acquisition; consults with citizens' organizations, public officials, consultants, developers, and others to develop and implement housing projects; reviews and analyzes documents to determine financial feasibility of proposed projects; recommends financing alternatives; reads and interprets detailed project plans and specifications to determine compliance with codes and ordinances; prepares necessary agreements and contracts ensuring appropriate affordable housing incentives and requirements are included; monitors contract compliance of program contractors; analyzes, applies and interprets ordinances, laws, rules, regulations and legislation related to affordable housing programs and issues; compiles information, writes and presents technical and other reports and advice; provides staff support to the RAB and CDC; receives, reviews, analyzes, and prepares recommendations regarding petitions for rent control hearings; consults with City Attorney and hearing examiner/arbitrator as necessary; composes and prepares reports, correspondence, bulletins, resolutions, agreements, and proposed changes to codes, ordinances, rules and regulations; responds to and resolves complaints between residents, contractors or landowners; trains, supervises and evaluates work of assigned staff; participates in the selection of staff; schedules work and solves problems, assists in the preparation and monitoring of program budget, grants, and loan applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience/Education

Sufficient experience and education to manage affordable housing development projects. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with academic course work in public administration, business administration, real estate, planning, urban studies, geography, economics, architechture, or closely related fields and three years of professional redevelopment, planning, or housing development experience in a public or private setting. Some familiarity with affordable housing policies and procedures is highly desirable.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of housing development and affordable housing policies and programs. Knowledge of Housing and Urban development programs and California Redevelopment law and regulations is highly desirable. General knowledge of public administration, finance, budgeting, and accounting. Skill in using spreadsheets and word processing software packages, organizing data and materials, and preparing reports and documents. Ability to plan and implement affordable housing development projects; analyze facts and draw logical conclusions; review and analyze financial documents and information; interpret and apply a variety of government rules, laws, and policies while performing a variety of administrative assignments; independently perform difficult, complex, and specialized housing studies coordinated housing development projects; take responsibility and exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority; create and maintain appropriate records; write clear and concise correspondence and reports; clearly and accurately, and in a professional manner, communicate program policies and procedures to the public; establish work priorities and realistic time deadlines; work without close supervision or direction in the accomplishment of assigned duties; respond courteously, efficiently, and effectively to questions and inquiries from the elected officials, members of boards, commissions and the public; follow oral and written directions; establish and maintain cooperative working relations with those encountered within the working environment.

Working Conditions

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking reaching, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, stooping, and lifting in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and repeated twisting of upper body, fine coordination in preparing and reviewing statistical reports and data, using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading reports and using the computer; the need to lift, drag, and push files and reports weighing up to 25 pounds.

License/Certificate

Possession of a Class C California Driver's License by date of appointment.