Senior Development Officer

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About the Department

The City of San José 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. The Housing Department provides loans for the development of affordable housing and manages a portfolio of over 17,000 housing units with a total value that exceeds $700 million. Over the next five years, the City Council has a goal of creating 25,000 housing units, 10,000 of which will be affordable. The Housing Department has an operating budget of approximately $19 million and 112 employees. The Housing Department is committed to creating and supporting a diverse work environment with a staff that values inclusion.

Position Duties

CLASS SUMMARY
Supervises and coordinates the most complex community development projects and programs in one or more of the following areas or any other designated areas: housing, mixed-use housing, real estate development, neighborhood development, state and federal grant management, homelessness interventions and solutions, housing policy development, housing program development, rehabilitation, or construction of housing economic and community development projects. May function independently or manage staff performing a complex activity or a number of smaller, moderately complex tasks, activities or programs. In complex programs, incumbents may be required to be qualified subject matter experts. Performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the third level of a three-level professional Development series. Incumbents of this class are responsible for performing project management and community development functions for the most complex projects or programs. Typically reports to a Housing Policy and Planning Administrator or Division Manager. This class differs from the lower level of Development Officer by its responsibilities for any or all of the following: more complex development programs and projects, accomplishment of work through subordinate supervisors, and management of a development section or a housing program area. Differs from the higher level Housing Policy and Planning Administrator or Division Manager who are responsible for an entire Division or for a function(s) of exceptionally high significance and complexity.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics,

Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional level, directly related work experience, including two (2) years of supervisory or development project lead experience.

Acceptable Substitution

Additional related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required for some assignments.

Other Qualifications

(Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.)

Basic Competencies

(Needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.)

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technicalprinciples and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Knowledge of real estate finance, development, marketing and appraisal Knowledge of loan underwriting and title and escrow process. Knowledge of urban renewal, neighborhood preservation, low-income housing programs or affordable housing development. Kno wledge of Housing Policy for Affordable and Market Rate
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 people's ideas and thoughts. Strong Oral and Written Communication 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.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Desirable Qualifications

(Knowledge, skills and abilities; licenses, certificates, education, experience that is more position specific and/or likely to contribute to more successful job performance):

- Ability to build understanding of key issues affecting persons experiencing housing instability and/or homelessness.

- Ability to speak a second language (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog are preferred).

- Knowledge of the operations of the City of San Jose 's development processes and issues.

- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws relating to development in San Jose.

- Experience implementing street-based outreach, case management, and interventions for the homeless.

- Knowledge of community participation processes and issues.

- Knowledge of development funding and financing processes.

- Knowledge of loan management practices.

- Experience conducting inclusive outreach and community engagement processes, working with racially diverse groups and community advocacy groups including homeless people or at-risk of homelessness populations.

- Experience in developing and implementing homeless and housing programs.

- Knowledge of best practices in providing homeless services, and experience with governmental programs transitioning homeless into interim and permanent affordable housing.

- Knowledge of best practices in council memo creation, council communications, internal and external related policy research, and related memorandums

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Hsin-Ping Lee at hsin-ping.lee@sanjoseca.gov.

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.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through 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 CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 11/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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