Assistant Director - HCV

Description

Join Our Team and Make an Impact!
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) is seeking an Assistant Director - Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program to support our mission of revitalizing communities and expanding access to affordable housing.

In this leadership role, you will assist the Director of HCV in guiding the management of public and subsidized housing through effective planning, direct service, and quality assurance. You will also serve on the Executive Team, helping align departments and strengthen collaboration as one Agency .

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, coaching ability, and a commitment to SHRA’s mission of Changing Lives. Joining SHRA means contributing to meaningful community impact while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.
Why Join SHRA?

SHRA's mission is to revitalize communities, provide affordable housing opportunities, and to serve as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento. In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits.

SHRA's great benefits include:

• Alternate 9/80 Work Schedule: Enjoy a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off, giving you more long weekends to relax and maintain work-life balance.
• CalPERS Pension Retirement: Secure your future with a robust retirement plan. CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the US.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Free Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS) and free vision insurance for up to Employee +1
• Generous Paid Time Off Package: 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 weeks of vacation, Management Work Life balance days, plus 80 hours of Supplemental Leave per year
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year: SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Free Downtown Parking subsidy for eligible employees
• Professional Development opportunities

This position is Full-Time - In Office in Sacramento, CA. However; the Agency operates on a 9-8-80 Work Schedule which provides work-life balance for all with every other Friday off!

Education & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years related experience with publicly assisted programs. Related experience is defined as experience in administering housing programs, program management, or property management.
• HCV program management experience is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of management experience. At least two (2) years in the management of affordable housing programs preferred.
• Preferred management experience in housing, advocacy, community-based non-profits, community development, and/or other relevant areas that complement this effort.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of HUD regulations, Housing Quality Standards (HQS), and similar housing programs.
• Strong knowledge of the Fair Housing Act.
• Demonstrated leadership skills using performance incentives and team-building strategies
• Strong written, oral and reading communication skills to accurately obtain, interpret and transcribe complex programs at all levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Yardi, or other industry software applications

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Classification: EXEMPT

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Executive Team members share leadership responsibility to establish agency-wide objectives and directives and guide their implementation through programs and practices which reflect the Agency's Vision, strategic plan, and internal culture objectives. Each team member is responsible for maintaining a "one agency" perspective as they
• Establish organization-wide goals and cross department projects and objectives.
• Actively participate in the development and oversight of long range, strategic and budget planning processes.
• Anticipate and address public image, budget management, liability or other issues that may impact the financial, organizational, political and/or creative stability of the agency.
• Seek out and analyze information, issues and challenges in order to assure maximum community investment.
• Model the agency's customer service orientation with all public, elected or funding agency representatives and Agency staff..
• Model, and coach others to conduct business through cross department participation/teams and review, to utilize two-way communication and to foster accountability.
• Prepare, administer and monitor the department budget within approved appropriation levels.
• Comply with authority granted to SHRA, funding regulations and pertinent laws.
• Demonstrate commitment to constant improvement, monitoring work flow to assure maximum productivity, making sound decisions on resource allocations.
• Identify, implement and evaluate best practices to maximize project and service delivery.
• On an ongoing basis review procedures and approaches.

Maintain an awareness of strategic issues and trends in public housing and related activities, and serve as a resource to the Executive Team in this area.

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Director of Housing in the following:
• Establish and maintain a customer service oriented approach to providing assistance to those who apply for or reside in public or subsidized housing and the landlords who rent to Section 8 tenants. Develop a plan for monitoring staff's implementation of this approach in carrying out their duties, attempting to meet requests and make reasonable accommodations whenever possible.
• Develop and oversee policies and procedures which provide for the physical maintenance of agency owned housing including repair, upkeep and ground care.
• Develop in-house support and linkages to other services to improve the tenant population's economic situation. Provide linkages supporting tenants access to services of other public agencies.
• Develop and oversee implementation of a subsidized housing strategy that reaches out to possible tenants and landlords and assists them in utilizing the service or overcoming questions and obstacles which might alter them from pursuing subsidized housing.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of operating guidelines which document the verification of qualifying factors, financial transactions, transmission of rights and authorities to tenants and landlords, rental agreements and other required paperwork.
• Link with Directors, Program Managers, and responsible staff on issues which cross the services of more than one department or where the population served is receiving services from more than one department.
• Monitor compliance with all laws and regulations governing the direct services and funding resources supporting public and subsidized housing.
• Serve as a liaison to government officials, community groups, and other agencies and organizations where public and subsidized housing is located.
• Respond to requests and questions of developers considering or participating in development projects.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

• Model supervisory strategies and approaches which demonstrate the objectives of the agency culture as stated in the agency Cultural Objectives in all aspects of staff communication and supervision.
• Model these skills when supervising directly or coaching program managers, and area coordinators responsible staff, and others who have been delegated supervisory responsibility. Supervisory duties include responsibility to:
• Assure appropriate new employee orientation and ongoing employee training and development.
• Provide employees with appropriate equipment and procedures for implementing the work objectives.
• Monitor and maintain the level of productivity in the department by continuously assessing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assure quality of service to the internal and/or external customer base.
• Establish performance objectives and provide ongoing feedback.
• Write and conduct performance reviews which communicate both honest assessment and clear goals and objectives.
• Communicate management's position, agency information and work changes to employees.
• Comply with agency policies and practices when acting on or reviewing personnel-related issues including, but not limited to: staff selection, salary offers, time off and overtime requests, employee complaints and concerns and disciplinary action.

OTHER DUTIES :

All employees may be assigned, and required to carry out, additional duties at any time. An employee with a known disability will only be assigned additional duties when the duty being added is an essential function of the position, or can be carried out with reasonable accommodation.

Every employee is expected to participate in discussions of individual, department and Agency performance and work on problem-solving teams as assigned. Any employee serving on a problem-solving team may be asked to carry out the role of team leader.

Any person driving for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency must maintain a valid driver's license on his/her person, and demonstrate compliance with the motor vehicle law, standards of courtesy on the road and attention to safety. All drivers must maintain their insurability.

SHRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws including the California Fair Chance Act.

In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Agency closure the last full week of December
• 2 weeks of vacation per year with increasing accruals based on years of service
• 80 Supplemental Leave Hours
• Management Work/Life Balance Days
• 12 sick days per year
• Free Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS)
• Free Vision insurance for up to Employee + 1
• 5% Supplemental Allowance towards benefits
• CalPERS Pension Retirement
• $50,000 life insurance
• Free downtown parking
• $300 monthly car allowance
• Tuition and Student loan reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Professional Development opportunities

Retirement benefits
Employees who retire with SHRA are eligible for the following CalPERS benefits.

• CalPERS pension
• Free medical insurance after retirement after 20 years of service

Additional benefits

• Bilingual certified staff receive an additional 5% each pay period once they have been tested and certified as a bilingual resource.
• SHRA employees are eligible for Agency-paid student loan repayments up to the IRS limit of $5,250 per calendar year through 2024.
• SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.
• SHRA strives to provide a work-life balance to all employees. In addition to generous paid leave benefits, SHRA employees work a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off.

Closing Date/Time: 2/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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