Manager

Manager Position

This listing closes on 10 / 7 / 2025 at 4 : 30 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer : Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Salary : $110,198.40 - $135,512.00 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : CHP-M Exempt

Job Number : 25-59

Department : Agency-Wide

Opening Date : 09 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : 10 / 7 / 2025 at 4 : 30 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Max Number of Applicants : 125

Definition

Positions within this classification work under general direction, and are responsible for the overall operation and management or oversight of an assigned housing development within the traditional Public Housing portfolio, the Application Center, property management within the Asset Management portfolio, or a housing program within the Housing Choice Voucher Department.

Incumbents are also responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage the optimum performance of staff and other resources within the assigned unit.

Typical Duties

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the activities of an assigned housing development within the Authority's traditional Public Housing portfolio, the Application Center, housing program within the Authority's Housing Choice Voucher Department, and property management within the Authority's Asset Management portfolio.
• Manage assigned staff, which may include but is not limited to maintenance, clerical, custodial, professional, paraprofessional and / or technical personnel.
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate and discipline staff to encourage optimum performance.
• Promote safety in operations and services.
• Represent the Authority with public and private agencies; participate in appropriate local community organizations and activities; make presentations.
• Assist in the development of the department budget and budget documents; review, monitor and control assigned unit budget; justifications and recommendations.
• Enforce leases, program requirements, contractual agreement and conditions. Ensure compliance with established rules, regulations and procedures.
• Resolve complex matters pertaining to assigned unit, including management-tenant or program participant relation problems; make appropriate referrals to local public or private agencies.
• Provides recommendations, advice, assistance and general oversight related to major capital project repairs and improvements.
• Inspects and determines adequacy of maintenance of office, dwelling units, and grounds.
• Meet with program participants and contractors; provide advice and guidance concerning program particulars.
• Review and approve various documents such as purchase orders, leases, tenant applications, eligibility reviews, eviction or termination notices, management / marking plans etc.
• Assist with the review and evaluation of the overall performance of a portfolio.
• Establish and maintain good tenant and client relations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education : Graduated from accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Science or closely related field.

Experience : One (1) year of increasingly responsible professional level experience in a supervisory capacity in a property management setting or in the public sector providing social service programs to low-income people in fields such as public housing, fair housing, social welfare, public health, employment service, counseling, vocational guidance, or a related field. Receipt of PHM, CPM or equivalent certification required within one year of hire.

Desired Qualifications : PHM, CPM or equivalent certification.

Probation : 1 year.

Examination

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content.

Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and / or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 80% or higher to be placed on the "Certified List". Generation of a Certified List does not mean that there are any vacant and available positions at this time. The Certified List will be available for not less than 6 consecutive calendar months.

If you are invited to the examination process, you will receive an email from careers@hacla.org NO LATER THAN Wednesday, October 9, 2025. This will be your only notice. There will be no changes to the date(s) of the examination.

Referral Process

Only applicants who have been placed on the certified eligibility list will be considered for job openings. Placement on the eligibility list is neither a guarantee of employment, nor is it an implied promise of work. All applicants referred from an eligibility list for selection interview(s) will be considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.

Selection Procedure

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.

Hiring Information

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes : a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States. Candidates will start at STEP 1 of an eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

Testing Accommodations : If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call (213) 252-5400 or email Recruitment@hacla.org no less than 72 hours prior to testing date for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.

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