Housing Services Manager

Housing Services Manager

The Housing Services Manager serves as the division head for the Housing and Homelessness Services Division and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant Director and Director of Development Services. The City is seeking an experienced manager with planning, policy, and housing legislation experience that will supervise management and administrative staff that are technical experts responsible for implementing the following programs : housing choice vouchers / Housing Authority, homelessness programs and contractors including the Homeless Action Plan, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This position will be responsible for monitoring housing legislation and implementing the City's Housing Element to ensure a comprehensive approach to affordable housing and homelessness services programs within the City's Housing and Homelessness Services Division, which includes the Encinitas Housing Authority within the Development Services Department.

Examples of Important & Essential Duties (Included But Not Limited To)

• Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work plan for assigned staff; prioritizes and assigns work activities, projects, and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
• Participates in the selection of assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to resolve problems and correct deficiencies.
• Develops and administers division budgets and contracts; participates in the forecast of funds needed for Division operations; evaluates and recommends Division staffing needs, training, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the City's affordable housing and homelessness programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Routinely monitors and track approved housing legislation and provides regular legislative updates to staff, upper management, Planning Commission, City Council and other community committees, or commissions. Recommend revisions to City ordinances related to housing legislation, assistance; analyzes and implements Federal, State, and local guidelines.
• Acts as an advisor on all housing and homelessness-related issues; assures record management in accordance with legal requirements and City policy.
• Works closely with other division heads to ensure overall goals and priorities of the department are accomplished through the management of subordinates and cross-discipline teams / workgroups within the department.
• Effectively interfaces and serves as the liaison for the Division to the other City divisions and outside agencies; represents the Division and the City on various local, regional, and state boards and committees; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues, inquiries and complaints.
• Assists affordable housing projects through the development process; conducts promotional programs on affordable housing; evaluates barriers to affordable housing; provides recommendations to the Planning Division, Planning Commission, and City Council.
• Performs a variety of tasks in the development and implementation of goals and objectives in support of the City's Housing Element and assigned housing programs including active participation in the 7

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Cycle Housing Element.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry) : Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social sciences, public health, public administration, business administration, planning, or a related field plus five to seven years of responsible professional experience in governmental housing, community services, homeless services, housing assistance payment programs, or related affordable housing programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. A minimum of three to four years of management experience leading a professional team.

Application Process and Deadline

A completed application with an attached cover letter AND resume are required. This recruitment is open until filled. Incomplete application packets are not accepted.