Job Characteristics
*** OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY***HOUSING PROGRAM ANALYST(Spanish Bilingual Preferred)The City of Concord is currently seeking to fill a Housing Program Analyst position in the Housing Division of the Community Development Department.
What you will be doing: The Housing Program Analyst will primarily implement the City’s Housing Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance by responding to public inquiries regarding the Ordinance and petitions; providing the public with Ordinance information and resources; providing referrals to contracted housing counseling agencies; and participating in outreach and education regarding the Ordinance. This includes creating and disseminating of materials, conducting public workshops and trainings, providing support for Hearing Officer requests, tracking and analyzing data, and preparing or editing of reports. Alternatively, the Housing Program Analyst will support affordable housing programs and grant administration.
We are looking for someone who: - Has proven experience applying local, state, and federal housing legislation and regulations.
- Is analytical and has experience using Excel spreadsheets and other database software to track and analyze multiple sources of data to create concise and meaningful reports.
- Can effectively network with local nonprofits and community service agencies and thrives on achieving successful partnerships.
- Has experience in grant program administration and housing programs.
- Has knowledge of budget accounting and performance measurement techniques.
- Is able to understand, interpret, and apply appropriate policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Can communicate effectively with City staff, elected/appointed officials, various commissions, and the public - both orally and in writing - and is confident making public presentations.
- Is customer service oriented, conducts themselves with a high degree of professionalism, and can be entrusted with a significant amount of autonomy
- Embraces, promotes and is guided by the City's Mission, Vision and Values .
What we offer:The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:
- Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
- A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
- City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
- Vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year, 12 days sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Generous tuition reimbursement program
- 457 deferred compensation plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
- Life and disability insurance
- A wellness program that offers yoga and fitness classes, annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources
- Option for alternative work schedules, based on prior approval
*Salary is negotiable within the advertised range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found at www.cityofconcord.org.
SELECTION PROCESS1. Submit a complete City of Concord application and complete the responses to the required supplemental questionnaire online at www.cityofconcord.org .
2. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a panel interview. If you are selected to participate in the panel interview and are unavailable, we regret that we will not be able to reschedule you.
3. Candidates that pass the panel interview will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current vacancy, and other vacancies that may occur over the next 12 months.
Conviction History:If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord.
Examples of duties include, but are not limited to
Conducts research, special studies, writes reports and makes presentations related to housing activities.Works with community groups or organizations seeking to develop or rehabilitate housing.Evaluates specific sites for feasibility of the projects including development constraints and compliance with local ordinances; coordinates rehabilitation, land acquisition and site development activities.Conducts economic feasibility analysis on development projects; identifies and secures project financing sources; coordinates financing from a variety of governmental, non-profit and private sources.Recommends and assists in the implementation of City's housing projects, programs and policies; provides technical assistance to non-profit and private developers; and negotiates, drafts, and recommends development agreements.Monitors housing programs and generates reports necessary for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.Makes application for funding to assist housing programs.Assists in the preparation and administration of project budgets and City housing program budgets; and monitors and recommends appropriate expenditures.Assists in the implementation of other departmental projects and programs as required.Promotes the City's Mission to make Concord a city of the highest quality by providing responsive, cost-effective, and innovative government services; understands and subscribes to the vision and values adopted by the City in its Mission Statement.Performs other work as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of public administration and administrative procedures of the Federal Housing and Community Development Act; of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to housing development, tax exempt bond financing, and market and subsidizing housing; of construction techniques, practices and procedures; of effective techniques for soliciting community interests.
Ability to collect, analyze information and make recommendations; to interpret and apply applicable rules, regulations and procedures; to make effective public presentations; to prepare written budget input; to effectively communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; work effectively within a team environment and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; perceive responsibilities within the context of citywide goals and objectives and to approach assignments with a customer orientation. The ability to speak and write fluently in Spanish is preferred.
Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in Business Administration, Public Administration, or other appropriate field.
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible related professional experience.
Other
A California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.
The City of Concord takes pride in offering a generous benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our qualifying employees.
For a complete overview, click here .
Below is a brief listing of what the City offers:
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Insurance
- Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Pre-tax Savings Benefits
- Retiree Medical (3 levels based on date of hire)
- Retirement Program
- Short-term Disability*and Long-term Disability
- Social Security/Medicare
- Vacation & Sick Leave
*Not available for sworn personnel.
Closing Date/Time: 5/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
