Assistant Director of Housing Services

HACLA; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 155.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision

Pension Plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Descripción de la vacante

HACLA seeks an Assistant Director of Housing Services to oversee Conventional Housing programs, coordinate across divisions, and ensure policy guidance is implemented effectively. The candidate will manage staff, drive budget planning, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The role is an at-will appointment reporting to the Director of Housing Services, with responsibilities spanning project oversight, financial analysis, and program administration within the Los Angeles

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration or related field.
• At least five years in housing administration with supervisory experience.
• Experience coordinating across multiple divisions is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Act on behalf of the Director during absences and supervise department work.
• Initiate major repairs and improvements and ensure completion.
• Manage maintenance, clerical, custodial and paraprofessional staff.
• Plan and supervise multi-family housing properties and coordinate with in-house accounting.
• Monitor operating results and forecast financial activity.

Conocimientos

Public housing admin

Budget management

Staff leadership

Strategic planning

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration

Master’s degree desirable

Descripción del empleo

Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale

Salary Range is between $154,564.80 - $190,112.00. annually

Definition

The Assistant Director of Housing Services is an “At-Will Appointment” position reporting to and receiving overall policy guidance from the Director of Housing Services. An Assistant Director of Housing Services assists in the administration and coordination of Conventional Housing activities which involve more than one division; resolves sensitive problems which may involve effecting compromises of proposed actions.

Essential Functions

• Acts on behalf of the Director of Housing Services during absences and as assigned; plans, organizes, assigns and supervises the work of the department including setting work priorities, determining methods and procedures to be used, resolving problems, and selecting alternatives.
• Initiates major needed project repairs and improvements; ensures satisfactory completion.
• Manages a staff of maintenance, clerical, custodial and paraprofessional personnel.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the activities of multi-family housing properties; works closely with in-house accounting personnel to manage asset performance for a multi-family housing portfolio.
• Monitors all operating results and forecasts financial activity.
• Evaluates financing and refinancing alternatives and strategies to maximize real estate value, including impact of financing on investment return, capitalization rates, and property valuation methods.
• Evaluates financial performance of real estate assets including cash flow projection and financial analysis, tax benefits of investment, and midstream investment analysis.
• Supervises and directs a variety of personnel activities including hiring, performance evaluations, training, and disciplinary actions.
• Interprets and explains Conventional Housing Services provisions of laws, rules, policies and agreements to HACLA officials, employees, employee organizations and the public.
• Keeps abreast of all local, State, Federal and other regulatory agency laws, rules, regulations and policies applicable to Conventional Housing programs to ensure compliance.
• Prepares budget estimates and justification for Conventional Housing programs; maintains cost controls to assure compliance with budget provisions.
• May assist with or lead division budget preparation process.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• May be required to drive a vehicle to different sites and/or locations.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive public housing program including maintenance; principles and practices of property maintenance and operations; principles and practices of property maintenance trades and requisite skills as well as the safety principles, regulations, and hazards associated with property maintenance activities; modern and complex principles and practices of public housing program development and administration.

Ability to manage priorities, resources, personnel, and deadlines with flexibility and be adaptable to frequent changes, often with little or no advance notice; plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of assigned personnel; delegate authority and responsibility; provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Housing Services Department in assigned service area; analyze problems, identify alternate solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; manage multiple projects and operations simultaneously; effectively prioritize work and ensure timely completion of projects; select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff. Lead others and foster a team-oriented environment in the pursuit of department and/or agency goals; assess and resolve problems effectively and efficiently; prepare and administer large and complex budgets and adapt to changes in budget and priorities; interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; use multiple resources, quantitative, and qualitative research methodologies to captures and interpret information.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field, AND five (5) years progressively responsible experience in public or private housing administration and programs of which at least three (3) years were in a supervisory or management capacity over one or more major housing services department functions.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Business Administration is highly desirable. Certified Property Manager from IREM or Public Housing Manager (PHM) certification preferred AND two (2) years in a comparable position in the Private or Public Housing Administration. (CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Class "C" California Driver’s License.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education, and/or 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 considered and may be invited to the interview and selection process.

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 providing a 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 one (1) of an eight (8) step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with agency Personnel Rules.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call [phone] or email [e-mail] 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.

NOTE

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Required

Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at: http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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HACLA Benefits

• *Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Mandatory Life:
• *Pension Plan:
• *General Leave/Holidays/PTO:
• *Additional Optional Benefits: *Temporary Casual/Per-Diem employee are eligible to enroll/receive the following benefits:
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan:
• HACLA will provide up to 100% of the CalPERS medical premium rate for Los Angeles, San Bernardino & Ventura Counties Kaiser rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• HACLA will provide 100% of basic Dental HMO rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• HACLA will provide 100% basic Vision coverage for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable
• $250 OPT OUT payment is available for employees with a qualifying health plan outside of the employer network.
• Employees have the option to choose additional optional insurance such as Dental PPO, Custom Vision, additional medical coverage, and voluntary additional life insurance.
• HACLA will provide 100% of STD/LTD/Mandatory Life premiums for all eligible employees to maintain the IRS 125 Plan
• HACLA retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years.
• For Classic members, the pension formula is 2.7% at 55 with members contributing 8% of their wages towards their retirement.
• For PEPRA members, the pension formula is 2% at 62, with members contributing 7.75% of their wages towards their retirement.
• CalPERS will make the determination regarding the type of membership for which the eligible employee will qualify.
• Annual leave accruals vary, depending upon the type of job/position (membership in employee organizational group) and years of service. Length of service increases accrual rates by employee organizational group when service requirements are met.
• Newly Hired Annual Accruals:
• At-Will/Non-Represented accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
• Council of Housing Professionals-Management accrual per pay period 4.15 hours (14 days annually)
• Council of Housing Professionals-Administration accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• Service Employees International Union (Local 721) accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)
• 14 Observed Holidays:
• New Year's Eve; New Years Day; Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday; President's Day; Cesar Chavez Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran’s Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• 12 Floating Holiday hours annually
• Opportunity to earn up to 160 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible exempt employees as comp time per calendar year. Employees may cash out up to 160 hours of accrued and unused PTO annually.
• Pre-Tax Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
• Group term life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Partial Telework Program
• Kaiser Medical Insurance - 50% employer covered medical through Kaiser Permanente if working 30 hours or more per week.
• Paid Sick Time - At least 40 hours or 5 days of sick leave after 90 days of employment.
• Eligible casual employees may enter as Classic or PEPRA members if qualifying requirements are met.
• Per-Diem employees are not eligible for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
• Availability of benefits are dependent upon employment eligibility status with HACLA*