Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Manager

City of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fresno seeks a Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Manager to lead the Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Revitalization functions within the City Attorney’s Office, Division of Code Enforcement.

The role requires applying laws and coordinating staff to advance community development initiatives across residential and commercial properties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified.
• 4 years of experience in Community Development or Public Administration with a governmental agency.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Revitalization activities.
• Apply federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures to housing and revitalization programs.
• Develop operational goals, draft policies, implement procedures, and provide oversight of work plans.
• Supervise assigned staff and oversee specialized teams or programs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration/Urban Planning or related field

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The City of Fresno is currently recruiting for a Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Manager who will plan, organize, and manage the activities of Housing Rehabilitation and/or Neighborhood Revitalization functions. The position is in the City Attorney’s Office, Division of Code Enforcement. Managers implement principles and practices of one or more of the following disciplines: community development techniques which focus on rehabilitation, zoning, housing, public nuisance abatement, or neighborhood revitalization involving both residential and commercial properties. The ideal candidate is one who can apply federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures to existing housing and revitalization programs and supervise assigned staff.

In addition, managers develop and assess operational goals, draft policies, implement procedures, and provide oversight in the implementation of work plans. Managers may be assigned to oversee specialized teams or programs.

The City is seeking strong leaders who are highly motivated, organized, and possess the ability to accomplish goals with a high degree of diplomacy, compassion and sound independent judgment.

This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.

This classification is also used in other departments, including Planning and Development, which may have future vacancies.

Full job specifications may be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Housing-and-Neighborhood-Revitalization-Manager.pdf

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THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for further consideration:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Social Services, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a closely related field;

Four (4) years of experience in Community Development or Public Administration with a governmental agency, supplemented by at least one year of supervisory experience.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years. A copy of degree or college transcripts must be uploaded and included in your on-line application for verification of requirement. Applicants lacking the documentation may be rejected.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

Eligible applicants certified for this position will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please refer to our Career Opportunities web page on the City of Fresno web site.