Housing Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business administration, banking, public administration, or urban/regional planning and three years of professional level related work experience including a minimum of one year of housing program administration; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.
Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
Position Summary This is a responsible professional, technical and supervisory position in the Alachua County Department of Growth Management.
An employee assigned to this classification performs responsible professional, technical and supervisory work coordinating Alachua County housing programs and activities, including implementation of the County's State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) as well as coordination of the County's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and related activities.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and the observation of results obtained.
Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS This is an emergency essential classification.
Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.
Prepares recommendations for housing programs.
Prepares grant applications and contract materials for housing programs.
Prepares and recommends County policies and procedures for housing programs.
Establishes and maintains liaison with local, state and federal officials in the housing field.
Coordinates County SHIP program activities with local public/private partnerships.
Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.
Conducts feasibility analyses and makes recommendations for housing development projects.
Coordinates training classes for prospective home buyers.
Manages SHIP and CDBG funded contracts with outside agencies.
Processes reimbursement requests from outside agencies under contract with the Department.
Monitors outside agencies for compliance with SHIP program requirements.
Provides technical support for other housing providers.
Promotes County housing programs to target groups and neighborhoods.
Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations and statutes governing federal and state housing grant and loan programs.
Thorough knowledge of home financing alternatives.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and practices used in analyzing and evaluating residential real estate.
Considerable knowledge of administrative management principles and practices.
Knowledge of federal, state and local requirements as they apply to housing assistance programs.
Knowledge of State of Florida real estate principles and practices.
Knowledge of credit reporting laws, methods and practices.
Skill in the use of the following: personal computer including word processing; calculator; telephone; copy machine; and fax machine.
Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate employees.
Ability to carry out complex planning studies related to housing and to take a significant role in the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive plans and functional plans.
Ability to analyze information and to formulate substantive policy recommendations related to housing based upon such studies.
Ability to express ideas and findings clearly and concisely, utilizing oral, written, and graphic techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, outside agencies, and the general public.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate, timely reports and records.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, and walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.