What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director - Health, Housing, & Homelessness - Health & Social Service Centers position at City of Albuquerque, NM?

Salary : $127,816.00 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2500933

Department : Health, Housing, Homelessness

Division : HH-Sub Use - Adm

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit : NU

Position Summary

This position sets City policy and direction to effectively address homelessness in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This includes the identification and implementation of solutions to reduce homelessness in the community through coordination with other City departments, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and community stakeholders and most important, with people who are unhoused. The person in this position will oversee a team that manages approximately $15 million in contracts with non-profit organizations, which include both City and HUD funding sources; as well as a team / division that currently manages the operations at the Gateway Center, Family Housing Navigation Center, Youth Navigation Center and the Westside Emergency Housing Center.

This is an unclassified at-will position

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, social services, public health, or related field; and

Eight (8) years of managerial experience in social services, social services operations, or operational management; and

To include five (5) years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Must have the ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Preferred Knowledge

Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive Homeless Program to include substance use, mental health, human rights or neighborhood coordination services
Principles and applications of homelessness, substance use, mental health, human and civil rights
Recent developments, current literature and information related to homelessness, substance use, mental health, or human rights
Community networking related to Homeless Programs and Initiatives
Methods and techniques for homelessness programs and initiatives
Principles and practices of program development and administration
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Principles and practices of program development and administration
Principles and practices of policy development and implementation
Principles and practices of project management
General practices, services and operations of governmental public sector agency
Methods and techniques of enforcing applicable codes and ordinances
Methods and techniques of research and analysis
Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
Operations, services and activities of social service and behavioral health programs
Familiarity with public safety dispatch operations, and multidisciplinary emergency response
General understanding of grant programs and requirements

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Oversee and participate in the management of complex operations, services and activities

Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of professional, technical and lower level staff

Establish and maintain community / business partnerships to advance and coordinate the services offered to community.

Report on operating conditions and problems and recommend or implement appropriate solutions

Prepare and administer large and complex budgets

Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations

Interpret, explain, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and applicable ordinances, codes and regulations

Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs

Provide coalition building opportunities through active listening, compassionate solutions, a community focused lens, and maintain confidentiality

Facilitate group meetings and conduct training sessions

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals

Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Prepare administrative and financial reports

Analyze issues identify solutions, project consequences, and implement recommendations in support of established goals

Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques

Communicate clearly and concisely

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff

Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma or GED

Non / degree accredited- Some College

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

Juris Doctorate

Doctorate

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and / or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

No experience

1 to less than 6 months

6 to less than 12 months

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years to less than 6 years

6 years to less than 7 years

7 years to less than 8 years

8 years to less than 9 years

9 years to less than 10 years

10 years to less than 11 years

11 years to less than 12 years

12 years to less than 13 years

13 or more years

Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

Are you able to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays?

I acknowledge that I am applying for an unclassified at-will position. Interviews may or may not be conducted as unclassified positions can be appointed.

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