What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEPUTY HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR (Non-Classified*) position at City of Riverside, CA?
The Position
Under general direction of the Housing and Human Services Director, to assist with the planning, administering and monitoring the operation of multiple functional areas within the department including Housing Authority, Human Services, and Community Development Block Grants; formulating and updating department policies and procedures, determining and controlling priorities, and developing and maintaining funding sources; plan and manage the activities and operations of affordable housing projects and programs, and grants; to coordinate assigned activities with other City Departments and outside agencies; and to do related work as required.
The Housing Authority provides affordable housing opportunities through a variety of mechanisms and programs. Among the powers, duties and functions of the Housing Authority are the ability to acquire, construct, finance, operate, rehabilitate, refinance, and develops dwelling units for persons of low or moderate income. The Housing Authority oversees the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program and state Permanent Local Housing Allocation grants. The Human Services leads the nonprofit collaborative to identify gaps and needs in programming, works with residential property owners to identify residents needs to achieve housing stability, and oversees the federal Emergency Solutions Grant. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) oversees the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Five-Year Consolidation Action Plan and oversees the federal CDBG and Housing for Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants.
The Deputy Housing and Human Services Director is a non-classified position. Positions designated as non-classified are exempt from the classified service. The incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Work Performed
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of changes.
- Negotiate and administer agreements with consultants and contractors.
- Participate in the development and administration of the Department's budget; forecast the needs additional funds for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; manage the monitoring of and approval for expenditures; direct the preparation of and implement budgetary adjustments are necessary.
- Coordinate the Housing and Human Services work plan; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures.
- Coordinate Housing and Human Services activities with those of other departments and outside agencies, organizations and residents.
- Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations and operational studies; recommend modifications to Housing and Human Services programs, policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Direct research, program evaluation, grant preparation, compliance monitoring, and reporting activities.
- Serve as an advisor to elected officials and appointed boards, commissions, administrative committees and citizen's committees on Housing & Human Services matters.
- Conduct public hearings, make public presentations, and represent the City when serving on committees, attending meetings, and working with private-sector businesses and non-profits.
- Maintain working relationships with federal, state, county, local departments, and the public.
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, para-professional, technical and administrative support staff.
- Assist the Director in planning, preparing, justifying, and implementing the department budget and in administering personnel actions.
- Acts on behalf of the Director, resolving department-wide issues that arise when the Director is absent.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Recruitment Guidelines:
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, public or business administration or a closely related field.
Experience: Five years of progressively responsible administrative and supervisory management experience in affordable housing, or a closely related field.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
Prior experience in a comparable, diverse, high-performing organization
Advanced experience in successfully managing a large multi-faceted housing, government, or social services organization including at least five years in a senior management capacity
Master's degree is highly desirable
Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
4) Cover Letter
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
