KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Affordable housing programs and policies.
• Grant writing and administration.

ABILITY TO:

• Find innovative approaches to managing housing programs, which may include programs related to affordable housing, renter protection ordinance amendments, etc.
• Develop and present ideas to Council that are data driven and supported by measurable improvements.
• Analyze the cost to benefit ratio of policies and programs, determine affordability, and ensure viability.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Public Health, Public Administration, or a related field AND

• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the development, delivery, monitoring, or evaluation of community programs with at least two (2) years of experience working with the homeless and at least two (2) years supervision, leadership, or management of complex programs/projects.

Bilingual Spanish and public agency experience desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function 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 and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and 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 regularly exposed to video displays. The employee frequently works in evenings or weekends; typically, in inside environmental conditions. The employee occasionally may travel between worksites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.