CHA Executive Staff at CONWAY HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Conway Housing Authority (CHA) seeks qualified consultants for a professional service contract to provide experienced and quality professional administrative oversight for the daily operations of the Housing Authority.

CHA Executive Staff has identified crucial areas of needed guidance and consultation in the absence of a permanent Executive Director while we continue to undergo this search.

We are seeking specialized knowledge in the areas of the following principal responsibilities:

Interpret, implement, and administer policies of the Board of Commissioners and all applicable federal and state housing regulations.

Serve as secretary to the Board, maintaining appropriate minutes, preparing meeting agendas, and filing records.

Represent CHA, maintaining liaison with regulatory agencies, local officials, and community-based organizations.

Stay informed of changes and innovations in the housing field, preparing reports for internal and external use.

Act as the agency's Public Relations Officer, ensuring external statements align with agency policies.

Oversee personnel policies, procedures, and general practices, acting as the agency's Contracting Officer.

Administer, lead, and manage the agency, presenting and controlling conditions outlined in contracts, budgets, and grants.

Select. appoint, discipline, promote, transfer, and terminate agency employees according to CHA policies.

Supervise financial operations, including payables, receivables, and asset management associated with operating contracts.

Initiate the writing of proposals and grants to secure additional funding for agency programs.

Additional Responsibilities:

Direct and coordinate activities of managerial personnel engaged in carrying out agency objectives.

Compile and review the agency budget for Board approval.

Provide oversight of housing developments to ensure livability at the lowest possible cost.

Oversee tenant selection, lease execution, rent collection, and lease enforcement as per CHA policies.

Perform other duties as assigned by the CHA Board of Commissioners.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in housing management, community development, public administration, or a closely related field.

Four (4) years in a significant management capacity at a public housing authority or equivalent experience.

Supervised a staff of eight (8) or more for at least two years.

Prior skills in budgeting, personnel management, and public relations.

Experience with the administration of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and related housing programs.

Working knowledge of HUD regulations regarding public housing agencies and the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

CHA will enter into a contract with the most qualified consultant, not necessarily the lowest quote. Interested consultants must email their response to this request for qualifications to