Housing and Economic Development Administrator - City of Oxnard, CA
CA 93030, CA
About the Job
The City of Oxnard's Housing Department, Affordable Housing and Economic Development Division, is seeking a highly motivated individual who is committed, compassionate, willing to be challenged and wants to make a difference in the lives of others and is committed to affordable housing and the economic vitality of the City of Oxnard.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Oversee the implementation of various affordable housing and planning programs, which may include HUD Choice Neighborhoods, the Residential Rehabilitation Program, Down Payment Assistance Program, Commercial Rehabilitation Program and compliance with the affordable housing requirements of the Inclusionary Housing, Additive Zone, and Density Bonus Ordinances.
Evaluate and underwrite loans for affordable housing and economic development projects, preparing loan documents, monitoring construction financing, and completing conversion to permanent financing.
Serve as project manager for a variety of complex affordable housing, planning, and economic development projects. Manage activities within assigned projects and programs; perform feasibility assessments, prepare budgets and financing plans, select designers, consultants and developers, apply for grant and funding opportunities, and monitor and coordinate design and construction.
Organize and facilitate community engagement activities and events, stakeholder meetings, and Task Force meetings including scheduling, logistics, publicizing, and preparing materials. Must be able to participate in meetings and events during non-traditional hours as needed.
Develop and manage partnerships and relationships with various stakeholders such as residents, community stakeholders, non-profit organizations, businesses, and various service providers.
Develop and administer budgets and contracts for assigned programs and projects.
Forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; and recommend adjustments as necessary, as well as assist with the preparation of the annual budget and provide information necessary for the Housing Department’s Grants Management and Finance Division to process budget adjustment requests, and adjust journal entries.
Researches, prepares and drafts federal and state grant applications for new program funding from all appropriate sources; assists in the development and implementation of new and innovative housing program funding sources.
Manage third party contractors, including Planning Coordinator and community engagement contractor.
Oversee the creation of project branding and communications, including project logos, websites, materials templates, social media, newsletters, fliers, and manage the dissemination of project information to stakeholders.
Prepare and present reports, recommendations and information to HUD, community and business groups, City Council, boards and commissions, and public and private agencies. Attends a variety of meetings and represents the City of Oxnard on various task forces, committees and community organizations. Requires attending evening meetings.
Ensure compliance with funding source requirements, including producing and submitting deliverables, reports, additional proposals, and providing additional information to the funder as requested.
Lead and coordinate the work activities of staff, as assigned and may assume responsibility of personnel activities including performance evaluations, training, selection, and disciplinary actions.
Perform other related duties and provide other project support as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direction is provided by the Division Manager. Incumbents may supervise professional, paraprofessional and support level staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures, or may serve as lead workers assigning and monitoring work completion. Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Analyst, Senior in that it provides staff supervision, oversees a major financial function or administrative program having city-wide impact, or performs complex analysis and/or program administration, serving as a designated subject matter expert.
WORK SCHEDULE: The normal work week is Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm and alternating Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm. Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs.