Development Associate

Internal Close Date: January 30, 2024

Grade level: 9 (A)
Salary: $28.22 - 41.37 per hour

Note:Starting pay rates are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. New employees typically start in the lower half of range, but experts in their field may be considered for starting pay rates in the top half of the range.

Department/Location: 1001 Washington Ave N / Planning & Development

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to support and assist in planning, coordinating, implementing, and completing real estate development and construction rehabilitation projects to preserve and expand MPHA's housing stock. The incumbent assists with activities associated with housing preservation and production projects on behalf of MPHA, including financing, due diligence, stakeholder engagement and construction related to large-scale projects.

All activities must support the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority's ("MPHA" or "Authority") mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Assists in a range of development and construction planning and implementation activities for MPHA from predevelopment activities to construction project closeout.
• Support and assist with predevelopment activities including but not limited to environmental reviews, site due diligence, project concept and design development, procurement activities, budgeting and financial analysis and modeling, and lender/investor due diligence.
• Maintains project documentation and files. Utilizes project management tools effectively to manage, document, and monitor projects including but not limited to checklists, scheduling, and budget tracking software, etc.
• Assists in the completion and submission of financing and HUD applications; assists with the preparation and submission of HUD program requirements for projects.
• Supports the entitlement process for projects.
• Support and coordinate resident and other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Participates in internal and external project coordination and collaboration meetings with property management, vendors, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Manage project cash B-flows, construction draws and budget during pre-development and construction.
• Supports construction monitoring, closeout, and related project inspections.
• Supports and assists with MPHA real estate transactions and activities including but not limited to property dispositions, acquisitions, and easements.
• Supports department leadership in portfolio analysis activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Behavioral Competencies

MPHA expects all employees to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.

Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Effective Communication: Employee is prepared, clear, concise, and organized in all facets of communication in order to fully establish understanding. Actively listens and understands the audience to adapt message appropriately. Communicates information with appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Initiative: Proactively seeks solutions to resolve unexpected challenges. Actively assists others without formal/informal direction. Possesses the capacity to learn and actively seeks developmental feedback. Applies feedback for continued growth by mastering concepts needed to perform work.

Work Environment

This position includes an option for a voluntary hybrid telecommuting arrangement, following successful completion of the initial training program and in coordination with the supervisor. This option will be discussed during the interview process. Please note that hybrid telework arrangements are only an option when the telework location is in the State of Minnesota. 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. The work environment requires a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons from diverse economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds, including new immigrants, limited English language proficiency clients, and clients with a variety of mental health issues and other disabilities.

Office and telework/hybrid environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position also works on Agency construction sites and properties, which may cause the employee to experience a range in temperatures and other weather conditions. The noise level may be loud, and the environment may be more hazardous than a standard office environment. This position is required to work with contractors/vendors as well as Agency residents.