Housing Assistance Manager

OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

Position Specification

HOUSING ASSISTANCE MANAGER

Salary: $ 4,863.33 - $5639.97/Biweekly: $126,446.58 - $146,639.22/ Annually

(Appointment is generally made at one of the first three steps, depending on qualifications)

CLOSING DATE/TIME: Friday, March 24th, 2023, 8:59 PM Pacific Time

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Director of Leased Housing, manages a staff of professionals responsible for leased housing units; overseas programs; performs other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Directs and supervises clerical staff and a team of Housing Assistance Representatives who perform journey level work; conducts quality control inspections and enforces compliance with Housing Quality Standards; reviews and approves leases; enforces HUD occupancy requirements; mediates conflicts between landlords and tenants; provides information in litigation situations; reviews and approves landlord claims; investigates program abuse; counsels tenants and landlords; develops and recommends programs, policies and procedures; conducts special projects; writes reports; coordinates with human service delivery agencies; and evaluates professional and clerical staff.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year of experience performing the duties of a Housing Assistance Representative II at the Oakland Housing Authority;

AND a bachelor's degree, with a major in business or public administration, or a related field;

OR

Three years of experience performing the work similar to a Housing Assistance Representative II, with at least one year of supervisory experience.

Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF: HUD Section 8 program; the role of public housing authorities, including quality standards and fair market rents; inspection and rent comparability techniques; general practices of the real estate industry, including management and leasing of residential rental property, leases and contracts; estimating techniques for repair of damages; principles and techniques of personnelmanagement and supervision; general management techniques and procedures; claim procedures for security deposit and vacancy loss; grievance procedures; continued occupancy requirements; conflict negotiation techniques; city housing codes; local government affordable housing and rehabilitation programs; income maintenance and self sufficiency programs; and service agency programs; familiar with housing for special needs population such as homeless families.

ABILITY TO: gather and analyze data; interpret and apply rules and regulations; develop training programs, standards, policies and procedures for departmental programs and their operation; supervise and evaluate professional staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (or with audio and visual capacities).

TO APPLY: Please complete an employment Application online at www.oakha.org.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Thank you for your interest in employment at the Oakland Housing Authority.

To apply for this position, applicants must complete and submit an online application at www.oakha.org by the date indicated; a current, detailed resume may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

All applications and resumes will be carefully screened. Those applicants whose education and experience most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to compete in the examination process. Candidates who compete successfully in this examination will have their names placed on a List of Qualifiers. An appointment will be made from the List. For some positions, an experience/training rating and/or written evaluation of candidates will be used in lieu of the oral examination. The names of the highest-ranking candidates will be placed on the List of Qualifiers, and the final selection will be made from this List. College degrees or units required for the position will be verified prior to final appointment. If this information cannot be verified for a candidate, the candidate's name will not be placed on the List of Qualifiers. All appointments are subject to the approval of the Executive Director.

All prospective employees must pass a physical examination and drug screening by an Authority-designated physician. A pre-employment criminal history background check will also be conducted for all positions. For positions requiring use of an Authority vehicle, candidates' driving records will be checked prior to appointment. To be eligible for appointment, each candidate must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the Authority's insurer. All prospective employees must also provide proof of American citizenship, or legal resident status and the legal right to work in the United States.