Director of Assisted Housing Programs

All interested candidates who wish to apply for the position must apply through the following link: https://www.hacla.org/careers

The position is open until filled.

INTRODUCTION
HACLA's Assisted Housing Programs Department, transitioning titles from the previously known Section 8 Department,is seeking a passionate and committed candidate to join the team as Director of Assisted Housing Programs. Theposition is responsible for oversight of over 60,000 federal housing subsidy vouchers and rent subsidy programs whichrequire a strategic and innovative leader to help accomplish the organization's mission to better provide Angelenos withaffordable housing. The incumbent will serve as the administrative and operational lead who is able to tackle theaffordable housing challenges the City of Los Angeles is facing. This is your call to serve a greater good by supportingthe efforts the HACLA is making towards affordable housing be more accessible to all who need it.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Characteristics of the Class: Under executive direction, the Director of Assisted Housing Programs serves as theadministrative head of the Assisted Housing Programs Department, providing strategic leadership and oversight of alldepartmental functions, programs, and personnel. The incumbent is responsible for the overall planning, organization,and management of federally funded rental subsidy programs in the City of Los Angeles.

The Director establishes departmental goals and policies, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations,and oversees the effective delivery of housing services to program participants, property owners, and communitystakeholders. The Director ensures the fiscal integrity of all programs, manages multimillion-dollar budgets, and directscontract administration and program maintenance activities. This role requires a high level of administrative skill, policydevelopment expertise, and the ability to coordinate with governmental agencies, elected officials, and the public toachieve the department's mission of providing safe, decent, and affordable housing.

Examples of Essential Functions:

• Directs the overall administration and operations of HACLA’s housing assistance programs including, but notlimited to, Housing Choice Voucher, HUD-VASH, Continuum of Care, Mod-Rehab, Community ChoiceDemonstration, Family Self-Sufficiency and HOPWA.
• Manages the development and implementation of Departmental goals, objectives, budgets, policies andprocedures.
• Serves and participates as a member of HACLA’s senior management team; provides leadership and guidance tomanagement and staff; develops, supervises, evaluates, motivates, hires, and directs the formal training and in-service training of programs for staff to ensure standardization of policies and procedures.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the Department’s work plan; meets withmanagement staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Evaluates and interprets HUD regulations and guidelines as they pertain to departmental programs which caninclude, but may not be limited to, preparing and submitting program budgets, financial reports, and HUD-requireddocumentation.
• Represents the interests of HACLA at the local, state and federal level on legislative issues; assists and providessupport in the formulation of new legislation and/or revising current laws; attends hearings and meetings,participates on various committees, and implements HACLA’s guidelines as required.
• Acts as liaison between executive leadership, representatives of various federal, state, and local agencies,community groups, and other internal and external stakeholders, as necessary.
• Ensures that the programs have accurate and timely eligibility determinations, recertifications, inspections, andsubsidy payments. Performs housing assistance payment projections to meet leasing goals, while maximizingutilization of resources. Promptly addresses challenges and adjusts plans.
• Monitors overall program performance, expenditures, and compliance as required by HUD.
• Analyzes program performance, monitors, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of services and deliverymethods; assesses and monitors workloads, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting workstructures and procedures; implements improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Advises the executive leadership on program and departmental performance, compliance risks, and policychanges.
• Responds to escalated participant and property owners’ concerns with diplomacy, professionalism, and equitableresolution.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or PublicAdministration, or a closely related field -AND- 10 years progressively responsible experience in public housingadministration and federally funded housing programs, five (5) years of which must have been at a managerial level.
 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with managing large programs and teams.
Special Requirements: Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed andcomplete for proper evaluation.

HIRING INFORMATION:
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation,which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check,employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION:
Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call(213) 252-5400 for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disabilityis provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need inwriting when submitting an application.

NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisionscontained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existingemployees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflictwith public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of InterestPolicy may be obtained by visiting our website at:
 

http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf

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