ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES

About the Role

Under general administrative direction, plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Burbank Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Home Investment Partnership (HOME) program, homeless services programs, landlord/tenant, Housing Enforcement Unit, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) functions within the Community Development Department.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and implements the activities of the Burbank Successor Agency, the Housing Authority, CDBG Program, Homelessness Program, and HOME program sections.
• Coordinates and administers activities of affordable housing projects (Section 8, HOME, 20% Housing Set Aside), landlord/tenant housing programs, housing compliance and enforcement activities, homeless services initiatives, and other assigned projects in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Develops and recommends goals and objectives relating to the Burbank Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and other general fund functions.
• Prepares status reports for all functions as required.
• Confers with management and city staff on policies, strategies, and programs relating to housing stability, homelessness response, and community development activities.
• Negotiates, monitors, and ensures compliance with terms of applicable agreements on behalf of the City, Burbank Successor Agency, and Housing Authority.
• Implements capital improvement programs; prioritizes a wide variety and large volume of projects to ensure implementation and completion within prescribed timeframe.
• Provides assistance to developers of affordable and supportive housing projects within the City; reviews progress of objectives with developers and City staff.
• Oversees the acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of affordable housing.
• Responsible for implementation of housing policies.
• Oversees applications for grants and loans from federal, state, and county levels of government relating to financing for affordable housing (Section 8 Housing, CDBG, and HOME programs).
• Oversees administration and enforcement of landlord/tenant regulations, just cause eviction protections, relocation assistance requirements, and related compliance measures, as applicable.
• Coordinates homeless services programs including outreach, interim housing, supportive housing initiatives, and interagency partnerships; monitors service providers and ensures performance and contractual compliance.
• Participates in the development of proposed budgets; verifies expense eligibility and authorizes expenditures.
• Makes a variety of public presentations; attends after-hours meetings regularly.
• Provides staff support for Boards, Commissions, and Committees as requested.
• May serve as the implementing official for the Burbank Successor Agency; may serve as the department head in the absence of the Community Development Director.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates employees; makes effective recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and transfers; effectively recommends disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and makes recommendations in compliance with Memorandum of Understandings, Civil Service Rules, and local, state, and federal laws.
• Drives on City business.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Procedures and regulations concerning housing programs, landlord/tenant law, and housing compliance practices.
• Principles and practices of homelessness prevention and response programs.
• Federal regulations pertaining to Section 8 Housing, HOME, and CDBG programs.
• Principles and practices of sound personnel management and supervision.

Abilities

• Analyze organizational, financial, and administrative problems and develop effective solutions.
• Coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the work of others.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Make effective oral presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, supervisors, fellow employees, developers, and the public.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance as determined by the City. Example combination includes, but is not limited to:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in public administration, planning, business administration, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible administrative, management, affordable housing, housing policy, landlord/tenant program administration, and/or homeless services program management experience, including at least four years in a supervisory capacity.

Skills

• A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

• A master's degree in public administration, planning, business administration, or closely related field.