The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is looking for a Housing Specialist I/II
The Department
The Community Development Department, comprised of Planning, Neighborhood Improvement and Housing, Code Enforcement, and Building, provides a broad range of functions relating the development of the community. The Neighborhood Improvement and Housing Division provides development and maintenance of affordable housing and oversees community grants. You will be joining a team of talented professionals in a dynamic, collaborative work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. You will work alongside a team of focused and highly motivated professionals who use their talent to provide essential development review and inspection services to our residents and businesses on a daily basis. The Housing Specialist I/II position is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join a great organization and make a valuable contribution to the Housing Division within the Community Development Department. You can review the detailed job description for Housing Specialist I/II on the City’s website.
What You’ll Do:
Depending upon class level and assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Review, analyze, evaluate and recommend adoption of federal, state and local programs to meet City housing, commercial and industrial redevelopment needs; structure and modify programs to meet specific City circumstances.
- Act as project manager for City‑sponsored affordable housing projects, carrying such projects from site acquisition through financing, contract administration, dispute mediation and completion.
- Process housing and commercial loans and grants from application through construction completion and loan servicing; determine property improvement needs; originate loans; prepare specifications and coordinate project bidding and management stages; conduct progress inspections and authorize disbursements; mediate disputes between the property owner and the contractor.
- Publicize and prepare marketing information for the City's various housing and redevelopment projects; meet with individuals and groups to disseminate such information; attend public meetings as a City representative, as assigned.
- Conduct various studies and analysis regarding project feasibility and economic returns; prepare statistical, financial, environmental and other technical analyses and reports.
- Assist with the acquisition and disposal of real property; assist in the administration of the resale program for City‑sponsored affordable housing.
- Maintain accurate records and files of assigned projects and cases; monitor funds expended; prepare a variety of periodic and special reports related to grant, loan and City‑sponsored programs; may provide input into annual budget requests and assist with monitoring the budget.
Who You Are:
- You possess the knowledge of analytical and report preparation methods and techniques, computer applications related to the work, techniques for effectively dealing with people from various socio economic, ethnic and age groups, standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic housing, real property development and real estate financing concepts, laws and techniques, basic construction terminology and concepts, including the interpretation of plans and specifications;
- You have the ability to analyze, interpret, apply and explain various laws, rules, codes and regulations related to housing, economic and/or redevelopment, including grant and loan administration, research and analyze technical and statistical data, evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations, quickly learn the laws, rules, regulations and procedures related to the work, prepare clear, concise, and accurate correspondence, reports and other written materials, maintain accurate records and files, coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines, represent the City effectively in meetings with others, establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work;
- You are a detail oriented individual who finds it rewarding to work with the community, able to exercise good judgement and decision making abilities, and an exceptional communicator (oral and written) with superior interpersonal skills.
- In addition to the above, for Housing Specialist II, you have the ability to interpret, apply and explain various laws, codes and regulations related to varied housing and redevelopment programs and projects, independently follow through and coordinate multiple projects concurrently, prepare and analyze construction bid documents, specifications and contracts, analyze financial statements and real property documents.
What You Bring
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Housing Specialist I
- One year of administrative support experience, preferably in a setting which provides a knowledge of housing and/or redevelopment concepts and terminology.
- Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, finance, economics or a field related to the work. Experience in housing program or redevelopment staff support may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a minimum of two years.
Housing Specialist II
- In addition to the above, two years of experience in administering housing and/or redevelopment programs and projects at a level equivalent to the City's class of Housing Specialist I.
(Note: if you have any questions about the required experience and training for this classification, please contact Human Resources at calopps@cityofsanmateo.org)
ADA Special Requirement:
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
Ability to work in a standard office environment with some exposure to the outdoors.
