About Santa Clara County Housing Authority
As one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the Bay Area and a designated Moving To Work (MTW) agency, the award-winning Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking talented individuals looking to make a difference in Silicon Valley. SCCHA is an independent local government agency that administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for approximately 19,000 households and manages more than 2,000 units of affordable housing in Santa Clara County.
If you are looking to help solve one of the most significant problems in the Bay Area and want to be part of a collaborative, innovative organization dedicated to building a better Silicon Valley, then apply today!
We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation, retirement, educational tuition reimbursement, and more. In addition, we operate on a 9/80 work schedule where employees have a paid day off every other Friday. (Monday through Thursday is a nine (9) hour day and the Friday that is worked is an eight (8) hour day).
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Description
An exciting opportunity is now open.
Assistant Project Manager, Real Estate Development
$98,515 - $132,020 Annual DOQ
Opening Date: November 6, 2024
Closing Date: Open until filled
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately for consideration
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is the county’s largest provider of affordable housing, helping make rental housing safe and affordable for approximately 20,000 low-income households.
How You Will Make an Impact:
SCCHA’s Real Estate Development Division is a mission oriented, dynamic, and collaborative team, working closely together to creatively develop new affordable housing as well as preserve existing assets in service of the tenants and communities we serve. By embedding the innovative spirit of the Silicon Valley into our agency’s culture, we are elevating our efforts to address the affordable housing shortage in Santa Clara County. To ensure equity and justice, we prioritize housing developments for extremely low-income individuals and families that embrace residents’ lived experiences. Our resident-centered approach leverages our real estate capacity, talented staff, and community partnerships.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who will be a part of the real estate department and help us to develop a pipeline of over 20 projects and over 1500 units of affordable housing. We are looking for team players who are excellent and creative problem solvers and who enjoy the challenge of a variety of projects ranging from new construction multi-family housing to the renovation and rehabilitation of existing structures to the repurposing of commercial properties and master planning for affordable housing.
What Our Team Is Looking For:
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience likely to provide the required core competencies may be considered. A typical combination that is qualifying may include:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in community development, real estate development, affordable housing development, business, economics, urban planning, or a related field; and
- One (1) year of experience in affordable housing development program or project management.
Ideal Candidate
Our Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following skills:
- Exceptional Communicator – expresses ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Values the diversity and differences brought by others, build, and maintain interpersonal relationships.
- Judgement & Decision Making – a critical thinker and problem solver. Makes decisions in compliance with the law and Agency policies.
Benefits
What We Can Offer You:
- We offer a competitive salary schedule.
- Depending on position, remote/hybrid and relocation options may be available; we are on a 9/80 work schedule resulting in a 4-day workweek every other week.
- We support healthy lifestyles and provide a $475 monthly wellness benefit for calendar year 2024. The wellness benefit will be $200 monthly, beginning January 2025.
- We pay medical insurance up to $1,780/month; and paid sick and vacation leave.
- We pay 100% of the dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- We reimburse you up to $5,250 per calendar year for advancing your job-related education.
- We provide a CalPERS defined pension plan that includes a post-retirement medical contribution upon qualifying.
Learn more and apply today at www.scchousingauthority.org/careers
For Help: please contact the Human Resources Department at (408) 993-2934.
Special Instructions
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting career opportunity, please attach and submit the following required items with your application:
- A completed Santa Clara County Housing Authority online application including supplemental responses.
- A completed Cover Letter must be included.
- A detailed resume that highlights your related skills and experience is required.
Candidates must complete the Santa Clara County Housing Authority application form for this position and submit online. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. This will be used throughout the process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position.
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Under federal law, all employees must provide documents that authorize the right to work in the United States.