THE COMMUNITY:

• Retirement – City offers CalPERS with a benefit of 2.5% @ 55 for Classic members or 2% at 62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the limitations set by PERS.  Employee pays the employee portion.  The City also participates in Social Security.
• Vacation – Twelve (12) days after one year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19.5 years of service.
• Executive Leave – Forty (40) hours per year.
• Sick Leave – One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
• Holidays – Nine designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
• Transportation Allowance
• Health and Dental Insurance – The City offers an HMO and PPO option for health and dental insurance coverage.  The City pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/dental plan selected.
• Life Insurance – City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
• Disability – City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account – Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.
• Management Physical – Annual City-paid physical examination.
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan – Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through ICMA Retirement Corporation.
• Technology Allowance – Monthly phone stipend.

• Supervises the Administrative Operations Division of the Housing Authority Bureau, consisting of three direct reports and three indirect reports;
• Prepares, monitors, and manages bureau budgets in accordance with policies and procedures outlined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Long Beach, and various granting agencies;
• Monitors and manages personnel requests and expenses in line with bureau budgets, organizational structures, and City regulations;
• Oversees permanent, seasonal, and temporary employee onboarding, orientation, and training;
• Ensures administrative and programmatic compliance with contractual funding requirements, including budget and voucher utilization;
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports on current and anticipated changes in Federal, State, and local housing laws, regulations, and funding opportunities;
• Directs extensive data collection, reporting, and analysis functions related to federal, State, and City requirements and grant performance reporting, tracking, and management;
• Prepares, reviews, and submits housing commission agenda items and reports, including technical reports required by funding agencies;
• Oversees the development and implementation of Bureau policies, procedures, notices, and newsletters;
• Oversees facilities maintenance, space planning, and improvement projects for the primary Housing Authority building and associated parking lots and facilities; and,
• Performs other related duties as required.

• A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience overseeing operations and/or special projects for a Housing Authority Agency, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Graduation from an accredited university of college with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Copy of degree or transcripts denoting degree conferment required as PDF attachment to application at time of filing.
• Willingness and ability to obtain City-sponsored certification in Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Executive Management within 180 days of employment.
• Valid motor vehicle operator license. (Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment if license is out of state. A DMV K4 driver license information report printout required during onboarding).

• Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

• Knowledge of the current regulations governing the management and operations of a Housing Authority, including those related to Housing Choice Voucher, Shelter Plus Care, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, Family Self-Sufficiency, and Project-Based programs.
• Knowledge of public and financial reporting requirements, audits, and review standards, including Five-Year and One-Year Plans.
• Knowledge of the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff members, community partners, regulatory agencies, local officials, residents, and Boards of Commissioners.
• Ability to effectively build teams to achieve housing goals and address concerns.
• Ability to develop and promote a culture of quality customer service.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within an agency to increase collective impact.
• Knowledge of equity and social determinants of health.

This recruitment will close at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday, November 8, 2019. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must apply online under "Current Openings" with their Cover Letter, Resume, and Proof of Education as PDF attachments to their application at the time of filing at: www.longbeach.gov/jobs
 
Following the close of filing, applications will be reviewed and candidates determined to be the best qualified will be invited to participate in the interview process, anticipated in November 2019, with a selection anticipated no later than December 2019. The selected candidate will be required to go through a background check, including a review of driver history, and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
 
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