Human Resource Services Department

Thank you for your interest in the position of Housing and Community Development Specialist III. Your completed response to this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process.  Responses should be specific, thorough and succinct.  A lack of adequate detail in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this recruitment.  A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for a thoroughly completed employment history and these supplemental responses.

Please describe your career history as it relates to:
• Knowledge of affordable and supportive housing and services targeted to homeless and extremely low income people
• Leading and managing projects with multiple stakeholders and partners
• Projects and Programs that were highly visible and accountable to the public and elected officials

Describe what you know about the budgets and operations of homeless and special needs housing and services.  What role have you played in the development and monitoring of budgets and operations of homeless and special needs programs?

What state and federal homeless and special needs housing and services funding programs you have worked with and what function(s) have you carried out relative to these programs?

Describe the most difficult situation you have worked on regarding multiple and complex program regulations, program guidelines, and/or internal policies.  Describe the situation, your role, and the resolution or outcome. 

Describe the most complex project or program that you were the lead on.  Discuss your role, and specific tasks you performed.  Include information about collaborating with others, meeting goals and objectives, and overcoming any obstacles. 

Describe your experience with facilitating diverse groups with the goal of arriving at a consensus. How did you deal with the opposing, potentially mutually exclusive, interests of various members of the group?