Housing & Community Development Specialist III

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted on-line.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

THE AGENCY

The Community Development Agency mission is to enhance the quality-of-life of the County residents and plan for the future well- being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic, and social needs of the County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development; and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic, vitality and human health.

THE POSITION

Under direction, incumbents in this class are responsible for the performance of advanced professional duties which involve technical and analytical work in service–enriched housing programs, homeless programs, or related programs; and performing related duties as required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track- record of success in the following areas:

The Ideal candidate will have a background in homelessness and affordable supportive housing and have strong analytical skills, excellent writing skills, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, be organized and detail oriented, comfortable with public presentations and have sensitivity to working with people of different cultural and economic backgrounds. Specifically, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience with policy and program development in the homeless and service-enriched supportive housing field

• Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to diverse groups and individuals

• Ability to use collaborative relationships to facilitate public policy in the homeless and affordable supportive housing field  

Either I

The equivalent of one-year full-time experience as a Housing and Community Development Specialist II in the Alameda County classified service.

Or II

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in city, regional or urban planning, public administration, public policy, real estate, economics, sociology, or a related field. If Bachelor’s degree is in a related field, applicant must show academic study nexus to housing and community development.

And

The equivalent of three years’ full-time program development, planning or administration experience in a housing, community development, or enriched housing program.

NOTE: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in city, regional or urban planning, public administration, public policy, real estate, economics, sociology, or a related field may be substituted for the equivalent of two years of the required experience.

Special Requirements:

Incumbents may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and may be required to drive in the performance of duties.

Incumbents may be required to attend night and/or weekend meetings.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles of program planning and implementation and community development
• Program monitoring and evaluation methods
• Housing finance and real estate development
• Development and preservation of affordable housing
• Federal, State, and other resources for economic development
• Contractual agreements required in residential real estate financing
• Community Development Block Grant Programs and other related federal and state programs
• California State/landlord/tenant laws
• Environmental review process
• Data gathering and assessment techniques related to housing need, market conditions, development costs, etc.
• Bond compliance requirements
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation programs


Ability to:

• Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies
• Use evaluation criteria and management information tracking systems
• Monitor progress and evaluate performance
• Take initiative and show good judgment
• Identify community needs
• Develop proposals, monitor progress and evaluate performance
• Reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex housing issues
• Plan and organize
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Develop and make oral and written presentations to groups and organizations of various sizes
• Meet deadlines
• Handle a variety of projects at once, while following through and completing projects
• Work effectively with the public
• Learn specialized software programs
• Demonstrate leadership.

Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN

*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statues.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Debra Robinson-Harris, Human Resources Analyst III

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda