Housing Program Manager

The City of Turlock is accepting application for the Housing Program Manager position. Under general direction manages and administers complex and technical, financial, statistical, analytical work of housing programs; provides budget preparation, forecasting, funding and program direction; oversees loan and property related activities, audits and federal, state and local regulations related to housing programs.  
This position is designated as Management for Labor Relations purposes and is considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a mid-management classification responsible for the supervision of discrete sub-departmental organizational component(s) and programs/functions as determined by the Department Director, City Manager and City Council.  The incumbent serves as a member of the City policy advisory team with responsibilities for developing means for implementing policies and procedures developed by the executive team.  Exercises policy development and promulgation responsibilities for specific program/functional areas.  Demonstrates technical competence while working as a team member and exercises independent judgment in a number of confidential and sensitive assignments.   Duties and responsibilities are performed in accordance with municipal codes, ordinances, City policy, Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), State of California, Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) and related regulating entities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by the Deputy City Manager.  The incumbent provides general supervision to subordinate level supervisors and/or technical staff in the housing program area.

• Oversees, plans, develops, and implements strategies to achieve the City’s goals for local, state and federal programs related to community housing and economic development, including community preservation, neighborhood revitalization single and multiple rehabilitation, affordable housing, first time buyer, sweat-equity, homeless-shelter, real property nuisance abatement, mobile home rent control, block grant, and related housing, loan and community Development programs and projects.
• Oversees land purchases, relocations and financing related to Community Development projects.  Serves as the City’s HUD IDIS administrator in monitoring and approving all CDBG and HOME grant funds drawdowns.  Coordinates with lenders.
• Serves as Secretary to the Housing Rehabilitation/Economic Development Loan Committee, member of the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and alternate member to the Redevelopment Agency Loan Committee; provides professional advice, recommendations and information to these and other advisory groups.
• Prepares and submits reports and recommendations to the department head, City Manager and City Council on a broad range of community preservation, neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing and related issues and projects.
• Oversees and monitors programs, projects through all phases and assures compliance with regulations of various local, state and federal agencies; coordinates and monitors cooperation agreements with Housing Authority, Amerinational Community Services, Inc., and local and countywide non-profit agencies.
• Oversees the preparation, implementation and compliance of the City/HUD 5-year Consolidated Housing Plan with local, state and federal agencies.
• Develops and monitors compliance with divisional policies and procedures.
• Consults and coordinates with City departments, citizens and officials regarding conflicts and issues related to contract and regulatory compliance.
• Prepares procedure manuals; oversees grant applications and other research and reports; assists with audits.
• Prepares multiple specialized budgets related to assigned activities; oversees budget implementation; determines budget forecasts; administers the approved budget.
• Makes presentations before various groups, including City Council, commissions, boards, committees, task forces, and on and off-site public meetings, as needed.
• The incumbent may assist the department head in public activities or meetings, and oversee coordination with other service areas, agencies, non-profit organizations, committees, boards, commissions and a consortium.  
• Supervises staff including provision of timely performance evaluations; recommends and implements approved discipline; provides staff development; and maintains high standards necessary for efficient, professional operations.
• Answers questions; provides information to the public, other City departments, and other agencies; recommends and coordinates corrective actions; investigates, reports, documents and resolves complaints.
• Builds and maintains respectful, positive working relationships with staff, supervisors, outside agencies and the public using principles of good customer service; provides effective conflict resolution, as needed.
• Models appropriate professional management conduct; maintains appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information; complies with and supports City policies and procedures, labor laws, and MOU provisions. 
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced principles and practices of community revitalization, affordable housing, neighborhood preservation, housing rehabilitation and related areas.
• Statistical and audit methods and principles.
• Procedures involving real estate practices; appraisal methods; loan underwriting and administration; mortgage default resolution; foreclosure, title and escrow functions; loan eligibility and related activities.
• Modern office procedures, and methods including computer equipment and business applications, and other needed specialized software applications, and internet and electronic communication usage and methods.
• Principles of financial record keeping and reporting, auditing; technical report writing and grant writing
• Budgeting procedures and techniques.
• Principles and practices of supervision, staff selection, training and personnel management.
• Principles of effective file management and time management
• Safe work practices and related regulations.
• Principles of public speaking, conflict resolution and excellent customer service.
• Provisions, principles and practices of, municipal structure and organization
• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations governing municipal housing finance, loan processing and related guidelines.
  
  

Ability to:

• Understand and interpret complex state and federal regulations, laws, codes, policies and solutions in the area of housing, revitalization and economic development.
• Develop program services that benefit the community; analyze policy issues and develop sound recommendations.
• Manage and monitor complex loans, grants and related programs, and other processes involving multiple institutions and groups.
• Understand City processes and procedures and specific requirements of assigned program area.
• Work with and control sensitive and confidential information.
• Estimate and project revenues and expenditures.
• Plan, initiate, manage and complete complex and multiple simultaneous work assignments with a minimum of direction; set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Lead, manage, evaluate and train personnel effectively and maintain discipline.
• Organize, implement and supervise departmental goals and City objectives.
• Make presentations before groups and represent the City in public forums.
• Use computer and needed programs in a highly effective manner.
• Organize, analyze, manage and implement a variety of programs.
• Prepare, forecast and administer a budget.
• Establish and maintain respectful, effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate effectively, orally, electronically and in writing.

Experience and Training Guidelines
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:

Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible professional experience with a public agency in public administration, community preservation, housing program services or a related field and supervision, or any experience that would have provided the opportunity to develop the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with significant course work in the areas of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Real Estate, Economics or related fields.  

Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License in the category necessary to perform essential duties of the position may be required at the time of appointment.  Maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance is a condition of continued employment.
Possession of a Real Estate license is desirable.

Physical Conditions:
Vision adequate to operate vehicles and office equipment, read instructions and follow directions; hearing adequate to converse on telephone and in person; body mobility adequate to drive and perform required office duties including reaching and bending for files and related office items; use of hands and fingers adequate for operating vehicles, writing, typing, computer, copier, and fax machine and related functions; ability to lift office files, binders and small office equipment, as needed.

An eligibility list will be established from this recruitment that will be valid for six (6) months. All employees are required to serve a twelve (12) month probationary period.

SELECTION PROCESS:

1. All applicants must complete a standard City of Turlock application for employment form and submit the following documentation:

• Verification of education attached or uploaded to your application. 
• Proof of automobile liability insurance.

2. You may submit your required verifications using the following options:

 1. Attach a scanned copy in the "Add Attachment" option (of the NeoGov online application) or
 2. Fax a copy to (209) 668-5529 or
3. Email a copy to [email protected] or
 4. Hand deliver copies of your attachments to 156 S. Broadway, Suite 235, Turlock, CA on or before the final filing date.

Application will be rejected if they are incomplete or required documentation is not attached.

3. Applications will be reviewed for possession of the minimum qualifications. In the event that a large number of applicants possess the minimum qualifications, applicants who appear to be the most qualified based on their breadth and recency of experience will be invited to compete in the testing process.

4. Candidates invited to compete in the testing process may be required to take a written examination, which will be based on a pass/fail basis. If a written examination is conducted and a large number of candidates receive a passing score, the City reserves the right to invite a percentage of the top scoring candidates to compete in the next phase of the testing process, the oral examination. The oral exam date is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026. 

5. Candidates who are invited to participate in the oral examination and receive a score of 70% or more will be placed on an eligibility list. Ranking on the eligibility list will be based solely on the results from the oral exam.

6. Completion of a practical exercise may be conducted in order to further evaluate skills relating to essential job functions.

7. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be referred to the Finance Director for final appointment consideration.

8. Final appointment will be contingent upon passing the following: reference review, medical examination which includes a drug/alcohol screening, hearing exam and vision exam.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE SYSTEM
The City of Turlock has adopted a veteran's preference system (effective January 1, 2002). The percentage score achieved through an entrance (non-promotional) examination which ranks applicants on an eligibility list shall be adjusted to provide: (a) one (1) percentage point added to the final test score for each six (6) months of active service during a time of armed conflict, up to a maximum of five (5) points, and (b) five (5) percentage points added to the final test score for veterans who are disabled as a result of active military service during a time of armed conflict, regardless of length of service. To receive preference points, applicants must provide supporting documentation and proof of honorable discharge. In no event shall an applicant receive more than a five (5) point adjustment.  A copy of your DD214 must be attached for this request to be considered. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Turlock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are sincerely interested in receiving applications from qualified minorities, women and the disabled. Qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief except where indicated by requirements of the job. The City of Turlock will make every effort to accommodate applicants that have disabilities that would not allow them to compete in the announced process. Applicants are asked to indicate their request for accommodation in the application form.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG SCREENING 

The incumbent will be required to take a medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening and be fingerprinted.

CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY

The City of Turlock is committed to quality service to our customers. Our goal is to create a positive, productive and courteous atmosphere for our employees and customers. Employees are evaluated on the quality of customer service they provide.

BENEFITS

Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays and two (2) floating holidays.
Vacation: Paid vacation that increases with years of service.

Annual Management Leave: Eighty (80) hours.

In-lieu Time Off (December): Employee shall receive 40 hours.
Sick Leave: Accrual of one day (eight (8) hours) for each month worked.
Retirement: Qualified candidates who are currently a CalPERS member or have been a CalPERS member within the last six (6) months or are subject to reciprocity with another eligible retirement plan, may be a "classic member" and may be enrolled in the City's 2.7% @ 55 plan. Employee pays employee contribution rate of 9% on a pre-tax basis. CalPERS "final compensation" may be based on the highest twelve (12) continuous months of qualifying employment. Non-classic or "new members" will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan and CalPERS "final compensation" will be based on the highest thirty-six (36) continuous months of qualifying employment.
Deferred Compensation: The City will match employee's contribution up to two and half percent (2.5%) of the employee's base salary for each pay period in which employee contributes eight percent(6%)to the program.
Retiree Health Savings (RHS) Vantage Care: The City contributes three percent (3%) of the employee's base payroll into the employee's individual RHS Vantage Care account.
Health: The City offers a generous health, prescription, vision, and dental insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Professional Development: Employees are eligible to receive six hundred dollars ($600) in professional development funds.

Doctorate Degree Pay: 2.5% of base salary.

Master's Degree Incentive Pay: 2.5% of base salary. 

Bilingual Pay: 2.5% of base salary.
Continuous Service Pay: 

Beginning with the tenth (10th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.
Beginning with the fifteenth (15th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary. 

Beginning with the twentieth (20th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.

Term Life Insurance: At one and one half percent (1.5%) times annual salary, plus $5,000.
Computer Loan Program: The City agrees to offer regular employees the opportunity for a no-interest loan up to $2,500 for the purchase of a personal computer. 

City Cellphone Stipend. 

The City of Turlock does not participate in Social Security, although employees hired after April 1, 1986 participate in Medicare.

NOTES:

Information contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract as it is subject to change.
 

                                                                                                          Visit our website at www.cityofturlock.org to apply.