Assistant Housing Manager

Please go to http://www.hacla.org/careers for details of this position and to apply. Special Note: The posted salary is the full salary range of the position. The anticipated salary upon hire for new employees in the position will typically start at step one of the eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Housing Authority Personnel Rules.

Please note that only the first 250 candidates to submit their applications will be considered for review for the Assistant Housing Manager recruitment. We encourage all interested applicants to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

Characteristics of the Class: Under general direction, exercises discretion and independent judgment in the management of Housing Authority’s programs to ensure program compliance. Supports the Housing Authority’s efforts to provide assisted housing by: providing supervision, advanced technical assistance and training; insuring program compliance; conducting control of production and preparing reports as required; and acting as a department representative in Manager’s absence, or when responding to tenant, owner, or other complaints.

• Supervises, develops and trains subordinate or unit personnel.
• Monitors the assigned worksite/unit, staffing levels and caseload assignments to ensure appropriate coverage and makes recommendations to Manager regarding operational needs.
• Audits and approves unit’s work product to assure quality compliance standards are met.
• Prepares production quality and other management reports.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets program related documents and information, including applications, contracts, rental agreements, leases, inspection reports, laws, regulations, and other legal or operational documents.
• Resolves the more difficult and complex problems and complaints regarding, eligibility, portability, habitability, and other functions related to assisting residents, Section Eight clients, owners, Housing Authority Employees, and other agencies.
• Monitors program compliance and assists outside agencies (including but not limited to HUD, law enforcement, and public prosecutors) in support of efforts to minimize fraud and program abuses.
• Reviews recommendations for code violations and other corrective actions related to Housing Quality Standards (HQS). Monitors reports to ensure all necessary repairs sited by inspections staff are resolved timely (limited to AHMs who supervise inspection staff).
• Provides support to managers by making staffing recommendations, conducting performance evaluations, updating budgets, and responding to subordinates’ requests regarding time off.
• May represent the Manager in the Manager’s absence, including but not limited to meetings with the public and other agencies.
• Provide support to the legal department with regard to evictions, formal and informal hearings, and other legal processes, and represent the Housing Authority in such matters.
• Prepares various written correspondence to owners, residents and other agencies, and conducts home visits as needed.
• Provides training to Authority Personnel and partnering agencies as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, or a related field AND three (3) years of verifiable experience in either of the following two (2) areas: (1) providing services to low income, elderly, or handicapped/ disabled persons in public programs related to low-income housing, employment, financial assistance or closely related services; (2) property inspection utilizing the City of Los Angeles Building and Safety Codes, the HUD Housing Quality Standards guidelines or responsible experience in a directly related building trade;

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Associate’s Degree in Public Administration, Business, or a related field AND five (5) years of verifiable experience in either of the following two (2) areas: (1) providing services to low income, elderly, or handicapped/ disabled persons in public programs related to low-income housing, employment, financial assistance or closely related services; (2) property inspection utilizing the City of Los Angeles Building and Safety Codes, the HUD Housing Quality Standards guidelines or responsible experience in a directly related building trade.

Desired Qualifications Special consideration will be …