The Housing Services Manager serves as the division head for the Housing and Homelessness Services Division and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant Director and Director of Development Services. The City is seeking an experienced manager with planning, policy, and housing legislation experience that will supervise management and administrative staff that are technical experts responsible for implementing the following programs: housing choice vouchers/Housing Authority, homelessness programs and contractors including the Homeless Action Plan, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This position will be responsible for monitoring housing legislation and implementing the City’s Housing Element to ensure a comprehensive approach to affordable housing and homelessness services programs within the City's Housing and Homelessness Services Division, which includes the Encinitas Housing Authority within the Development Services Department.

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work plan for assigned staff; prioritizes and assigns work activities, projects, and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
Participates in the selection of assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to resolve problems and correct deficiencies.
Develops and administers division budgets and contracts; participates in the forecast of funds needed for Division operations; evaluates and recommends Division staffing needs, training, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the City’s affordable housing and homelessness programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
Routinely monitors and track approved housing legislation and provides regular legislative updates to staff, upper management, Planning Commission, City Council and other community committees, or commissions. Recommend revisions to City ordinances related to housing legislation, assistance; analyzes and implements Federal, State, and local guidelines.
Acts as an advisor on all housing and homelessness-related issues; assures record management in accordance with legal requirements and City policy.
Works closely with other division heads to ensure overall goals and priorities of the department are accomplished through the management of subordinates and cross-discipline teams/workgroups within the department.
Effectively interfaces and serves as the liaison for the Division to the other City divisions and outside agencies; represents the Division and the City on various local, regional, and state boards and committees; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues, inquiries and complaints.
Assists affordable housing projects through the development process; conducts promotional programs on affordable housing; evaluates barriers to affordable housing; provides recommendations to the Planning Division, Planning Commission, and City Council.
Performs a variety of tasks in the development and implementation of goals and objectives in support of the City’s Housing Element and assigned housing programs including active participation in the 7^th Cycle Housing Element.
Manages Division staff who oversee the preservation of existing affordable housing units and acquire and/or rehabilitate units for affordable housing purposes as funding may be available and oversee compliance of existing affordable housing units; with assistance of management staff and legal counsel, develop documents necessary for securing affordable housing restrictions, such as development agreements, affordable housing agreements, promissory notes, and other applicable documents.
Manages Division staff who recommend and assist in the implementation of goals, objectives, and budgets for the Division relating to policy and procedure implementation of Federal requirements for the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program, HOME Partnership Act, housing rehabilitation, and other affordable housing and homeless programs. Manages staff that oversee the functions and responsibility of the Housing Authority.
Manages Division staff who oversee the home improvement and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs including proposal evaluation, implementing community and citizen participation plan, preparing applications to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), monitoring subrecipient and City department funded projects, ensuring compliance with all Federal regulations, and providing all required annual and quarterly reports to HUD.
Manages Division staff who develop, recommend, and implement best practices and processes that further the City's initiatives aimed at preventing, reducing, and ending homelessness, including the implementation of the City’s Homeless Action Plan; coordinate homeless census programs as required by City, County, and HUD; and oversees homelessness services providers and contracts.
In conjunction with the Homelessness Programs Coordinator, provides regular updates regarding progress of housing and homelessness data, programs and resources to City Council and other committees/commissions, etc. as needed.
Prepares and/or delegates various reports on proposed policy, operations, and activities; prepares written staff reports and oral presentations to City Council, boards, commissions, and various community groups and agencies, as needed.
Prepares, reviews and analyzes contracts, legal documents, financial information and proposals.
Researches grant opportunities, conducts grant monitoring and reporting.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to fulfill the responsibilities of the Division.
Other responsibilities as needed to fulfill the requirements of the Housing and Homelessness Services Division.

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry):

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social sciences, public health, public administration, business administration, planning, or a related field plus five to seven years of responsible professional experience in governmental housing, community services, homeless services, housing assistance payment programs, or related affordable housing programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. A minimum of three to four years of management experience leading a professional team.

A completed application with an attached cover letter AND resume are required.
This recruitment is open until filled

*** Incomplete application packets are not accepted ***

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

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