Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

at  Housing Authority City of Los Angeles

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: principles and practices of grant administration, public and business administration, organization, and project management; affordable housing development; statistical and research methods; climate change, non-displacement, community development, environmental justice, public health policies and objectives; applicable sections of federal, state and local rules, regulations, and laws; and technical aspects of assigned functions and program areas.; Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and other affordable housing financing sources.
Skills in: Strong oral, written, organizational and interpersonal skills, with deep experience in community engagement and complex project management; demonstrate initiative, commitment to and experience in working with low income and communities of color; demonstrate passion to detailed and complex project management. Good oral and written communication skills and problem-solving skills
Ability to: Manage multi-phased integrated projects effectively and efficiently as well as delivery of desired program outcomes; coordinate and perform a variety of complex administrative and management duties; develop working technical knowledge of a variety of unrelated areas quickly and accurately; work confidentially with discretion and independently with little direction; establish and maintain effective working relations with others; meet schedules and timelines; plan, develop and administer programs; research data and prepare reports; clearly present ideas and concepts persuasively before groups and/or writing for publication; interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective course of action.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, Finance, Economics or closely related field. Preferred Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, Real Estate Management, Planning or closely related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate will have at least five (5) years demonstrated experience in complex project management, real property financing/development in publicly-assisted programs. Ability to provide coordinated oversight on a variety of projects and programs at the same time effectively and navigate working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders at local, regional and national level.
Success in this position will require strong technical skills and knowledge of grant management and development standards combined with strong oral and written communication skills.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong working knowledge of environmental justice, sustainability and resiliency approaches, affordable housing, and/or community development policies and programs, especially at the local level. The incumbent works with the community and will require coordination and attendance at occasional night and weekend meetings and events. Ability to converse in Spanish a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid California class ‘C’ driver’s license.
NOTE: Funded by the State of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program (via the California Climate Investments Initiative), the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program empowers communities most impacted by pollution to choose their own goals, strategies and projects to enact transformational change by providing funding for environmental, economic, health, and housing initiatives.
*The Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Program was created by the Housing and Urban Development Department of the United States to empower communities and revitalize neighborhoods.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. THE APPLICATION MUST BE DETAILED AND COMPLETE FOR PROPER EVALUATION.

HIRING INFORMATION All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
Candidates will start at step one of an eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with agency Personnel Rules.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following.
• Oversee designs, financial closings, drafting and execution of deal documents, create and manage budgets and schedules, project reporting and draws on related grant or loans.
• Manage partner relationships and specific collaborative projects through data collection, billing, invoicing, and reporting to the grantor on a regular basis.
• Evaluate outcomes, anticipate issues in advance and strategize solutions.
• Oversee related procurement and consultant activities including preparation and issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP)/scope of work, consultant contract negotiation, budgeting, metric-setting and contract oversight for related third-party services.
• As needed, assist in securing, maintaining and analyzing all program-related demographics and documentation.
• Maintain schedules for operational activities and coordinate work of all assigned staff and consultants.
• Understand capital fund planning and help prepare applications and contracts for new funding to fill any project gaps.
• Prepare and/or oversee the creation of policies, procedural manuals, technology-based organizational tools, educational materials and public information; design and implement all policies and programs in a collaborative fashion with both internal and external stakeholders using best practices in collective organizing and decision-making.
• Perform administrative actions such as preparation of Board reports, agendas, minutes and presentations, facilitation of meetings and retreats with the community, individual residents, and stakeholder groups to provide information, resolve issues, moderate feedback and plan/coordinate activities.
• Participate and weigh-in on strategic planning efforts, program design and implementation; ensure proper execution of the various projects are consistent with community priorities, compliance, and other contractual obligations.
• Engage in a wide range of activities requiring strong grant management, project management, real estate development, and financing, design review, organizational capacity building and community-engagement experience, with a focus on maintaining schedules and achieving program goals.
• Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as needed or required.

PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES’ CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NEW AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT OR ENTERPRISES, WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT WITH PUBLIC INTEREST AND/OR WITH HIS OR HER DUTIES AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY. A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE OBTAINED BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT:

http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf (Download PDF reader)