Supervising Development Specialist (Finance)

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is seeking to fill a Supervising Development Specialist located in Riverside, CA.

The selected candidate will oversee contracts and procurement programs for the department, including negotiating contract terms, presenting contracts for board approval, and ensuring compliance with program management standards.

Additionally, this role will supervise property managers overseeing affordable housing assets owned by the Housing Authority. The Supervising Development Specialist will ensure that staff, affordable housing developers, and property managers adhere to state, federal, and program policies. Responsibilities also include conducting on-site residential property visits and facilitating conflict resolution. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

The department highly desires candidates who have experience in managing contracts and procurement. Someone with experience with the housing choice voucher program; professional customer service, communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills; and have the drive to lead persons toward achieving goals.
*****THIS POSITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED; iF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPLY****

Meet the Team!

The Housing and Workforce Solutions Department (HWS) is comprised of 6 Divisions: Community Action Partnership Agency, Continuum of Care, Housing Authority of the County of Riverside, Community and Housing Development, Workforce Development, and HWS Administration. The mission of HWS is to enhance the economic position of the county and its residents, improve the quality of life, encourage business growth, build a positive business climate, develop a trained workforce, improve existing communities, offer a variety of housing opportunities, and maintain the environment.Provide full scope supervision over a professional unit of staff who perform technical and analytical program/project related work activities based on department assignment or plan; organize and direct workforce development, economic development, housing, or community development projects to ensure adequate program/project management functional support of large-scale projects and/or key program initiatives.

Determine financial impact and monitor budget of projects; provide recommendations regarding projects to be funded and present justification to administration.

Maintain working relationships with federal, state and local agencies, County departments, community groups, and private-sector businesses and developers.

Maintain program linkages with training institutions, employers and community service agencies.

Compile and compare project statistical data with established program goals.

Negotiate, administer and monitor contracts and agreements; supervise Development Specialist staff with regards to specific projects or job training activities by prescribing procedures and methods, scheduling and assigning tasks, monitoring progress, reviewing results, and being responsible for completion of tasks and the evaluation of work performance.

Provide technical advice to businesses, developers, employers, County departments, and staff.

Ensure fiscal compliance with all contracts and grants.

Oversee contract operations, including procurement, serviced planning, financing, proposal evaluations, and contract negotiations. OPTION I

Experience: Two years as a Development Specialist III with the County of Riverside with at least one year in a lead capacity. (A master's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, public policy, urban studies, education, marketing, economics, environmental sciences, geography, or a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or Facilities Management Department may substitute for one year of the required non-lead experience.)

OPTION II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in business or public administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, public policy, urban studies, education, marketing, economics, environmental sciences, geography, or a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or Facilities Management Department. (Additional professional, technical or senior clerical experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or the Facilities Management Department may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of qualifying full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Experience: Four years of professional experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or the Facilities Management Department, with at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity. (A master's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, public policy, urban studies, education, marketing, economics, environmental sciences, geography, or a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or Facilities Management Department may substitute for one year of the non-lead/supervisory required experience.)

EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS & COMMUNITY SERVICES/HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FIELDS: Economic development; housing and community development; commercial development; real estate; facilities management; community services (e.g., parks, community centers, or lighting, water, and utilities programs), workforce development (e.g., employment programs or job training programs); eligibility or social programs; finance; contract monitoring/management; environmental or sustainability programs; foreign trade; public relations; marketing; fund raising; film; aviation; human resources; museums; and libraries.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Principles of public administration and personnel management; techniques of administrative and budgetary analysis; federal regulations for the Community Development Block Grant Program and housing programs; the purpose and structure of public job training programs; local employment practices, conditions and needs; community resources and the training and educational services being provided; vocational and employment counseling techniques; qualifications necessary to fill jobs in various employment sectors; laws and regulations governing the funding and operations of publicly funded training programs.

Ability to: Research, compile and analyze economic, industrial, housing and community development, or job training information, and recommend effective courses of action; organize factual materials and perform research and analysis in developing reports and promotional literature; write grant proposals; provide technical assistance and consultation service to government organizations and community agencies and groups; monitor program operators' compliance with contracts; establish and maintain effective relations with business representatives, civic groups, the general public, and co-workers; exercise tact and discretion in communicating material of a sensitive nature.Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

What's Next?

Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the department.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

For questions regarding this recruitment Contact Yvette Marquez at ymarquez@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.