Director of Housing Programs

This is an exempt, at-will position. The Authority operates on a 9/72-hour biweekly schedule and is closed every other Friday.

Please see AHA website at https://www.alamedahsg.org/working-with-aha/careers-at-aha/ for final filing date.

THE ORGANIZATION

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is proud of its mission and accomplishments. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) advocates for and provides quality, affordable, safe housing; encourages self-sufficiency; and builds community partnerships. Join our team and you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful and impactful work for an agency dedicated to providing affordable housing in one of the most impacted regions of the nation. The agency operates with a budget of $59 million. AHA and its nonprofit affiliate Alameda Affordable Housing Corporation are governed by a seven-member Board and staffed with approximately 55 employees. The AHA programs include around 1800 Housing Choice Vouchers, including 400 Project-Based Vouchers, 800 AHA-owned housing units, and multiple resident services and community development projects. AHA is a newly designated Moving to Work agency, and the Director of Housing Programs will have an opportunity to be on the ground floor of developing and implementing a wide range of new MTW strategies and activities.

THE POSITION

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is seeking an exceptional, process-orientated professional to serve as the Director of Housing Programs to assist with planning, organizing, managing, and providing administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Housing Programs Department which administers the various assistance programs the AHA operates. The Director of Housing Programs provides assistance to the Executive Director and Authority in a variety of regulatory, analytical, and supervisory capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of housing programs (including Housing Choice Voucher program, and Project-Based Vouchers), public policy and Housing Authority functions and activities. Strong people management skills and an ability to implement strong processes and procedures are essential. This is a fast-paced agency that seeks to meet the mission through a high level of accountability and transparency. The position can be found on the agency website at www.alamedahsg.org.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in sociology, urban studies, public administration, or a related field is required. A graduate degree is in a related field is preferred
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience, with publicly assisted housing programs and/or human and social services provisions.
• A minimum of four (4) years of supervisory experience is required.
• Three (3) years of experience with Housing Choice Voucher program is required and HCV program management experience is preferred.
• Experience with Yardi and Moving to Work is preferred but not required.
• Candidates with backgrounds that compensate for academics or experience may still be considered at the discretion of the agency, as long as they possess a combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Candidates will be required to provide academic credentials and work history.

To be considered for this career opportunity, you must submit:

• Housing Authority Employment Application
• Resume (three pages maximum, include months/years of employment), and
• Responses to the supplemental questions (two pages maximum)

Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled. AHA reserves the right to interview candidates before the deadline.