Housing Program Analyst I

The County of San Diego, Housing and Community Development Services invites you to apply for an exceptional career opportunity as a

HOUSING PROGRAM ANALYST IInterviews will be held the week of June 10 and June 17, 2024. Job offers will be made the week of June 17 and June 24, 2024.Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) improves the quality of life in our communities - helping families in need to find safe, decent and affordable housing, and partnering with property owners, landlords, and developers to increase the supply and availability of affordable housing. HCDS provides many valuable services to support the local community and strives to create more livable neighborhoods that residents are proud to call home. For more information, click here for the HCDS website.

This is the entry-level class in the Housing Program Analyst series. Under immediate supervision, Housing Program Analyst I incumbents learn to develop, implement, and evaluate housing and community development and low-income housing programs, and perform progressively more difficult and complex assignments under the guidance of higher Housing Program Analyst classes.

The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, proactive, flexible, and supportive of change and cross training. We desire individuals who can take initiative, develop relationships, cross thread with other jurisdictions and stay current in the industry.

HIRING TIMELINE AND DATES Job Offer and Background Process begins June 2024. (Current County employees may be excluded from this process.) Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

HOUSING PROGRAM ANALYST CLASSIFICATION PURPOSE AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSTo design, develop, implement, and evaluate existing and proposed low-income housing, community and/or economic development programs, and community development plans; individually housing urban development funded program based government assistance, and to perform related work as required.

Positions in this class series report to a Chief, Housing and Community Development and are allocated only to the Department of Housing and Community Development. The Housing Program Analyst class series differs from other analyst classes by the specialized knowledge required of housing and community development and low-income housing programs, finance and real estate related matters.

This is the entry level class of the series. Under immediate supervision, Housing Program Analyst I incumbents learn to develop, implement, and evaluate housing and community development and low-income housing programs, and perform progressively more difficult and complex assignments under the guidance of higher Housing Program Analyst classes.

The complete Housing Program Analyst series includes the following:Housing Program Analyst I (Class No. 003556)Housing Program Analyst II (Class No. 003557)Housing Program Analyst III (Class No. 003558)Housing Program Analyst IV(Class No. 003548)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIESThe examples of functions listed in this class specification are representative but not necessarily exhaustive or descriptive of any one position in the class. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

Essential Functions: Identifies and analyzes property by reviewing factors such as geographic location, environmental impact, financial feasibility, government mandate compliance, and community support to determine suitability for lower income housing, community development and/or economic developments.Collects, compiles, and analyzes cartographic, statistical, and narrative data.Negotiates, prepares, administers, and monitors contracts.Creates and maintains databases to monitor contract funding and expenditure standards including administrative expenditures related to direct/indirect expenses.Prepares leases, bid proposals, payment schedules, and other documents.Processes sites through land use and regulatory planning approvals and coordinates permit processing.Monitors construction costing, disbursements, and inspections for pay draws.Monitors work and project implementation of professional and technical consultants and grant recipients.Negotiates and formulates real property acquisitions, financing agreements, and security agreements.Prepares financial analyses, forecasts, and pro forma statements.Prepares comprehensive multi-year plans, annual funding programs, grant applicants, technical reports and correspondence to federal and state agencies.Drafts board letters for the Board of Supervisors recommending the creation or amendment of housing programs, including the reallocation of program funding.Attends and/or staffs public meetings, committees, or regional strategic planning groups, including interdepartmental working groups.Creates and maintains minutes for public meetings, committees, regional planning groups or interdepartmental working groups and develops responses to public issues.Evaluates work processes and make recommendations for streamlining program operations.Provides courteous, high quality service to members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of: Program research and statistical analyses methodsConcepts of housing, community development and/or economic development including: land use, regulatory planning, community revitalization, socio-economic and legal considerationsResidential and/or commercial real estate acquisitions and security agreements and lending practicesContract negotiation and administrationTelephone, office and online etiquetteCurrent technology and trends in the professionCounty customer service objectives and strategies Skills and Abilities to: Evaluate existing and proposed low-income housing or economic development programs and community development plansMonitor and coordinate work of professional and technical consultantsAnalyze and prepare technical reports, financial and economic data, policies and recommendationsRead plans and specifications for structure/construction conceptsPerform statistical analysisEstablish and maintain effective and diplomatic working relationships with representatives from the public and private organizations engaged in housing finance and construction issuesCommunicate effectively in oral and written formTreat County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public with courtesy and respectAssess the customer's immediate needs and ensure customer's receipt of needed services through personal service or making appropriate referralProvide prompt, efficient and responsive serviceExercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations

Desirable TraitsCommunicates Effectively, Customer Focused, Values and Respects Others, Drives to Excel, Teamwork and Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Demonstrates Ethical Behavior, Supportive of Change Minimum Qualifications1. One (1) year of professional experience in planning and developing local housing, community development and/or economic development programs; OR,

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency in business administration, public administration, urban studies/planning, or a closely related field; AND, six (6) months of professional experience in planning and developing local housing, community development and/or economic development programs; OR,
• One (1) year of relevant professional level administrative, research, or analytical experience which included analytical studies and analysis with justifications and recommendations.

Note: Additional years of experience as described above may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-to-year basis.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

EvaluationQualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.

Please ensure that all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.