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Job Description
An exciting opportunity is now open.
Strategic Advisor - Housing Programs
$172,187 - $230,748 Annually DOQ
Opening Date: October 3, 2024
Closing Date: October 18, 2024
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is the county’s largest provider of affordable housing, helping make rental housing safe and affordable for approximately 20,000 low-income households.
How You Will Make an Impact:
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking a senior management professional to lead the development of complex and comprehensive programmatic analyses for the Housing Department.
This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team, focusing on identifying and supporting initiatives that will serve as a crucial bridge between the Housing Department, the Finance team, and Impact and Innovation team, providing invaluable technical expertise and craft strategic approaches to enhance our housing assistance programs, including the Section 8 Program, Project-Based Vouchers, and MTW (Moving to Work) initiatives.
The ideal candidate will effectively monitor and manage the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) budget, ensuring optimal utilization and strict adherence to policies. You will engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, as well as with external partners, to evaluate and advance significant goals, concepts, initiatives, and activities that profoundly impact the Agency, its employees, and the communities we serve. Your leadership and collaborative spirit will be essential in fostering innovation and ensuring the successful implementation of our mission.
What Our Team Is Looking For:
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience likely to provide the required core competencies may be considered. A typical combination that is qualifying may include:- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in social or behavioral sciences, public or business administration or related field.
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible management experience in government assistance program and resident services administration and evaluation and financial analysis and reporting with three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
- A master’s degree is preferred.
Our Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following skills:- Strategic Capability & Leadership - strategic goal setting, along with the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and policies.
- Exceptional Communicator - expresses ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Values the diversity and differences brought by others, build, and maintain interpersonal relationships.
- Judgement & Decision Making - a critical thinker and problem solver. Makes decisions in compliance with the law and Agency policies.
- An exciting opportunity is now open.
For a detailed description of the position’s essential functions, please click HERE
Learn more and apply today at www.scchousingauthority.org/careers
For Help: please contact the Human Resources Department at (408) 993-2934.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting career opportunity, please attach and submit the following required items with your application:- A completed Santa Clara County Housing Authority online application including supplemental responses.
- A detailed cover letter and resume that highlights your related skills and experience is required.
Candidates must complete the Santa Clara County Housing Authority application form for this position and submit online. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. This will be used throughout the process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position.
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Under federal law, all employees must provide documents that authorize the right to work in the United States. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Show moreThe Santa Clara County Housing Authority is to provide and inspire affordable housing solutions to enable low-income people and families in Santa Clara County to achieve financial stability and self-reliance.
SCCHA is among the original 39 agencies out of approximately 3,200 PHAs to be granted Moving to Work status, a special designation from HUD that allows our agency to make strategic program and policy changes to better address Silicon Valley’s critical shortage of affordable housing. We seek to expand beyond operational efficiency to assist as many families as possible and pioneer housing strategies that can be replicated at PHAs nationwide.
Our Culture
SCCHA is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity where individuals of diverse backgrounds, demographics, interpersonal styles, abilities, and motivations are and feel valued for their unique perspective and talent. Why is this important? Because the more perspectives we include, the better we respond to and serve our diverse community.
Employees at SCCHA work fulfilling, rewarding jobs that impact the lives of others. Together, we serve as a vital safety net that allows thousands of individuals and families to work toward self-sufficiency. SCCHA helps to build strong vibrant communities by innovating, increasing, and preserving affordable housing opportunities throughout the county.
We cannot achieve our mission without our staff’s care and professional contributions. And we are committed to caring for our staff, because we know that if we take care of our staff, they will take care of the people we serve.
We aspire for all employees to be treated respectfully and to be valued for their unique talents and contributions. We value people with varied perspectives and lived experiences. We value people period.
Join a workplace where you will be motivated and empowered to make a positive difference and bring opportunities to those in our community who need help the most. You won’t just do any administrative or professional role. You’ll be part of a solution that transforms people and communities throughout Santa Clara County.
Benefits SCCHA Employees Love
We want to keep you happy. We offer a rich benefit package that includes the following benefits and many more:
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- CalPers Retirement+
- Life Insurance
- Downtown Parking, and more!
Addressing the Local Housing Crisis
Santa Clara County is in a striking housing crisis, experiencing some of the highest housing costs in the nation. As a part of the solution to this challenge, SCCHA builds communities by developing quality housing offered at affordable rents. These development activities include site acquisition, community outreach, site and building planning and design, and construction.
SCCHA is a Good Neighbor and Community Member
In addition to providing housing to those most in need in our community, SCCHA is an active part of our community and strives to be a good neighbor. This begins when we first approach a new development site, seeking feedback from neighbors, community leaders and other stakeholders. Our commitment to healthy community relations continues with an open line of communication throughout construction and operations.
We’re in this for the long haul. SCCHA has been serving the Santa Clara County community for over half a century. We are dedicated to continuing this critical work of helping families and communities build stability.
Rooted in Local Partnerships
Like many endeavors this size, it takes a village to bring our affordable housing communities to fruition. We partner with the County in addition to our local cities, including the City of San Jose. Our real estate activities support several strategies and initiatives in the County’s Community Plan to End Homelessness, including prioritizing the development of housing for extremely low-income individuals and expanding permanent supportive housing.
In addition to public agencies, we partner with construction firms, architects and engineers, environmental engineers, appraisers, market analysts, and a variety of other partners to help develop our communities.
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