Manager II

Housing Assistance Division Regular and Promotional Position The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic, innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors to generate affordable housing and economic redevelopment throughout Los Angeles County and participating cities.
Funded primarily with federal grants, the LACDA is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and forming partnerships with private and public agencies.
To apply and find out more about the LACDA, please visit our web site at www.
lacda.
org.
LACDA recruiting to fill two Manager II vacancies, one in Alhambra, CA and the other in our Palmdale, CA location.
The Housing Assistance Division of the Los Angeles County Development Authority is responsible for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV).
The LACDA administers over 26,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, as well as other targeted and grant-funded rental subsidy programs for the County of Los Angeles.
POSITION OVERVIEW Under the direction of Housing Assistance Director, the Manager II will oversee the daily operations of the Department; develop plans and goals for the units; evaluate, interpret and assure compliance with HUD regulations and guidelines as they pertain to the to the rental subsidy programs, to ensure the highest possible ratings under the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP).
The Manager will handle the timely and satisfactory resolution of complex issues, make decisions based on the needs and goals of the organization; effectively manage subordinates/personnel and operational issues and coordinate their resolution; and assure effective communication with management, staff, participants, owners, external agencies, and community leaders.
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Essential Job Duties Plans, organizes and directs professional and administrative program staff; recommends goals for unit production performance; manages staff and resources and is directly responsible for unit performance; recommends merit salary adjustments and promotions for staff; formulates operating and program budgets; controls and is accountable for budgetary expenditures; develops comprehensive plans for integrating funding and technical resources for community or client improvement projects and services; negotiates or supervises the negotiation of contracts for construction development, technical or administrative assistance, program services, or inter-agency cooperation; supervises the review and evaluation of proposals submitted for funding or awarding of bids under the terms of various Federal, state or local regulations and guidelines; resolves difficult and complex policy issues and problems; supervises the reporting and monitoring of Commission programs and evaluates their performance; plans directs, prepares and presents program reports and special assignments; develops and maintains liaison with a variety of officials, agencies and organizations; may act for the Director in the Director's absence; and performs related duties as assigned.
Appointment to Level II is made at the discretion of the Executive Director and is based on the scope and complexity of the program managed.
Qualifications Any combination of education and/or experience as it relates to the following: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Public Administration or a closely related field.
Five (5) years of direct management experience with Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing and/or other affordable housing programs.
Five (5) years of direct supervisory experience managing a large staff in a customer service-oriented environment, preferably in a housing environment.
Demonstrated work experience with a diverse, low-income population and communicate effectively with a variety of clients, landlords, staff and visitors, in a variety of situations; and to supervise others in the performance of their specified duties.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE Bilingual in Spanish Additional Information Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter with your application, a resume cannot be substituted for any section of the online application and/or supplemental application.
Failure to upload a resume, degree(s), and cover letter will result in rejection of your application from further consideration.
Work experience must be supported by the experience in your application.
"See resume" is not an acceptable answer.
Three (3) professional references must be included in the "Reference" section of the application at the time of filing.
NOTE: Salary compensation is dependent on qualifications (experience, education, skills and abilities).
Initial salary placement is generally made at the beginning to mid-point of the posted range.
New hires are not eligible to start at the maximum of the posted range.
Successful applicants must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License, an acceptable driving record and comply with the LACDA's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during employment.
Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, Live Scan fingerprint search, pre-employment physical and drug screening prior to appointment.
To be considered, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply online at https://www.
lacda.
org.
In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the qualifications.
Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed.
Please answer ALL supplemental questions completely.
If your application is incomplete, it may be rejected at any stage of the examination process.
Applications can be rejected at any stage of the recruitment process.
To receive credit for a four-year college or university degree or master’s degree, you must attach a Copy of College or University Degree or official transcripts conferring graduation.
Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via email.
Important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided.
You are responsible for monitoring correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner.
A first review of applications will be completed upon receiving a sufficient number of qualified applications.
Those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the position will be invited for the examination process.
Applications can be rejected at any stage of the recruitment process.
Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion to advance our mission of building better lives and better neighborhoods.
If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call Los Angeles County Development Authority, Human Resources at (626) 586-1687 or via email at hr.
recruiter@lacda.
org.
All LACDA employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.
Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
DEADLINE: January 2, 2024 @ 5:00 PM APPLY IMMEDIATELY, POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 23097