Important Information

The filing deadline is extended to Monday, September 12, 2022 - 11:59 pm.  If you submitted your online application you are not required to resubmit an application for this employment opportunity.

Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

• Full-time
• Fill Type: Temporary Exempt Position
• Work Hours: Regular
• Job Code and Title: 9774   - Senior Community Development Specialist I
• Exam - Supplemental Questionnaire responses must be submitted with the online application to be considered for this position

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)

MOHCD’s mission is to address social, economic, and racial inequities through the creation of affordable housing opportunities and the funding of essential services that are foundational for strong communities.  We are industry leaders in the implementation of policies for the creation, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.  In our hiring practices, we strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of our City and the populations we serve, and we urge qualified candidates of all races, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity to apply.

Under general supervision, the Senior Community Development Specialist at the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development performs a variety of activities related to the funding of various local projects and programs in community development. The essential functions include: being a key member of the Community Development team that oversees the distribution of HUD Community Development Block Grant funds, General Funds, and Housing Trust Funds to community based organizations that provide a variety of social services to low-and-moderate income residents of San Francisco.

The Senior Community Development Specialist may be responsible for assisting in implementing housing stabilization, anti-displacement and eviction prevention strategies. The specialist may also be responsible for effectively engaging residents in affordable housing and public housing to connect with services and participate in place-based community revitalization efforts.

The ideal candidate will broker strategic resources using an in-depth knowledge of neighborhood and community needs; coordinate knowledge, activities, and City interactions on behalf of low-income individuals, neighborhoods and communities; and work with grantees to maximize the timely, effective and efficient provision of social services. This work aims to strengthen the social, physical and economic infrastructure of San Francisco’s low-income neighborhoods and communities in need.

Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, the incumbent performs a variety of activities related to the funding of various local projects and programs by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development; coordinate or oversee grant-funded activities by organizations in their portfolio, particularly in the areas of housing services in affordable and public housing, and/or rental assistance, tenant counseling, mediation and eviction legal defense; manage relationships with grantees; provide technical assistance and capacity building support when needed; may participate in significant program planning, development, project implementation and evaluation; reviews project plans and programs to assure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and local policies; conducts project analyses, makes recommendations on operational corrections to comply with contractual requirements and federal regulations conducts program monitoring and evaluates effectiveness of grant funded projects; prepares reports and records. The Senior Community Development Specialist at the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development also performs related duties as required. 

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice AND two (2) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice; OR

3. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, planning, social work, public administration, finance, education, criminal justice, or business administration; AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and /or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

4. Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice.

SUBSTITUTION: Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Knowledge of San Francisco’s neighborhoods and communities, and social services ecosystem.
• Experience working in a government and/or non-profit setting interacting with the development and implementation of programs that serve low-income communities.
• Experience in engaging with residents in public and subsidized housing.
• Experience dealing with issues of eviction prevention, housing stabilization and anti-displacement strategies.
• Experience with issues regarding eviction legal defense, tenant counseling, rental assistance and other anti-displacement strategies.
• Experience managing grants with nonprofits
• Experience offering technical assistance to non-profit organizations.
• Experience in developing strategic community planning processes that effectively incorporate community input.
• Experience in speaking effectively before individuals and groups in both government, non-profit and community settings.
• Experience in facilitating effective collaboratives with non-profit institutions.
• Experience in developing and supporting public-private partnerships.
• Experience in program evaluation.
• Basic knowledge of non-profit financial systems.
• Proficiency in operating computers using Windows-based programs, including word processing, spreadsheet and database software in a standard indoor office environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise reports, recommendation and correspondence.

Important Information:  To be considered for this position, you MUST submit your response to the supplemental questions.   You may upload your response to the Supplemental Questions upon completing your online application.

Supplemental Questions (1-6)

1. Describe your experience implementing community development programs, including a specific example of such a program; and your experience working in partnership with low-income communities of color, including residents, organizations, and other key stakeholders. 

2. Describe your experience analyzing programmatic data and drawing conclusions regarding policy and implementation of programs, as well as conducting program monitoring and evaluating the strengths and challenges of service delivery programs.

3. Describe your experience working in partnership with nonprofit service providers, including providing technical assistance and capacity building, and strategizing around providing effective services and building stronger collaborations.

4. Describe your experience in overseeing and managing government contracts with nonprofit grantees, including the systems you used and their relative strengths and weaknesses.  Please

include your experience working with programs that are subject to Federal, State, and local laws, procedures, and regulations.  Give a specific example of your application of those relevant regulations.

5. Describe your experience demonstrating leadership skills, and give a specific example of a complex project for which you took the lead and the results of that project.

6.  Describe your experience in working with public housing residents and/or experience specific to housing stabilization and/or eviction prevention programming, if any.  Give an example of a specific engagement technique you utilized with public housing residents or an individual or family faced with imminent housing instability to achieve a strategic outcome.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

Classification - 9774   - Senior Community Development Specialist I (Housing Services Program Officer

Status - Temporary Exempt Position

Application Opening: Monday, July 25, 2022

Filing Deadline - Friday, August 26, 2022  - 11:59 pm

Salary - $104,130 - $126,516

Important Information

The filing deadline is extended to Monday, September 12, 2022 - 11:59 pm.  If you submitted your online application you are not required to resubmit an application for this employment opportunity.

HOW TO APPLY - Must submit your response to the Supplemental Questions (1-6)

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Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst at Karen Henderson - [email protected] - 415-701-5557.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.