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The City of Newark is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and experienced professional to become the City's FIRST Housing Policies and Programs Manager! This pivotal position will lead the city’s efforts in developing and implementing affordable housing programs, working closely with Planning Division staff on housing development projects, and spearheading long-term housing initiatives. The Housing Policies and Programs Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that Newark remains a vibrant and inclusive community for all residents.
Newark is celebrated for its diversity, thriving business environment, and vibrant community life, and housing is a vital part of this ecosystem. Newark’s 2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element, certified by the State of California in December 2023, contains an aggressive set of policies and programs to support the community’s affordable housing needs. Our housing policies are built on a foundation of strong communication, collaboration, and public engagement that requires continuous maintenance and improvement. The City is committed to enhancing the quality and availability of housing.
Our first Housing Policies and Programs Manager will leverage Newark’s assets to advance housing initiatives, foster partnerships, and ensure that the city’s housing policies meet the needs of current and future residents.
This position is in the Planning & Housing Division of the Community Development Department and reports to the Deputy Community Development Director.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in city, urban or environmental planning, architecture urban planning or a related field.
Experience:
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in housing development and rehabilitation, planning, or related field including two (2) years of administrative, lead, or supervisory responsibilities related to planning, organizing, and coordinating housing programs.
License:
- Possession of a California driver license and a satisfactory driving record.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Housing Policies and Programs Manager position embodies a passion for fostering inclusive and sustainable housing policies that enhance the overall quality of life for Newark's community. This candidate will thrive as an independent leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, a commitment to excellence and a genuine dedication to advancing the well-being of our city.
This person is also a strategic leader with a proven track record of successfully developing and implementing housing programs within a municipal or regional context. A broad range of experience is ideal; it’s expected that this person will regularly interact and cooperate with land use planners, the building official, code enforcement, and community service staff. The ideal candidate is comfortable regularly speaking and interacting with stakeholders at all levels - elected and appointed officials, department directors, community leaders, and members of the public. Exceptional written and oral communication skills will ensure success in this role.
The incumbent will demonstrate the City’s values known as “PRIDE” (Personal Service, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Diversity, and Engagement) as a member of Newark's empathetic leadership team. The incumbent will also reflect the staff quality expected by the Community Development Director, including the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, develop options, take action, and make decisions.
Benefits
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The City offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance: The City contributes the following amounts to employee health and welfare benefits:
- Employee only: $913
- Employee + 1 dependent: $1,826
- Employee + 2 or more dependents: $2,412
If employee declines any or part of the City's cafeteria plan, employee may receive up to $450 cash-in-lieu per month or use the cash to pay for other benefits such as dental, vision, or additional life insurance. Any cash out will be paid to the employee in taxable compensation. Proof of medical insurance is required.
- Retirement: CalPERS 2.5% @ 55 for Classic members or 2.0% @ 62 for New PEPRA members. The City does not participate in Social Security. The City participates in Medicare.
- General Leave: 184 to 264 hours of general leave accrual each year, depending on length of service. Up to 80 hours of general leave may be converted to pay per fiscal year.
- Management Leave: Up to 56 hours per fiscal year.
- Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year, including 2 flexible days
- Life Insurance: City-paid $50,000 policy
- Health Care Allowance: $100/month
- Educational Reimbursement: Up to $10,000 lifetime benefit
- Long-term and Short-term Disability: Voluntary participation
- Wellness: On-site bicycle lockers and employee wellness activities such as workshops, fitness challenges, and informal meetings
- Health & Fitness: Employees and eligible family members enjoy free use of the gym, exercise equipment and pools at the Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center, as well as resident rates for classes and rentals
You may review the Compensation and Benefit Plan for Management, Supervisory, and Professional Employees Group on our website for additional details.
Special Instructions
An application, resume, and cover letter must be submitted through CalOpps by August 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The most qualified candidates will be invited to panel interviews scheduled for September 5, 2024. Finalists will be invited to a department interview, date TBA. The selected final candidate will be required to complete a background check, including fingerprinting, credit check and a basic physical exam.
We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department as early as possible for accommodation requests.
The City of Newark is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace, and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of any local, state, or federal protected class.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. All new employees are required by law to sign a loyalty oath.
All government employees are disaster service workers as defined by California Government Code Section 3100. In addition to everyday duties, employees have the added responsibility of helping throughout any disaster.