Community Development Manager – Housing

The City of Takoma Park is seeking a Housing Manager with a broad range of housing experience to oversee its Housing Division. The individual will oversee the implementation of the City’s Housing and Economic Development Strategic Plan, including the implementation of the City’s recently adopted Housing Tax Credit Incentives. Ongoing responsibilities include administration of the Division’s rental housing licensing and rent reporting programs, mediation of landlord tenant disputes, tenant association assistance, enforcement of local rent stabilization laws, grants administration, tenant association support, and the development of City housing policies. General Duties include by are not limited to:

• Manages the operations of the Housing Division; develops work plans and goals; hires, trains, assigns, schedules, supervises, evaluates and disciplines personnel; ensures compliance with policies and procedures; coordinates projects and programs; develops division budget proposals and manages approved funds; responds to landlord-tenant questions as needed.

• Management of assigned projects and programs; performance of research and analysis; identification of needs; development and implementation of appropriate strategies and programming; coordination with community partners and other departments;
• Manages and monitors assigned contracts for services; develops and implements programming and projects; monitors progress; processes payments; monitors program annual budgets.
• Manages City compliance work related to Housing in coordination with the City Attorney; including citations, rental license suspensions and/or revocations. Provides coordination with County and local stakeholders in the case of emergency condemnations.
• Establishes and manages educational programming and community outreach for the division.
• Oversees and develops programs aimed at addressing housing needs in the City. This includes developing program requirements, marketing materials, and related budget requests. Oversees the process for soliciting applications; reviews applications for eligibility; coordinates and forwards selections to City Council for approval if necessary; develops grantee contracts; provides grantee training; reviews and processes all related invoices; prepares files for audits.
• Reviews City of Takoma Park codes to determine if changes are needed to address issues raised by tenants and landlords and develops policies to address City housing needs.
• Monitoring of legislative changes at the state level and analysis of their implications for the City.
• Performs related duties

This position has direct supervision over the Senior Housing Specialist, Community Engagement Specialist, and Housing Program Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in urban studies, sociology, anthropology, social work or related field; and
• three to five years of experience in community development work; or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
• Strong writing, digital communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with G-Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Demonstrated experience in successfully working with diverse populations
• Experience with subsidized housing programs and federal, state and local landlord and tenant laws, including rent stabilization

In addition, highly preferred candidates will possess the following:

• Foreign language skills(especially Spanish, Arabic and/or Amharic)
• Graduate degree in related discipline
• Attention to detail and strategic thinking skills

Please include the following with your submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing sample (may include excerpts written in different styles)

Upload all additional attachments under “Documents.”Submissions without these documents will not be considered. Additional documentsmay also be submitted.

The City of Takoma Park is a small jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Maryland bordering the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County. Inhabited by a diverse and politically active population of 17,000 residents, Takoma Park is known for its progressive policies, historic tree-lined neighborhoods, and independent businesses. We are proud to be a workforce of almost 200 full-time and part-time employees that are as diverse as the community we serve. We strive to maintain excellent customer service and responsiveness to our residents and everyone we work with. It is with this in mind that we seek to improve by championing quality and efficiency through a dedicated workforce and cooperative spirit.

The City of Takoma Park is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the residents we serve and the area in which we live. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where employees of diverse backgrounds can thrive and make a positive impact in the services we provide.