Career Opportunity

Affordable Housing Lottery Preference Manager (9775 - Senior Community Development Specialist II)

Recruitment: RTF0132531-01150498

Published: February 27, 2023

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About:

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.  Through our lending programs we strengthen the social, physical and economic infrastructure of San Francisco’s low-income neighborhoods and communities in need. We actively collaborate with financial institutions, community-based organizations, non-profits, affordable housing providers, and other City agencies and staff, in our pursuit of a more equitable and affordable San Francisco.  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.

Role description

Affordable Housing Lottery Preference Manager

The Affordable Housing Lottery Preference manager leads a staff of two and is responsible for the distribution and implementation of all current San Francisco’s affordable housing lottery preferences and develops new lottery preference’s in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.  The City gives lottery preference to households displaced by the former San Francisco Redevelopment Agency in the 1960’s and 70’s through its Certificate of Preference (COP) program.  In 2021, the Governor signed legislation enabling MOHCD to extend the rights of the COP program to the direct descendants of those displaced. The legislation provides lottery preferences for the leasing and sale of housing within the former San Francisco Redevelopment Agency’s Project Areas. MOHCD is looking for a seasoned team leader with a strong understanding of the effects of former Redevelopment Agency displacement on African American and other communities of color, to create and oversee the expansion the COP program to all City sponsored affordable housing. 

Additionally, the City has an established system to provide affordable housing lottery preference certificates to households that are permanently displaced from their affordable housing as a result of the state’s Ellis Act, owner move-in evictions, fire damage, and expiring rent restrictions. Finally, the City gives lottery preference to people living within the same supervisorial district (+ ½ mile radius) of newly constructed affordable housing developments as well as former residents of HopeSF properties applying for unsubsidized units within those newly renovated projects. The Affordable Housing Lottery Preference Manager oversees the distribution of all affordable housing lottery preference certificates to eligible individuals. More information about lottery preferences can be found at Lottery Preference Programs | Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (sfmohcd.org)

MOHCD’s Homeownership and Below Market Rate Programs

MOHCD is organized into two divisions – Housing and Community Development. The Homeownership and Below Market Rate (HBMR) programs work within both divisions to inform policy and deliver affordable housing to the low and moderate income communities it is intended to serve.

HBMR focuses on creating and implementing housing policies that deliver equitable, safe, stable, and sustainable affordable housing.  We are recognized nationally for our implementation of innovative affordable housing lottery preference programs that deliver hundreds of affordable ownership and rental units, each year. We are stewards of the City’s precious affordable housing resources and ensure that they are delivered to the intended households. Our diverse staff and leadership work together to:

• Work in partnership with the City’s communities, organizations and people that have been most harmed by racial inequity to shape where they live and work, create thriving neighborhoods, celebrate diverse cultures and build intergenerational wealth through MOHCD policies, programs and practices.
• Guide and coordinate citywide housing policies under direction of the Mayor and through collaboration with the Board of Supervisors and other City departments.
• Administer a diverse set of programs to develop new opportunities for home ownership for low to moderate income households in this high cost city. 
• Monitor the long-term affordability and physical viability of the City’s Inclusionary portfolio of over 3,000 units to ensure that these valuable assets are being used by those in most need.
• Incubate new programs, initiatives, and mixed income housing developments that further our production and preservation activities.
• Conduct program evaluation and research to document housing needs and trends and communicate accomplishments to elected officials, collaborating partners, and the public at large.

How to qualify

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or 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 three (3) years 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

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 two (2) years 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 Ph.D. or Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years 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.

What else should I know?

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19.   As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

Classification - 9775  - Senior Community Development Specialist II

Status - Permanent Exempt Position

Application Opening: Monday, February 27, 2023

Filing Deadline - Friday,  March 10, 2023 -  11:59 pm

Salary - $123,422 - $150,072 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process. • Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen 7 Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

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 - karen.henderson@sfgov.org - 628-652-5933.

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.