Career Opportunity

9774 -Senior Community Development Specialist I

Recruitment: RTF0149063-01147500

Published: July 30, 2024

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About:

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

MOHCD’s mission is to support San Franciscans with affordable housing opportunities and essential services to build strong communities. We are industry leaders in financing the development, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.  Through our financing, we strengthen the social, physical and economic infrastructure of San Francisco’s low-income neighborhoods and communities in need. We actively collaborate with community-based organizations, non-profits, affordable housing developers, 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, promote racial equity and we urge qualified candidates of all races, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity to apply.

Role description

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, housing retention, anti-displacement and eviction prevention strategies. The specialist may also be responsible for effectively supporting residents in affordable housing and subsidized  housing to engage and connect with services as well as participate in place-based community building and 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 retention and stabilization services , rental assistance, tenant counseling, mediation, legal services and eviction 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. 

How to qualify

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:

• 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 affordable and subsidized housing.
• Experience dealing with issues of housing retention, and housing stabilization service delivery 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.

What else should I know?

Important Information:

Classification - 9774 - Senior Community Development Specialist I

Status - Permanent Civil Service Position

Application Opening: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Filing Deadline - Friday, August 30, 2024 - 11:59 pm

Annual Salary - $110, 760 - $134,602

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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.

Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf .

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Selection Procedures - Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (100%)

Candidates will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not limited to: knowledge of principles and practices of department specific programs including the goals and objectives of these programs; knowledge of activities of community agencies charged with carrying out the programs; knowledge of relevant Federal, State and Local Laws, procedures and regulations governing the department specific programs; ability to apply principles to define programs, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions in order to make recommendations regarding the visibility or proposed project and program activities, and determine alternate or additional sources of funding for proposed project and program activities, and ability to prepare written information in a clear, concise and well-organized manner, using appropriate rules of grammar and composition when composing reports, correspondence, and other documents.    A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation in order to be placed on the eligibility list according to the final score.

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.

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.

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.

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.