Public Housing Director

Public Housing Director (Full Time)
Location: Roanoke, VA 24017
Department: Public Housing

General Definition of Work

Performs work participating in highly responsible administrative and professional duties related to

planning, organizing, and directing RRHAs' housing programs, overseeing and coordinating strategic

planning, management, and compliance for Public Housing, Multi-family Housing, Project Based Rental

Assistance, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Affordable Housing, and Market Rate properties,

supervising the day-to-day operations and budgets of a portfolio of eight (8) Public Housing developments

and four (4) multi-facet, Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments, maintaining ongoing effective

relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, residents, landlords, Resident Councils, Board of

Commissioners, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) staff, City officials and

community organizations, participating in organizational decisions, providing advice, guidance, and

direction to direct reports, and other work as apparent or assigned.

This position reports to the Executive Director.

Supervision is exercised over assigned department.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function

satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and, if necessary,

the employee must engage in an interactive process with RRHA HR to determine what accommodations

may be possible.

Leads and manages assigned department directors, managers and administrative staff to

determine and attain organizational objectives and strategies; provides coaching, advice,

guidance, and direction to direct reports.

Recommends, develops and oversees implementation of operational strategies and systems for

the site-based management program, including monitoring performance standards for properties

and developing action plans for non-performing properties; plans, directs, coordinates, and

controls the work of departmental staff in the housing assistance programs, including resident and

landlord relations management activities;

Ensures compliance with HUD, Virginia Housing Development Authority, and Fair Housing rules

governing housing programs.

Develops and implements effective strategies and systems to ensure compliance with regulatory

requirements and RRHA policies; provides technical guidance to the staff regarding property and

program management policies and procedures.

Partners with the Director of Community Support Services, oversees coordination of resident

referral activities between property management, HCV, and resident services staff; confers with

resident councils or the Joint Resident Council on policy matters; oversees site-based

maintenance systems and directs improvements as appropriate; ensures compliance with HUD,

VHDA, and Fair Housing rules governing housing programs; ensures that systems are

implemented to maintain all housing in safe, decent, and sanitary condition; prepares scope of

services for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as needed.

Monitors property and program performance measures and develops action plans for addressing

deficiencies; develops and implements effective strategies and systems to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements and RRHA policies; oversees development of site and department

operating budgets and monitors financial performance on an ongoing basis.

Provides direct supervision of property management and housing assistance programs staff,

including performance evaluation and professional development plans; oversees site-based

maintenance systems and directs improvements as appropriate; participates as member of senior

leadership team and management team.

Maintain on-going and effective liaison/working relations with the VP of Operations, site managers,

site-based staff, HCV staff, Resident Services Department, other community organizations. Meets,

confers, and negotiates with representatives from federal, state and local agencies concerning

public housing needs and projections; promotes effective community partnerships to meet

identified needs; develops and provides presentations to community groups, RRHA staff, and

Prepares and provides timely reports and statistical data on a monthly basis to the Executive

Director for use in reporting to the Board of Commissioners and to comply with HUD directives.

The incumbent performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration or closely related field and five (5) years of experience in a progressively responsible management role, public housing asset management or Section 8 management in a public organization, three (3) years of experience in supervision of management staff, three (3) years of experience in budget development and financial management involving substantial resources, significant experience developing operating policies and procedures, or a combination of equivalent education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

1. Masters degree

2. Considerable years of Low Income Housing Tax Credits or special needs housing program

experience.

3. Relevant property management certifications from nationally-recognized bodies in public or

private sector property management.

4. Housing Choice Voucher certifications from nationally-recognized bodies.

Special Qualifications

Relevant property management certifications from nationally-recognized bodies in public or private

sector property management.

Housing Choice Voucher certifications from nationally-recognized bodies.

Obtains Public Housing Manager or Certified Manager of Property Operations designation within six

months of employment and maintains throughout employment.

Obtains Housing Choice Voucher Manager or Certified Manager of Voucher Operations designation

within six-months of employment and maintains throughout employment.

Valid state identification or drivers license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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