Housing Project Manager

Full Salary Range: $89,017 – $129,075 annually  

Anticipated Hiring Range: $89,017 – $112,091 annually  

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The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

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Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

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Job Summary

The Housing Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a broad range of strategic housing development and redevelopment projects. The Housing Project Manager will implement the City's strategic housing development projects as well as identify, research, and pursue new strategic housing development opportunities and funding sources related to affordable through executive housing. This position will report to the Housing Development Manager.

Experience, Education, and Skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, housing development (including knowledge of LIHTC, HUD Housing Programs, real estate transactions, etc), or related field.

• Three to four (3-4) years of professional level experience in housing development finance, project management, residential housing occupancy or construction, and/or community development / planning.

• Funding and Finance Certification from Neighborworks and/or Rental Housing Development Certification from Grow America or ability to become certified within 12 months.

OR 

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND 

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of income eligibility, affordable housing occupancy / management, and development.

• Knowledge of research methods, best practices, and sources of information related to affordable housing development.

• Knowledge of frameworks for affordable housing finance.

• Knowledge of laws underlying general plans, environmental assessment, zoning, and land divisions.

• Knowledge of principles of architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate.

• Knowledge of principles of budget and contract management.

• Knowledge of general computer principles and applications; computer operations including spreadsheet, database, and project management software applications.

• Ability to implement new housing development programs and projects related to strategic housing development.

• Ability to effectively negotiate complex professional relationships, funding packages, legal agreements, and contracts.

• Ability to identify, coordinate, and resolve a wide variety of interests in the development of affordable housing.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.

• Effectively problem-solve and resolve conflicts.

• Ability to set up and perform basic spreadsheet and database functions on a personal computer.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with City officials, other governmental agencies, citizens, and the public.

Essential Functions

• Implements the Housing Solutions Department planning and development program goals, objectives, policies, and priorities to achieve the City's long- and short-term strategic and investment housing goals.

• Administers the housing components of the Consolidated Plan for the City's CDBG and HOME funding and the City's Housing for All Strategic Housing Plan, including working collaboratively with the City's Finance Department and City Attorney's Office.

• Coordinates development priorities and schedules projects in coordination with City resources to accomplish established strategic goals.

• Prepares program applications for federal (CDBG & HOME), state (Prop 123, DOH, etc.), and local financial assistance through multiple competitive funding cycles and participates in negotiations with funding sources to finance acquisition, construction, resyndication, and rehabilitation of affordable housing.

• Creatively conceptualizes and implements complex real estate deals for affordable housing developments that align with City "Housing for All" strategic goal.

• Works in partnership with non-profits, investors, and public / private development firms to construct, negotiate, and review development proposals and agreements.

• Analyzes complex financial information and market conditions.

• Evaluates projects in reference to compliance with local codes and State and Federal housing regulations.

• Performs feasibility and pre-construction planning for subsidizing housing acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation.

• Acts as owner's representative during affordable housing design, engineering, and construction, including managing consultants / contractors, budget management, conducting inspections, and making recommendations to leadership for decision-making.

• Fully integrates City resources to amplify housing investments by forging cross-departmental synergy for the benefit of residents of affordable communities in the areas of accessibility, equity, green building, climate and energy goals, and reducing the digital divide.

• Performs program development, evaluation, and management assistance functions as needed to support Housing Solutions Department development.

• Represents the City strategic housing development matters and participate in numerous public meetings.

• Assists in the preparation of agenda items for the City Council, Housing for All Advisory Board, and other committees, commissions, and boards involved in housing development.

• Participates in strategic planning for affordable through executive housing programs.

• Serves on City committees, task forces, and other efforts as needed to represent Housing Solutions affordable through executive housing development goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Travel

Category A-Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Subject to working alone and/or with groups and/or attends meetings.

• Conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.

• Frequent interruptions.

• Frequent contact with the public in person, via email, and via telephone, sometimes while facingadverse or confrontational situations with internal / external customers.

• Exposure to occasionally excessive noise levels in an open office environment.

• Subject to driving personal vehicle for business purposes.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Minimal physical effort that is primarily sedentary.

• Occasionally lift and carry light objects.

• Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at:[email protected].

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.