Assistant Director Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4786701) Apply  Assistant Director Salary $92,438.00 - $153,829.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 12760 Department Housing and Community Development Opening Date 01/10/2025 Closing Date 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The City of Norfolk is seeking an Assistant Director to join an exciting opportunity with the new Department of Housing and Community Development. The Department of Housing and Community Development oversees a variety of housing and community development programs and services for those who wish to be a part of the City of Norfolk's vibrant communities. The department seeks to provide opportunities for City of Norfolk residents to live in safe, quality, affordable housing by developing, preserving, and revitalizing communities through responsible and transparent processes. Join us as we work to build great neighborhoods. The Assistant Director will contribute to the coordination and direction of daily operations of the department and oversee the activities of professional, technical and administrative personnel. The Assistant Director will contribute to departmental strategic planning and budgeting, as well as create, implement, and enforce City/Department policies and procedures. Applicants from all backgrounds, including women, minorities and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Assists with the coordination of daily activities for the department. Directs and delegates the work of lower level managers and employees. Performs performance evaluations on employees who directly report to the position. + Contributes to the creation and implementation of strategic plans and goals that align with the City’s core values. Measures the plan effectiveness in relation to the department’s goals. Modifies plans and goals as necessary, keeping the best interests of the City and its residents in mind. + Supports the creation, implementation and enforcement of the policies and procedures that govern the area of specialization. + Makes exceptions to and/or modifies the department’s policies and procedures based on specific situations. + Responsible for properly staffing the department. Provides and directs training of staff as needed. Identifies opportunities for new training. May be required to develop training materials/programs as needed. + Assists with the creation and adherence to the budget of the department. + Works with management from other departments/areas to create citywide policies and procedures. + Acts as the Department Director when the Director is absent. Serves as a representative of the department and city by attending meetings, serving on committees and attending business functions as needed. + Ensures the compliance of local housing programs and HUD-funded programs with state, federal, and local law, as well as program-specific agreements. + Manages housing programs and plans in accordance with grant requirements. + Oversees programs that assist low- and moderate-income homebuyers and promotes those programs. + Leads the development and implementation of a Housing Trust Fund (or otherwise named fund designed to invest in housing preservation and development in Norfolk). + Leads project teams in the successful execution of preservation projects, conducting project assessments and evaluating preservation proposals. + Performs department specific tasks as needed. Education/Experience Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in urban and regional planning, political science, business administration, public administration, real estate or related field and five (5) years’ experience in affordable housing, community development, government grant experience that includes two (2) years’ of supervisory experience OR a Master’s Degree and three (3) years’ of experience in affordable housing, community development, government grant experience that includes one (1) year of supervisory experience. Proficiency in software and web-based applications to include: IDIS, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills or experience: + Professional communication skills (oral and written) + In-depth knowledge and experience of interpreting and applying federal and state grant sources to include but not limited to: o U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) o HUD Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) o HUD Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) + Knowledge of housing rehabilitation programs + Knowledge of housing, community development, or real estate policy or law + Utilize advanced knowledge of affordable housing finance, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, and private funding + Experience interpreting Federal, state, or local laws/code + Experience with the oversight of program or organizational budgets + Experience supervising or managing others + Public or community engagement experience + Ability to implement and monitor contracts and agreements + Ability to perform value analysis and possess high degree of analysis and logical reasoning skills to address multifaceted issues Additional Information & Requirements Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 03 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 04 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 05 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + Less than High School Diploma/Equivalency + High School Diploma/GED + Some College (6 months or more) + Vocational/Technical Degree + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher 06 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email