Nonprofit Grant Programs (Housing Department)

Nonprofit Grant Programs (Housing Department) is sponsored by City of San José Housing Department. The Housing Department's Grants Management team oversees vital programs to help the City's most vulnerable residents stabilize their lives and address homelessness. Programs must comply with the City's Language Access Plan.

Development Officer - Grants $108,959. 76 - $132,765. 36 Annually 3/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific $108,959.

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If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY) , or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca. gov . The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best-managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business.

Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government, and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City's Housing Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The City of San José Housing Department is a leader in the development of affordable housing. Its mission is to strengthen and to revitalize our community through housing and neighborhood investment. The City Council has a goal of creating 25,000 housing units, 10,000 will be affordable, in the next five years.

The Housing Department has an operating budget of approximately $18. 8 million annually and 105 employees. The starting salary will be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Systems Applications Programmer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay . The Housing Department is seeking a qualified Development Officer who will oversee grant and contract administration with nonprofit agencies and City programs that receive Federal, State, and local funding.

The Grants Management Team administers an annual budget of approximately $85 million in funding to nonprofit agencies for delivery of priority services to San José low-income residents.

Grant sources include federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), federal HOME Investment Partnership Fund (HOME) program, federal Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), State Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP), State Homekey, City General Fund, City Housing Trust Fund, one-time funds, and other sources.

The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience and solid experience working with City Council offices and committees, with local non-profit agencies, with HUD grant programs, and with City contract administration procedures. This position reports to a Senior Development Officer and will supervise between one and four Analysts.

Key Responsibilities of the position will include the following: -Assists with the overall operation of the Grants team. - Provides staff direction for preparing and evaluating funding applications, preparing grant awards, and participates in complex contract negotiations. - Supervises between one and four Analyst positions.

-Manages the Project Homekey operating agreements. - Directs and participates in the auditing of performance. - Coordinates and interacts with non-profit stakeholders, City officials, community members, and employee groups to effectively administer grant funded projects and programs.

- Coordinates and oversees funding recommendations. - Prepares reports, correspondence, Director approval memos, and City Council memos. *This position may attend and lead staff at evening community meetings.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other division or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field and four (4) years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience, including one (1) year performing work of a similar nature and level as Development Specialist with the City of San José.

Additional related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.) Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required for some assignments. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

Desirable competencies for this position include: Job Expertise – Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and Federal and state rules and regulations.

Demonstrates knowledge or experiences with applicable grant and contract administration, and procurement procedures in the areas of Federal (e.g., CDBG, HOME), state and local grant programs. Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Conflict Management – Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people, by presenting the facts, analysis, and conclusions or solutions that show command of content and perspectives and interests of the audience.

Communication Skills – Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s idea and thoughts. Demonstrates the ability to present to large groups and employ effective visual/graphical communication skills.

Decision Making – Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Multi-Tasking – Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Supervision – Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits page for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage. For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website .

You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification. In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks site to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.

If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca. gov and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness.

Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.

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sanjoseca. gov/ San Jose, California, 95113 Development Officer - Grants Supplemental Questionnaire Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or a related field?

If you have a bachelor degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, please state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university. describe how your education and professional experience in Asset Management, Finance, Real Estate and/or Affordable Housing makes you a qualified candidate for this role.

How many years of experience do you have in directly related to housing, mixed use housing, real estate development, neighborhood development, state and federal grant management, homelessness interventions and solutions, housing policy development, or housing program development, rehabilitation, or construction of housing economic and community development projects?

• Fewer than 4 years (8320 hours) • 4 years to 5 years (10400 hours) • 5 years to 6 years (12480 hours) • 6 years to 7 years (14560 hours) • 7 years to 8 years (16640 hours) • 8 years or more Out of the experience in the above questions, how many years have been at a level similar in nature of a Development Specialist with the City of San Jose?

• Fewer than 1 year (2080 hours) • 1 year or more Please describe your experience in the area of contract management and fiscal/budget processes. Please describe your experience with grant administration, including application, evaluation, award, contracting processes, and monitoring of projects. Please include your role and responsibility.

Please describe your desire for obtaining a management role within the Housing Department. Describe your experience in direct supervision of staff. Please detail your experience and the number of direct reports and their classification(s).