Posting number: 38MNEW
Department: Housing & Community Development
Job classification: Senior Policy Advisor*
Posting type: Open
Categories: Housing, Project Management
SummaryThe City of Richmond is seeking to fill the position of Senior Advisor for Public Housing Transformation to provide strategic direction over the transformation of large-scale public housing developments and their surrounding neighborhoods into communities of choice using a resident-centered approach in partnership with the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA). This position reports directly to the City's Mayor with coordination through the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Planning and Economic Development. The Senior Advisor for Public Housing Transformation is a newly-created position responsible for implementing, coordinating and monitoring the physical transformation of public housing neighborhoods and the delivery of services and support for public housing residents with case management services, job training, development and placement to advance individual economic mobility through partnerships with other city and local governmental agencies, public housing residents and nonprofit organizations. The Senior Advisor for Public Housing Transformation will work closely with RRHA, the City's housing authority to ensure shared goals and objectives are aligned and achieved. Examples of duties- Developing and implementing comprehensive strategies that align with the City’s long-term goals, priorities and plans.
- Implementing adopted neighborhood/community small area plans.
- Fostering strong relationships with the City's public housing authority and its public housing residents.
- Working collaboratively with city departments, non-profit organizations, and community stakeholders to promote neighborhood, housing and family initiatives to further the goals of the transformation plans.
- Serving as the liaison between the Mayor's Office and the public housing authority, community and business organizations ensuring transparency and responsiveness to their needs.
- Reviewing policies, programs, and incentives to stimulate economic growth and redevelopment, with a focus on equity and inclusion.
- Aligning city workforce development initiatives in partnership with RRHA, educational institutions and training organizations.
- Developing and managing public housing transformation budgets and overseeing the effective use of resources.
- Representing the City at local, regional and national events to foster partnerships and attract partners and investors.
- Monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of public housing transformation initiatives.
- Preparing and presenting public housing transformation reports to the Mayor, city leadership, stakeholders, and the public.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree in community development, affordable housing, urban planning, public administration, real estate development or a field directly related to any of the above that involved neighborhood transformation.
- A Master's Degree in a field directly related to assignment is preferred.
- Ten years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience.
- Substantial experience with in an urban environment and substantial experience in community engagement and public housing redevelopment.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- None required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
- Neighborhood transformation
- Public housing transformation
- Affordable housing finance
- Community outreach and engagement
- Community development
- Grant management
- Public housing and low-income housing tax credit
- Applicable local, federal, and state laws and policies with regards to affordable housing and public housing
- Planning and implementation principles
- Organization structure
- Project management
- Richmond community awareness and values
Skills (some combination of the following):
- Analyzing problems, identifying/implementing solutions
- Assessing, adjusting, and instating policies and procedures
- Excellent writing and verbal communicating skills with various internal and external departments
- Developing teams
- Enhancing employee engagement
- Strategic planning
- Presenting and reporting
- Providing leadership and overseeing all aspects of a program, project, or other area of focus
- Supervising multiple assigned functions and divisions and significant resources
- Understanding and managing complex budgets
- Using standard office equipment
- Writing various documents including grants and reports Interpersonal communication
- Ability to engage and expand customer relations
Abilities (some combination of the following):
- Think critically
- Comprehend and retain information quickly
- Prioritize
- Problem solve
- Speak publicly
- Build relationships
- Management time effectively
- Create and implement a shared vision
- Professionally represent the department and the City
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.