Job Description
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
JOB CODE 08650
| Effective Date: | 04/94A |
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The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform entry level professional work in the planning and development of assisted and affordable housing and related programs. One position performs labor standards duties in addition to assigned duties. This classification differs from that of the Housing Development Specialist in terms of the level of expertise and complexity of projects assigned. Housing Development Assistants work under the general supervision of a Housing Development Manager or Housing Development Specialist and accomplishments are judged through conferences, written reports and results achieved.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in planning and developing assisted and affordable housing and related programs;
- Performs site evaluations to determine a property's appropriateness for assisted or affordable housing, makes recommendations for purchase, and completes HUD reports;
- Writes reports in response to City Council inquiries and to provide program information;
- Writes funding proposals for assisted and affordable housing programs;
- Conducts research to determine the impact of federal regulations, to keep informed of new housing programs and to determine the need for housing in the local community;
- Interprets research findings and writes reports;
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Housing and program development.
- Communicate orally with customers, clients or the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, using a telephone, or in group settings.
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
- Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting.
- Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
- Enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other City employees, engineers, architects, contractors, federal officials, and the general public.
- Keep abreast of changes in rules, regulations, and techniques affecting assisted and affordable housing programs.
- Work independently and make sound work decisions.
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Additional Requirements:
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
- Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
One year of experience in housing program development and evaluation and a bachelor's degree
in urban planning, business or public administration or a related field. Other combinations of
experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.