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City of Albuquerque · 14 hours ago

Deputy Director of Housing Initiatives and Community Development UN

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

City of Albuquerque is seeking a Deputy Director of Housing Initiatives and Community Development to oversee activities related to federal housing and community development grants. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, aligning programs with housing priorities, and advancing initiatives to address homelessness and housing stability.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities, staff, and operations related to federal housing and community development grants

Ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements

Aligning programs with City housing priorities

Advancing innovative initiatives to address homelessness, housing stability, and equity for residents

Qualification

HUD programsFederal housing lawsGrant preparationPublic administrationEnergy-efficient housingSoftware proficiencyEffective communicationProject leadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Social Services, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related field

Six (6) years of experience in housing, community development, or social services positions

At least four (4) years in a supervisory capacity working with HUD programs

Selected candidate must pass a City-paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening

Selected candidate must pass a City-paid criminal background screening

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire

Preferred

Knowledge of federal laws applicable to housing and community development, including HUD regulations and 24 CFR

Knowledge of public sector housing and community development operations; public administration; municipal governmental organization; and preparation of records, reports, correspondence, and written directives

Knowledge of administrative and fiscal management principles, supervision techniques, grant preparation, and development programs

Knowledge of innovative and energy-efficient housing practices, including green building and sustainability measures

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City leadership, elected officials, consultants, community organizations, governmental agencies, and the public

Ability to lead complex projects from planning to implementation

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including presenting to large groups and public forums

Skill in operating word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other relevant software programs