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City of San José · 2 hours ago

Development Officer (Rent Stabilization)- Housing Department

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $144K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of San José is a vibrant community in Silicon Valley, seeking a Development Officer for its Housing Department. This role involves managing a team responsible for rental housing ordinances and compliance activities, while driving the mission of affordable housing development in the city.

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Responsibilities

Manage a team of four Department Analysts and one Staff Specialist responsible for the Rent Registry, Tenant Protection Ordinance Portal, unit inventory, and monitoring and compliance activities related to the Apartment Rent Ordinance, Tenant Protection Ordinance, and Ellis Act Ordinance

Conduct legal analyses, personnel analyses, budget, fiscal and organizational analyses, and public outreach

Provide information to the public regarding laws, rules, and regulations related to rental housing

Utilize database management systems, project management tools, and strategies for tracking and analyzing data to drive program implementation

Qualification

Rental housing lawsGeneral management experienceDatabase management systemsProject management toolsAnalytical thinkingFiscal managementSupervisionCommunication skillsTeamworkInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field

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

Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations

Knowledge of urban renewal, neighborhood preservation, low-income housing programs or affordable housing development

Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts

Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills

Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel

Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach

Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities

Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements

Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives

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

Preferred

Familiarity with database management systems, project management tools, and tools/strategies for tracking and analyzing data to drive program implementation

Demonstrated values that align with the City of San Jose's values of: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, Celebration and Diversity