Executive Director – Beaufort, SC

Summary

The Beaufort, South Carolina Housing Authority (hereinafter BHA) seeks a full-time Executive Director as set forth below.

BHA is a public entity that was formed in 1968 to provide Federally subsidized housing and housing assistance to low-income families within Beaufort County, South Carolina. BHA is headed by an Executive Director (ED) and is governed by a seven-person Board of Commissioners subject to the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The BHA currently has approximately 20 employees.

BHA is a separate entity from the City of Beaufort and Beaufort County.

• 7 developments totaling 293 units of HUD Public Housing.
• 642 Housing Choice Vouchers which include 28 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers (VASH).
• a non-profit affiliate Low country Housing and Redevelopment Corporation (LHRC) consisting of 30 units of affordable housing.
• 13 single-family Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) homes.

Executive Director, appointed by and, in the absence of a definite term of office or a contract of employment, serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.

$100,000 to $150,000 (subject to upward adjustment dependent on education and experience).

Competitive and comprehensive benefits package offered, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plan and other benefits.

Regular, Full-Time.

Board of Commissioners.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Financial Management, Social Work or closely related field supplemented with additional coursework and experience in business and/or public administration; extensive knowledge and experience in financial management and program administration (preferably in Federally assisted housing programs); thorough supervisory experience; considerable experience writing and administering grant funded initiatives;

excellent organizational, interpersonal and decision making skills; dedicated attention to detail; or any equivalent combination of education or experience to provide critical knowledge, abilities and skills.

Possession of a valid South Carolina Driver’s License and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates. Must have a Public Housing Manager (PHM) certification or obtain the certification within twelve months of employment.

This is highly responsible professional, supervisory and administrative work with responsibility for planning, organizing and directing all operations and activities of BHA. The incumbent is responsible for advising the Board of Commissioners on housing and social service programs performance and the development and implementation of policies and programs required to carry out organizational initiatives. Activities associated with the position include overseeing daily operations, addressing performance issues, ensuring compliance with governing rules and regulations and maintaining effective relationships with federal, state and local officials.

Additional activities include overseeing all financial operations, ensuring the accurate and timely submission of required program data and procurement of needed professional services, materials and supplies. Supervision is exercised over a group of supervisory, administrative and maintenance support personnel who have functional responsibility over daily housing authority operations and functions. The ED is empowered to employ, within budgetary limitations, all administrative, clerical and maintenance employees and to terminate such employees when necessary.

Job responsibilities require excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical and communication skills, extensive knowledge of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to public housing authority operations and related programs and thorough experience supervising and directing the activities of support staff. Job performance is evaluated by the Board of Commissioners through review of the efficiency and…