Assistant General Manager; Executiveofficer

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (EXECUTIVEOFFICER)

The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is seeking an experienced, innovative individual to serve as the Department’s Chief Executive Officer. This individual will be responsible for comprehensive executive oversight and day‑to‑day management of existing programs, as well as planning, coordination, and implementation of new programs.

Under the direction of the General Manager, who reports to the Mayor’s Office, the Executive Officer is responsible for comprehensive executive oversight and day‑to‑day management of existing programs as well as implementation of new programs. The responsibilities include oversight of four other Assistant General Managers who oversee the following Bureaus:
Administration, Housing Development, Regulatory Compliance and Code, and Homelessness Oversight. The Executive Officer also oversees two Directors of Housing: one responsible for carrying out functions for the Strategic Planning and Policy Division, and another overseeing the Accessible Housing Program.

The Executive Officer position requires a high level of knowledge and expertise in housing issues and policies that affect the Housing Development, Accessible Housing, Homelessness, and Code Enforcement branches, and an understanding of administrative functions related to personnel, finance and accounting, and systems maintenance and development. In addition, the Executive Officer:

• Develops, approves, and ensures implementation of standard operating procedures for the Department and makes recommendations to the General Manager in the development of departmental policy
• Recommends the establishment or change of department policies
• Reviews and approves recommendations to select, promote, reassign, or discipline employees
• May review the preparation and administration of the Department’s annual budget
• Directs the handling of requests for statistical and analytical reports on housing production and preservation issues from elected officials, the press, and the interested public, and may represent the Department before City Council, commissions, and the public
• May act on behalf of the Department’s General Manager as needed
• Applies sound management principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The current salary range for the Assistant General Manager (Executive Officer) is $176,227 to $257,659 per year, plus an Executive Officer bonus of 11%.

A highly competitive benefits package includes a defined benefit retirement plan to which both the employee and the City contribute; a multi‑option deferred compensation plan; generous vacation and sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; a flexible benefits plan including multi‑option health, dental, and vision coverage; and family and domestic partner leave.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will:

• Be a business professional with strong strategic and conceptual skills
• Be highly collaborative and have an “open” management style
• Be experienced in directly advocating policy positions to executives and elected officials
• Be able to establish strong, credible relationships with technical staff and client departments, and handle City administrative functions with effectiveness and precision
• Be able to act as a facilitator and catalyst for meaningful city‑process change
• Have a deep understanding of policies related to housing and program development
• Have experience in developing budgets and managerial control, and be knowledgeable of general budgetary principles and systems
• Have strong leadership abilities and superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Have high customer orientation with high levels of service
• Have excellent problem‑solving skills, coupled with great analytical skills
• Have the ability to negotiate keenly as well as partner with others in an effective manner
• Have the skills necessary to define a direction, facilitate change, inspire teamwork, and adapt to rapidly changing environments and issues

QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education:
  
  Graduation from a recognized four‑year college or university. A bachelor’s degree in public administration, law, or a related…