Assistant HRA Administrator

Assistant Administrator Role in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority

The City of Bloomington is seeking an individual for an assistant administrator role in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for the City of Bloomington. This individual is primarily responsible for administering the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and overseeing properties owned by the HRA. Implementation of the new State-funded Bring It Home program and support for initiatives advancing home ownership are also critical functions of this role.

Round one interviews are expected to take place on September 9 and September 11.

CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Develops, supports, and models a positive and productive workplace culture based on respect, dignity, honesty, and integrity. Allows staff to grow and succeed by providing opportunities for increased responsibility and creating a positive work culture
• Supports and advances organizational development efforts such as developing a high performing organization, employee engagement, workforce development, inclusion and equity, and performance measurement efforts
• Works cooperatively with others; develops and maintains respectful and effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Proactively resolves conflicts and misunderstandings in order to ensure a respectful and inclusive workplace
• Seeks to understand the legacy of structural racism, and its impact on employees and the residents we serve; identifies any implications and adverse equity impacts when developing or reviewing policies, projects, activities and interactions with stakeholders
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

• Manage housing assistance and services and home ownership programs, including administration of the Housing Choice Voucher program for 750 program participants
• Evaluate financial information such as utilization rate and spending projections to assess financial health of the HCV program, and design responses to the data and external factors to ensure continued financial success
• Develop and administer HCV program policies in the Administrative Plan
• Oversee property management for the HRA's portfolio of 41 scattered site single-family homes, comprised of the Assisted Rental program (Project Based Vouchers) and the Rental Homes for Future Home buyers program
• Guide implementation of the new State funding Bring It Home Rental Assistance program
• Administrate grant processes, including applications, timely reporting, and compliance with Federal, State, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, and other agency's requirements
• Monitor, evaluate, and interpret notices and communicate with local representatives of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure full and continued program compliance
• Supervise and support a team of staff, ensuring that they are trained and equipped to perform their roles, monitor performance, and encourage or coordinate professional development and training
• Procure and manage professional services and/or maintenance contracts as needed and monitor contracts for compliance
• Assist with preparation of the annual budgets, and related City/HRA fund(s)
• Monitor budgets and tracking expenditures for housing assistance programs
• Build collaborative relationships within Community Development Department and other City departments, government agencies, property owners, and non-profit organizations
• Prepare and conduct presentation of reports, program descriptions, and recommendations for action and other communications to City Council, HRA, and other commissions or community groups as needed
• Maintain and expand knowledge of housing, finance, real estate, and development, including understanding of laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Prepare and coordinate Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI) and/or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the…