Director of Housing and Community Development

Director of Housing and Community Development

Join the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans as a Director of Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development includes formulating and coordinating the City’s housing and community development programs, formulation of policies, procedures, and strategies designed to attract and promote affordable/attainable housing and desirable community development in the City of West Palm Beach, planning, organizing, and implementing goals and objectives of the Code Enforcement division, and performing other related duties.

The incumbent of this position establishes quantifiable long- and short-term objectives for the Community Development Block Grant Program, creates strategies that result in increased affordable/attainable housing for residents of the City, administers special programs and grants, coordinates the development of new programs to meet statutory requirements, researches complex housing and community development problems, and prepares related comprehensive reports.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Partnership Initiatives, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA), the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs, the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP), and the Housing Trust Fund
• Coordinating the development of new programs to meet statutory requirements in the areas of equal housing opportunity
• Participating in radio, TV, and other media interviews to promote Community Development and related programs
• Preparing and reviewing reports and agenda items for the City Administrator and/or committees on housing and community development activities

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a closely related field, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible state or local government experience in housing, community development, and/or neighborhood revitalization. Three (3) years of supervisory or managerial experience is required. A current and valid Florida driver’s license is required.

The City of West Palm Beach is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.