Division Manager; U

Overview

Shape the Future of Housing in San Bernardino! Lead impactful housing initiatives, manage multimillion-dollar federal funding, and help drive equitable community development in one of Southern California’s most dynamic cities.

About the City:
As a future member of our team, you’ll be joining a city with deep roots, cultural diversity, and exciting momentum. Located in the heart of Southern California’s Inland Empire, San Bernardino is the county seat and largest city in San Bernardino County, home to more than 222,000 residents. Its rich history — shaped by Native American, Mexican, and Spanish influences — continues to inspire the city’s evolving identity.

San Bernardino offers access to major transit corridors, natural beauty, and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. It’s a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purpose — and where motivated professionals can grow, contribute, and be part of something meaningful.

About the Position: The Housing Division Manager (U) is a senior leadership role within the City of San Bernardino’s Community Development & Housing Department
, providing high-level oversight and strategic direction for all housing programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this position plays a critical role in advancing the City’s housing goals through the effective management of federally and state-funded programs, including HOME, CDBG, and other housing-related grants
.

The Housing Division Manager oversees program planning, policy development, budgeting, grant administration, and compliance while collaborating with internal departments, HUD, legal counsel, auditors, developers, and community stakeholders. The incumbent also supervises and develops professional staff, prepares reports and presentations for City Council and advisory boards, and ensures housing programs are delivered efficiently, transparently, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligibility list only and does not guarantee an immediate appointment.

The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is a seasoned housing development and project management professional with a proven track record delivering affordable housing projects from concept through completion in a public-sector environment. They bring deep working knowledge of state and federal housing finance programs and understand how to translate policy goals into built housing outcomes
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This individual is comfortable operating with a high degree of independence and serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on complex housing development, financing, and regulatory matters. They thrive in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments and are motivated by the opportunity to produce tangible housing solutions in a community with significant need.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Lead and mentor professional staff responsible for housing development, finance, and compliance
• Manage the full lifecycle of affordable housing projects, including feasibility analysis, developer selection, underwriting, construction oversight, and project closeout
• Administer and strategically deploy housing funds such as HOME, CDBG, PLHA
  , and related sources to support new housing production
• Work effectively with affordable housing developers, lenders, consultants, legal counsel, and regulatory agencies
• Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements while maintaining a focus on timely project delivery
• Analyze complex financial, operational, and policy issues related to housing development and recommend actionable solutions
• Communicate clearly and confidently with City leadership, elected officials, developers, and the public

This position is focused on housing development and project delivery rather than rental assistance or voucher program administration.

No two days are exactly alike for the Housing Division Manager. A typical day may include a blend of strategic planning, staff leadership, and stakeholder engagement. The day might begin by reviewing housing program performance, grant expenditures,…