Community Development & Administration Manager; Community Development Manager, Senior

Overview

Community Development and Administration Manager (Community Development Manager, Senior)

Salary Information
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

Open to the Public
This recruitment will establish an open eligible list. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future Community Development Manager, Senior positions within OC Community Resources/OC Housing & Community Development. This eligible list may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower-level classifications throughout the County of Orange.

Final date to receive applications
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The Final date to receive applications for this recruitment will be on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PT).

The County
The County of Orange is a regional service provider and planning agency whose core businesses include public safety, public health, environmental protection, regional planning, public assistance, social services, and aviation.

OC Community Resources (OCCR)
OC Community Resources is a multi-faceted department comprised of OC Animal Care, OC Community Services, OC Housing & Community Development, OC Parks, and OC Public Libraries.

OC Housing & Community Development
The OC Housing & Community Development is a division of OC Community Resources that administers affordable housing development, community development, and housing authority programs.

The Opportunity
OC Housing & Community Development (OC HCD) has an exciting opportunity for a Community Development and Administration Manager (Community Development Manager, Senior) reporting directly to the OC HCD Director. This position is a key management position providing oversight to both community development funding programs and administrative services within OC HCD. The position oversees the Urban County program managing Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding and programs, including federal labor and environmental compliance, within the Community Development program.

The role also includes oversight of administrative services supported by the Business Services Unit including review of policy and procedures, implementation, and compliance for budget, facilities, purchasing and other administrative functions within OC HCD. The role is responsible for program review, design, and compliance; maintaining grants; applying for funding; and overseeing policies, contracts, reports, records, and related documentation. The Community Development and Administration Manager provides operational and technical management direction to staff, including two direct reports: the Community Development Manager overseeing the Community Development Division and the Business Services Analyst overseeing the Business Services Unit, and makes recommendations to the Director of OC Housing & Community Development and/or the Director or Assistant Director of OC Community Resources.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and review the Community Development and Business Services Unit budget, ensuring proper allocation of administrative and program funds. Make adjustments as needed and research additional grant or other funding sources aligned with affordable housing and community development programs.
• Oversee and conduct performance evaluations, employee development, hiring, discipline, and termination procedures; directly manage two management positions and indirectly oversee an additional five management and non-management positions in Community Development and Business Services.
• Convene, facilitate, and attend meetings; prepare and deliver presentations to management, the public, elected officials, the HCD Commission, and other stakeholders.
• With appropriate input, provide strategic direction in the use of CDBG, HOME and ESG funds including working with subrecipients and act as a liaison to cities participating in the Urban County program.
• Provide oversight for Community Development funding…