Development Project Manager; Chief of Operations - Non-Merit

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Regular

Schedule:

34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions
and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:

Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

The Housing Development Project Manager performs strategic coordination, and professional administrative work related to the oversight of residential and mixed-use development projects to support County housing production initiatives.

This position plays a pivotal role in liaising between internal and external stakeholders to foster seamless communication and effective collaboration while analyzing and navigating financial and technical components and compliance matters to support the private sector in producing affordable, workforce, accessible, and market rate housing to meet Baltimore County’s growing needs.

This position will manage a substantial portion of the lifecycle of County-supported housing development, from initial proposals to predevelopment, and will work with Housing Finance staff to coordinate timely movement through underwriting, construction, completion and conversion.

The position reports to, and is under the supervision of the DHCD Director.

• Manage attainable housing projects, including mixed-income and/or mixed use projects with commercial and community facility components, financed with a variety of tools including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, County subsidized loans from the Housing Opportunities Fund, Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements, disposition of County owned land, New Markets Tax credits, etc.
• Manage a portfolio of projects from initial proposals to predevelopment through construction, completion and conversion. Negotiate contracts with suppliers and contractors, managing risks associated with the project, and resolving any issues that may arise during the development process.
• Monitor and track all aspects of projects and serve as the liaison to other County agencies (Planning, PAI, DEPS, Executive Office, Communications, etc.), external partners, including for-profit and non-profit developers, banks, tax credit syndicators, investors, other government agencies and elected officials where appropriate; must ensure timely completion of tasks and communicate status and outcomes and prioritize customer satisfaction.
• Set comprehensive goals, monitor progress, perform troubleshooting duties, technical assistance, and meet deadlines for projects in various stages of the housing production pipeline, including activities related to ensure performance and compliance with the County’s Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA).
• Actively participates in initiating and conducting outreach to the development community and partners. Develops and maintains relationships with current and potentially new development customers. This is done by providing program information to interested parties, providing technical assistance to developers in the project development phase, and being responsive, accurate,…