Assistant Housing Program Specialist

City of Portland•Portland OR 97201, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Portland is seeking an Assistant Housing Program Specialist to join the Preference Policy team of the Portland Housing Bureau. The Housing Bureau, as part of its N/NE Housing Strategy, has developed a program to identify and prioritize Portland residents who have been disproportionately harmed by the city's urban renewal actions over the last 5-7 decades for affordable home ownership and rental housing programs. This position requires excellent communication skills, and the exercise of tact and diplomacy. Individuals applying for this position should have a strong understanding of Racial Equity and integrating Racial Equity into policy and programs.

Requirements

Knowledge and ability to apply the methods of program, administrative and procedural analysis.
Experience effectively communicating in both oral and written formats, including preparing clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents appropriate to diverse audiences.
Knowledge and ability to analyze, explain and apply relevant laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Experience using standard data management, and office software to maintain files, records, and documentation.
Experience collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data, either in statistical or narrative form.

Nice To Haves

A strong understanding of Racial Equity and integrating Racial Equity into policy and programs.
Collaborative: An authentic professional who values partnership and develops and supports relationships to get things done.
Solutions Oriented: A person who possesses and uses strong communication skills to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to create, implement, document solutions, and problem solve.
Someone who Values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Someone who embraces anti-racist approaches through intentional partnership, self-awareness, and action, showing cultural humility, advocacy, and mindfulness. Someone who understands the importance of using DEI concepts to guide and inform your work.
Emotionally Intelligent: A person who is motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic, and works to create the same characteristics in their Team.

Responsibilities

Developing policies and planning for program implementation.
Administering education, outreach, and technical assistance to the public.
Administering the application process and managing the case files of applicants on the prioritized service list.
Developing data sets and analyzing program performance and results.
Work regularly with members of the public, city staff, industry representatives, and community leaders.
Provide recommendations on administrative policies, program rules and funding levels.