Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Manager

City of Fresno • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

The City of Fresno is recruiting a Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Manager to plan, organize, and manage Housing Rehabilitation and/or Neighborhood Revitalization functions. The position is in the City Attorney’s Office, Division of Code Enforcement. Managers apply principles and practices in community development, including rehabilitation, zoning, housing, public nuisance abatement, and neighborhood revitalization involving residential and commercial properties. They apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures to existing housing and revitalization programs and supervise assigned staff. They also develop and assess operational goals, draft policies, implement procedures, and oversee work plans. Managers may oversee specialized teams or programs.

The City seeks motivated, organized leaders able to accomplish goals with diplomacy, compassion, and sound independent judgment. This is an unclassified position, and the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director. This classification is also used in other departments, including Planning and Development, which may have future vacancies.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications by the filing deadline. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Services, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a closely related field, and four years of Community Development or Public Administration experience with a governmental agency, including at least one year of supervisory experience. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education year for year, up to two years. A valid California Driver's License is required at appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid license and a current driving record. Eligible applicants must pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process before employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Social Services, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a closely related field; additional qualifying experience may substitute for education year for year, up to a maximum of two years.
• Four years of experience in Community Development or Public Administration with a governmental agency.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.
• Provide degree or college transcripts with the application for education verification.
• Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and a current copy of their driving record.
• Successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage Housing Rehabilitation and/or Neighborhood Revitalization functions.
• Apply community development principles and practices involving rehabilitation, zoning, housing, public nuisance abatement, or neighborhood revitalization for residential and commercial properties.
• Apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures to housing and revitalization programs.
• Supervise assigned staff.
• Develop and assess operational goals.
• Draft policies and implement procedures.
• Provide oversight in the implementation of work plans.
• Oversee specialized teams or programs when assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager