Housing Project Manager- Housing and Community Empowerment (Civil Service)

City of Dallas•Dallas, TX

1d•$58,802 - $70,574

About The Position

The Housing Project Manager oversees, coordinates, and manages project logistics for city-approved development contracts, the homebuyer assistance program, and the home rehabilitation program. The role collaborates with departments on compliance requirements for new tax credit communities, analyzes financial documents, conducts random audits, and provides analysis and recommendations on compliance matters. The position manages development and contractual activities for City of Dallas housing programs, monitors developers’ activities, supports projects, and oversees their scope and completion. It tracks contract activities, prepares lien releases and deed restrictions, requests developer payments, verifies income eligibility, and processes related information. The Housing Project Manager evaluates developer applications and homebuyer assistance eligibility, maintains documentation, underwrites loan files, and prepares closing documents for HIPP closings and loans. The role also communicates with the public, developers, and program participants; handles internal requests; helps implement program processes and objectives; and provides direction to staff involved in housing projects and programs. Applicants must meet the stated education and experience requirements or an equivalency. A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required. The starting salary range is $58,801.60–$70,574.40, with the amount offered dependent on qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Planning, or Business; equivalencies are accepted as stated in the posting.
Two years of experience in the housing sector, including at least three of the listed experience areas: evaluating real estate or economic development proposals; coordinating consultants for studies; coordinating contractors for construction projects; conducting real estate financial calculations, including loan amortization and pro forma analysis; supporting policy committees; preparing written and oral reports about assigned programs and projects; or preparing and monitoring project and program budgets and expenditures, including developing timetables and work programs, evaluating program data, considering alternatives, and making recommendations.
A valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Knowledge of City housing projects and programs, mortgages and loan details, project management and coordination, and underwriting and eligibility evaluation.
Ability to interpret and apply loan and contract specifications; work with developers and program participants; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Education and experience equivalencies: high school diploma/GED plus seven years of required experience; associate degree in any field plus five years; bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-specified field plus five years; or master’s degree or higher in a specified field plus one year.

Responsibilities

Manage, coordinate, and facilitate development and contractual activities for City housing program projects; monitor developers’ activities, provide assistance, and manage project scope and completion.
Track and oversee development contract activities; prepare partial releases of liens and deed restrictions; prepare developer payment memo requests; verify income eligibility; and provide related information and management.
Learn and implement processes and program objectives to enhance and grow City housing programs; participate in professional development and program management.
Communicate with the public about Housing Department programs, services, and projects; receive calls and provide information and direction.
Review, process, and handle internal Housing Department requests for meetings, documents, and project updates.
Evaluate, review, and process developer applications and requests; communicate with developers and facilitate project success.
Review eligibility for the homebuyer assistance program; maintain documents, underwrite loan files, and draft closing documents for HIPP closings and loans.
Provide direction to other staff involved in housing projects and programs.
Perform other work as needed or assigned.
Collaborate with departments on compliance requirements for new tax credit communities, analyze financial documents, conduct random audits, and provide analysis and recommendations on compliance matters.