Senior Development Analyst

City of Santa Monica•Santa Monica, CA

About The Position

The Senior Development Analyst plans, organizes, implements, monitors and manages projects and programs related to real estate leasing and property management, affordable housing development, and/or economic development, including business attraction, retention and expansion. The role conducts analytical studies and surveys, researches and analyzes data, makes recommendations, and coordinates and manages consultant and developer activities. Current vacancies are in the Economic Development Division of the City Manager's Office and the Housing Division of the Housing and Human Services Department. The eligible list may be used to fill Senior Development Analyst vacancies across the City during the life of the list. Duties may vary depending on assignment. The analyst manages complex projects involving City-owned real estate, economic development and affordable housing. Work includes feasibility assessments, budgets and financing plans, proposal and consultant selection, design and construction coordination, policy and procedure development, property portfolio administration, contract preparation and negotiation, real estate transaction analysis, and project and program monitoring. The role also prepares financial, technical and operational reports; presents recommendations to community and business groups, City Council, boards and commissions, and public and private agencies; represents the City at meetings; and may lead interdepartmental task forces and coordinate staff activities. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of recent, paid, professional work experience in research, financial analysis, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of projects or programs in affordable housing, economic development, business attraction and retention, redevelopment, urban planning, real estate (including leasing and property management), or a closely related field. The selection process may include a written test, performance test, evaluation of qualifications and/or oral interview. Candidates who complete prior selection phases successfully are subject to a background investigation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Four years of recent, paid, professional experience performing research, financial analysis, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of projects or programs in affordable housing, economic development, business attraction and retention, redevelopment, urban planning, real estate including leasing and property management, or a closely related field.
Knowledge of public administration principles and practices.
Knowledge of principles and practices in one or more relevant fields: real estate leasing, sale/disposition or property management; business attraction, retention and expansion; economic development; affordable housing development or programs; affordable housing finance; or urban planning.
Knowledge of project management principles and techniques.
Knowledge of financial and management analysis techniques and practices.
Knowledge of contract negotiation methods and techniques.
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations related to real property transactions, economic development or affordable housing.
Knowledge of budget development and management, and project and program development, implementation and evaluation.
Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and manage projects and programs.
Ability to negotiate and coordinate agreements and transactions involving real property, project financing, business assistance or affordable housing.
Ability to gather and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations.
Ability to interpret and apply relevant laws and regulations.
Ability to monitor and evaluate consultants' work.
Ability to make public presentations and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to lead and coordinate staff work.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, agencies, and business and community organizations.
Ability to work with people from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds and varied work styles, personalities and approaches.
Ability to provide effective customer service.
Skill in project management, contract negotiation, and using a personal computer and applicable software applications.

Responsibilities

Serve as project manager for projects and programs involving complex City-owned real estate, economic development or affordable housing development.
Manage assigned projects and programs, including feasibility assessments, budgets and financing plans, selection of business proposals, consultants and developers, and coordination of design and construction.
Develop policies and procedures for commercial leasing, property management, economic development and/or affordable housing programs.
Collaborate with property owners, merchants and developers on initiatives to preserve and increase investment opportunities, enhance economic vitality and/or expand access to affordable housing.
Develop and implement business attraction, retention and expansion strategies; liaise with businesses, brokers, business improvement districts and merchant associations; and connect businesses with City resources and partner organizations.
Administer City-owned properties, including lease administration, rent and revenue collection, tenant relations, tenant improvements, and coordination of maintenance and repairs.
Prepare requests for qualifications and requests for proposals.
Negotiate, draft and monitor compliance with loan, affordable housing regulatory, lease, license, professional service, disposition and development agreements.
Analyze the economic feasibility of proposed real property transactions; assess, evaluate and negotiate transactions; and make recommendations.
Coordinate and review appraisals, market rent studies and other valuations for leasing, acquisition and disposition decisions.
Develop financing plans, including bond and grant financing, property-based assessment districts, business improvement districts and Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts.
Develop, coordinate and monitor project and program budgets, and assist with capital and operating budgets.
Review, monitor and evaluate trends in affordable housing, commercial property management and leasing strategies, economic activity and assessed property valuations.
Participate in developing tax revenue projections, including property tax increments.
Coordinate, analyze and monitor affordable housing and public capital improvement projects for compliance with City goals, objectives and requirements.
Prepare financial, technical and operational reports and present reports, recommendations and information to community and business groups, City Council, boards and commissions, and public and private agencies.
Attend meetings and represent the City on task forces, committees and community organizations.
Lead interdepartmental task forces related to affordable housing, economic development and real estate issues.
Lead and coordinate staff work activities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.