Housing Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Works, or related field.
• Seven years’ progressively responsible work experience in a tribal or public housing program.
• Five years in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid driver’s license is required when driving vehicles for work-related purposes.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background screening / investigation.
• Has not been found guilty of, charged with, received a deferred sentence, received a conditional discharge of, or entered a plea of not contest to, or entered a plea of guilty to any one felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence, sexual assault, molestation, exploitation or sexual contact; prostitution; or crimes committed against person(s) or children.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in the Cowlitz language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic plans for Housing programs.
• Directs the establishment, implementation and communication of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan and applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and regulatory agencies.
• Increases staff effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining supervisors; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; integrating functional objectives; providing and participating in educational opportunities.
• Hosts regular staff meetings to ensure communication among personnel regarding Housing activities.
• Develop and advance strategic funding initiatives by maximizing opportunities through HUD, NAHASDA, IHBG, ICDBG, Section 184, and other federal, state, Tribal, and private funding programs to support sustainable housing and community development.
• Leads the development and implementation of long-range housing strategies by evaluating housing needs, demographic trends, and community priorities to guide future housing investments and program development.
• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of actions; implementing directives.
• Achieves the financial objectives by exercising control and implementation over the budgetary processes.
• Ensures Housing programs and projects are in compliance with CIT codes, policies, procedures as well as state and federal rules and regulations.
• Directs, monitors, and evaluates the procurement and contract process to ensure contract compliance and quality control.
• Secures additional funding and grant money for continuation and expansion of program services.
• Assures effective and efficient implementation of grant monies and program compliance with policies and regulations imposed by funding sources.
• Creates policies and procedures for staff to ensure consistency and adherence to department goals.
• Directs the preparation of Indian Housing Plans, and Annual Performance Reviews for submission to HUD.
• Prepares administrative, statistical, and fiscal reports and presents to Tribal Manager, Executive Council, Tribal Council, and other agencies or departments as requested or required.
• Keeps leadership and other departments informed of status of Department activities by attending meetings and submitting reports.
• Serves on boards and committees as required or requested.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tribal preference in accordance with Cowlitz Indian Tribe Code and CIT Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook shall apply to all positions.
• All positions are required to adhere to CIT’s established safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE).