Housing Specialist (Tahoe) Jobs

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn!

The Placer County multidisciplinary housing team seeks a full-time Housing Specialist in its Economic Development and Housing Division. The housing team spans several departments and performs a variety of housing functions. Over the past 20 years, the County and the former Redevelopment Agency have sponsored housing efforts to provide assistance to over 600 affordable housing units, involving both new construction and renovation projects. Current housing activities include managing a housing loan and investment portfolio of more than $33 million dollars. The position's responsibilities include managing a growing pool of deed-restricted workforce housing units, partnering with for-profit and non-profit housing developers to build new affordable units, coordinating with regional housing partners and stakeholders, supporting innovative housing programs to advance the development of ADUs and missing middle housing, and launching new programs to provide rental and down payment assistance to create opportunities for rent and home ownership attainability. This position provides critical advocacy to create affordable housing opportunities throughout Placer County. Efforts for this recruitment will be focused in the eastern (North Lake Tahoe) region of the county; however, this team member will collaborate with the housing team and provide cross-cutting services with countywide departments. Applicants must possess strong organizational, writing, communication, analytical, and project management skills.

• Salary plus up to an additional $1,000 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who are permanently assigned to a position located in the North Lake Tahoe Area.

This recruitment is open until filled. Applications will be screened on a bi-weekly basis.

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including:

• Education allowance: up to $1,200 per year
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to employee
• CalPERS retirement plans
• Vacation leave: 10 days/year with ability to accrue 25 days/year
• Deferred compensation
• Bilingual incentive: incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive pay depending upon operational needs and certification of proficiency.
• Retiree medical insurance
• Cafeteria plan: 6% of employee’s salary will be contributed towards employee to use towards 401(k), dependent care, medical co-insurance, or cash
• Sick leave: 12 days/year*
• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year, 2 of which are floating holidays*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for employees and dependents

• Amounts will be prorated for part-time employees and employees hired after the first of the year.

The information above represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire about the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. For a detailed listing of benefits, please

To plan, organize, and perform difficult and complex administrative, technical, and professional duties pertaining to the production and monitoring of housing construction and the County's housing rehabilitation programs; market housing programs in targeted areas; assist with the preparation and implementation of the Placer County Housing Element, and perform related work as required.

Receives general direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise direct supervision over professional, clerical or technical staff.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Manage escrow closings for housing loans to ensure compliance with local, State and federal regulations.
• Inspect housing units and monitor work for compliance with the development agreement or loan.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with State, federal, private, and public agencies, co-workers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Research and analyze the feasibility of the adoption of a consolidated plan that will allow the County to transition to entitlement status for federal funds.
• Identify funding sources (e.g. grants, loans) for housing projects and housing programs throughout the County.
• Develop and administer a County-wide grants management program.
• Monitor and report on the Housing program portfolio pursuant to the requirements of the grant, loan or State and federal regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Review all development housing proposals in the unincorporated areas of the County and recommend developer obligations and mitigation measures.
• Market Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and other housing programs by creating and distributing fliers, placing advertisements in papers, talking to developers to promote programs and reach out to potential applicants.
• Coordinate grant programs, weatherization, loan funds for rehabilitation program elements.
• Work with County departments in determining housing policy and program implementation including the preparation of new housing elements.
• Inspect rehabilitation work; approve and process payment requests; prepare and process lien releases; and record documents as required.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial, and monitoring reports to meet State and federal guidelines.
• Analyze housing legislation and case law affecting the County's housing programs.
• Oversee the loan portfolio to ensure compliance with loan terms.
• Represent the County to outside agencies and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees, and provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Market and coordinate funding of various federal and State homebuyer and housing rehabilitation programs to ensure successful implementation.
• Coordinate with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments on matters related with housing, population/employment forecasting and land use, air quality and transportation policies affecting the County's Housing Element's programs and policies.
• Prepare necessary reports and documents for loan review.
• Conduct compliance monitoring of County housing policies regarding employee housing currently required pursuant to active and proposed entitlements including developer agreements.

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Required License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Knowledge of:

• Pertinent local, State and federal rules, regulation and laws.
• CDBG and other State and federal housing assistance programs, and related application policies and procedures including reporting requirements.
• Land use regulations and procedures and other laws directly affecting housing including State Housing and Community Development laws and the California Environmental Quality Act.
• Principles and practices of land development project management.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
• Advanced principles of financial administration, including public and private budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Affordable housing programs including development, rehabilitation, public/private finance, redevelopment, and other related programs.
• Housing processes and activities; working knowledge of the technical components of redevelopment as related to housing finance programs.
• Principles and practices of project administration and supervision, resources allocation, planning and budget procedures and techniques.
• Principles and practices of policy development and implementation.
• Principles and practices of business correspondence and report writing.

Ability to:

• Effectively negotiate and administer contracts and agreements.
• Communicate effectively and persuasively in both oral and written form.
• Plan, organize, and secure public and private financing required for housing development projects.
• Prepare, analyze and administer a program budget.
• On a continuous basis, analyze budget and technical reports; interpret and evaluate staff reports; interpret and apply laws, regulations and codes; observe performance and evaluate staff; problem-solve related issues; recall various rules, and explain and interpret policy.
• Manage housing development projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in course of work, such as professionals in the housing and financing industries, public officials from all levels of government and the general public.
• Interpret, analyze and explain complex financing and housing programs.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time. Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation.
• Inspect and evaluate potential housing sites and construction activity.
• Plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive integrated County affordable housing program including development, rehabilitation, and other related activities.
• Supervise, direct, organize, prioritize and evaluate the work of others.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals and Qualifications from qualified developers for affordable housing projects and review related responses from developers.

Training & Experience Rating (100%)

Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.