The City of San Jose Hiring for Limit Dated Senior Development Officer – Homeless Solutions Division (Housing Department) at CA, United States Full Time

This Limit Dated Senior Development Officer is part of the City’s Housing Department and will be assigned a wide range of responsibilities. Please note that this position is budgeted to end on June 30th, 2026 but could be extended. The position will oversee activities and programs within the Homeless Solutions Division, which focuses on the City’s broad response to homelessness. This includes managing programs offering individuals and households experiencing homelessness with street-based services, crisis response interventions and housing-based solutions, as well as engaging the community regarding homelessness and homeless encampments: · Oversee City-funded programs and services, which may include outreach and engagement, congregate emergency shelter, non-congregate interim shelter, supportive parking rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing or community initiatives and campaigns. · Supervise staff within the Homeless Solutions Division, develop work plans, and provide necessary direction on program administration and management. · Convene and facilitate internal and external stakeholder meetings and ensure timely communication and accurate information regarding all collaborative programs. · Facilitate strategies to implement data-driven best practice programs to prevent and end homelessness in San José. · Facilitate coordination with multiple diverse stakeholders on encampment response, outreach, and management. · Develop and execute City Council and Committee memorandums and presentations; present to City Council as requested. · Coordinate and manage the development of homeless service/programs Requests for Proposals, contracts, Memorandums of Understanding, service plans and any other necessary agreements with service and housing providers. · Develop and improve performance outcomes, data collection and reporting tools for all programs; manage reports on performance and expenditures to the federal government and to the State. · Research best practices and incorporate innovative ideas and processes. · Other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate for this position will be comfortable working in a diverse and ambiguous environment and have extensive experience providing services to and/or for individuals and households experiencing homelessness. In addition, the ideal candidate will be a team player and have demonstrated values that align with the City of San Jose’s values of: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, Celebration and Diversity. Current salary range for Senior Development Officer is$116,396.80- $141,731.20annually. This classification also receives a 5% ongoing non-pensionable compensation increase in addition to the salary listed. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Minimum Qualifications// · /Education: /Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field. · /Experience:/ five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional level, directly related work experience, including two (2) years of supervisory or development project lead experience. Acceptable Substitution: Additional related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.Additional related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-to-year basis · /Licenses or Certificates:/ Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required for some assignments. · /Employment Eligibility:/ Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San José will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Dept. of Labor. Competencies The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include: · /Job Expertise:/ Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with national best practices in providing participant-centered services for individuals and households experiencing homelessness, and experience with government programs transitioning homeless into permanent affordable housing. · /Collaboration:/ Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities. · /Communication Skills:/ Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts. · /Decision Making:/ Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. · /Multi-Tasking:/ Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s). · /Political Skill/: In taking action, demonstrates an understanding and consideration of how it will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization. · /Supervision:/ Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding or management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.* * Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s training and experience based on the application, resume and responses to the job specific questions. Please include your resume along with your application. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise. Additional phases of the selection process may include a second finalist interview. You will be prompted to answer the following job specific questions during the online application process: 1. Do you possess the background and experience for a Senior Development Officer in the Homeless Solutions Division? If yes, please describe your experience. 2. Do you have experience directly supervising staff? If yes, please describe your experience and the number of direct reports and their classification(s). 3. Do you have experience and working relationships with outside organizations, governmental agencies and key stakeholders in providing support services to homeless or at-risk of homelessness populations? If so, please describe your experiences and working relationships. 4. Do you have experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders to develop strategies, policies and/or programs to transition the homeless into permanent or transitional housing? If yes, please detail your experience. Describe your direct role and specific responsibilities. You may answer these questions directly in the on-line application system or on a separate document and then cut and paste your answers into the appropriate spaces when prompted. You must answer all job specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. This classification is represented by the City Association of Management Personnel (CAMP) Unit 21. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Edmund Wong via e-mail [email protected] COVID19 Vaccination and Testing: *Per the City’s updatedCOVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after August 11, 2023, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “fully vaccinated” with regard to the COVID-19 vaccine. “Fully Vaccinated” means a person has received the following: • Two doses of the monovalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; or • Two doses of the monovalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine; or • Two doses of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine; or • One dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; or • One dose of the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; or • One dose of the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Please let us know immediately if you believe that you have a medical and/or religious exemption so you can be provided information on how to submit an exemption request and commence the interactive process. Please be advised that if you are eligible and have not been vaccinated but plan to do so, you will need to provide proof of vaccination prior to your start date. If you have any questions regarding the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy, please contact the Office of Employee Relations [email protected] Job: Property, Development Related *Organization: * Title: Limit Dated Senior Development Officer – Homeless Solutions Division (Housing Department) * Location: *null Requisition ID: 2301310