Community Development Project Coordinator (Housing Policy Specialist)
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Salary : $105,911.94 - $128,055.82 Annually Location : Berkeley, CA Job Type: Career Job Number: 2024-09-20730 Department: HHCS Health Division: Housing Opening Date: 09/30/2024 Closing Date: 11/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city. JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of Berkeley is now accepting applications for a Housing Policy Specialist (Community Development Project Coordinator)! As a Housing Policy Specialist, you will play a key role in advancing innovative housing policies and regulatory initiatives to support the City's affordable housing programs. This position supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of affordable housing programs and policies, with a focus on current policy initiatives including inclusionary housing, social housing, affordable housing preferences, and first-time/BMR homebuyer programs. You will serve as the staff liaison to the Housing Advisory Commission and represent the department at City Council and other civic meetings. This position will have the opportunity to build on the department's growing community engagement, with a focus on outreach and collaboration with City departments, housing developers, community land trusts, community-based organizations, and the Berkeley community. This position will also research and draft policy reports for the City Manager and City Council. As part of the Housing and Community Services Division, you will contribute to a team that is committed to creating housing opportunities and promoting community wellness. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, creative, and mission-driven environment, with a strong focus on equity and innovation in housing policy. The ideal candidate is a motivated and self-driven professional committed to addressing housing inequities in Berkeley. They have experience in public policy development, regulatory compliance, and project management, with a strong understanding of local and state affordable housing policies. Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and foster partnerships are essential. Experience in community outreach is a plus. A collaborative mindset, creativity in problem-solving, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are key for success. A commitment to equity, inclusion, and innovative housing solutions is crucial to thrive in this role. Apply at: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major coursework in business, planning, or public administration or a closely related field and four (4) years of professional project management experience in community development, such as housing, economic development, public works, or planning. Lead and/or supervisory experience is desirable. A master's degree in a related program is desirable and can be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Must be able to attend evening meetings. A valid California driver's license is desirable. APPLICATION PROCESS The internal title for this position is Community Development Project Coordinator. Submit your application at: PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster. Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more. Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits. Retirement CalPERS City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members). Deferred Compensation The City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis. Medical Plans Employees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend. Dental Plan The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $2,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $2,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend. Life Insurance The City provides employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy in the amount of $25,000 (Maintenance and Clerical Chapters) or $50,000 (Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Activity Leaders). Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000. Sick Leave Employees earn one day of paid sick leave per month. Vacation New employees accrue 2 to 4 weeks of vacation annually, depending on classification (see ) Holidays 14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually Uniform Allowance Employees in select classifications receive up to $1,400 annually (see ) (SEIU)