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Mayor's Housing Advisor

Salary

$68,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

Location

Boise City Hall, ID

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

23 -06896

Department

Mayor's Office

Division

Housing Partnerships

Opening Date

11/08/2024

Closing Date

12/1/2024 12:00 PM Mountain

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Summary Statement

Join us in a fulfilling role as the Mayor's Housing Advisor, where you'll lead strategic housing initiatives in close collaboration with the Mayor's office and City departments. This position lets you build and nurture relationships with community partners, affordable developers, realtors, nonprofits, and policymakers to expand and preserve affordable housing options. You'll be a key player in fostering community partnerships, researching housing solutions, and providing insightful policy recommendations to make a real difference for our residents. This is your chance to be part of something truly impactful and meaningful.

The mayor's housing advisor coordinates with the mayor's office and city departments regarding the city's strategic housing initiatives. This position works under general direction and specifically serves as a business relationship manager to developers, realtors, property managers, landlords, and builders to expand, build, and preserve affordable and supportive housing options.

This position is designated as At-Will.

Essential Functions

+ Builds and maintains positive relationships with community partners and seeks alignment among diverse stakeholders related to housing. Actively reaches out to the development community and other stakeholders to educate them on current city programs and obtain feedback related to increasing and preserving affordable housing.

+ Researches, analyzes, and develops recommendations for growing affordable housing options. Provides a strategic perspective on policy and makes recommendations to the mayor and other senior staff. Seeks to resolve problems and create innovative ideas related to housing through collaborative teamwork, both internally and in the community.

+ Supports the implementation of the 'Home for Everyone' strategic plan. Establishes priorities, goals, projects, and outcomes for strategic initiatives related to stakeholder relationships in housing. Advises and updates the mayor's office, key city leaders, and city departments on related programs that affect the city.

+ Seeks to resolve problems and create innovative ideas through collaborative teamwork from all levels of government and the community. Ensures the best program recommendations come before the mayor. Develops and helps maintain positive working relationships with the community, business organizations, residents, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, urban planning or a closely related field and four years of experience or any combination of training and experience equivalent.

Knowledge of:

+ federal, state, and local housing policy

+ principles and practices of successful business relationship management

+ project management techniques

+ computer usage, including related software.

Ability to:

+ develop ideas from concept through implementation using group facilitation skills

+ prioritize and manage several projects simultaneously and independently

+ utilize change management methods

+ communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance

+ perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Five years of work experience or more in project management and a comprehensive understanding of federal, state and local policy pertaining to affordable housing.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Working Environment

The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

+ ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family

+ Low-cost dental and vision options.

+ Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

+ PERSI retirement benefits

+ 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.

+ 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

+ Up to $500 cash per year for participants.

+ Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:

+ 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City

+ 12 paid holidays every year

+ 8 hours of sick leave per month

+ 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

+ Basic Life insurance at no cost to you

+ Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

+ Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Disability Insurance

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Free local bus pass

+ Corporate discount programs

+ AFLAC

+ Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org