JC- 257805 : Housing & Community Development Specialist lI - Innovative Projects Specialist
Job Summary:
Under general direction, the Housing and Community Development Specialist II, is responsible for conducting high level analysis and development of program and policy recommendations for consideration by executives, as well as leading specific projects that are departmental priorities. Project management and policy analysis will involve critical and sensitive issues that impact housing, which may include use of state and local public lands for affordable housing, homelessness, land use and planning, public health, disaster preparedness and recovery, climate change, transportation, and housing for special needs populations based upon personal assignment. Serve as a conduit between the Division and a wide variety of external stakeholders, including other governmental partners. Incumbent must possess political sensitivity to exercise judgement on when it is appropriate to engage a sensitive topic.
Essential Functions:
- Act in a lead project management role for the Department’s highest priorities. Provide oversight of teams including Department staff and consultants to implement high priority projects, initiatives, and programs. Maintain effective communication with executives and leaders regarding the progress of the projects, initiatives, and programs. Coordinate with external stakeholders and partners to implement the projects, initiatives, and programs. Review technical work prepared by Division staff for assigned projects. May oversee staff in a project management capacity.
- Serve as one of the Division’s highest-level policy experts acting independently, or as a team member, providing technical expertise, policy analysis and recommendations with state housing laws, rules and regulations regarding the most complex and sensitive issues facing the Department which may include proposed or enacted legislation. Develop and evaluate existing policy initiatives to strengthen existing laws, rules, and strategies for implementing new or revised policies and programs in support of policy priorities. Effectively prepare and present written briefs and reports, talking points, technical documentation and presentations, for internal and external communications and events. Coordinate and assist executives and leaders in responding to difficult or sensitive stakeholder questions and inquiries.
- Independently develop presentations, communications, and talking points in support of Departmental activities and functions. Provide technical assistance and consultation to a broad range of constituencies and gather stakeholder input through workshops, surveys, and public comment. Represent the Department as a member of external committees, inter-agency efforts, advisory bodies and other groups addressing assigned area of expertise on topics that could be controversial, nuanced, or technical to audiences that expect a high degree of technical knowledge and professionalism.
- Interpret and analyze complicated data from governmental agencies, internal departmental data, and other data sources, reports, surveys, and special projects to support policy and program development and evaluation. Design, develop and maintain research databases and files. Develop and analyze reports and infographics using a variety of databases and present findings to top management. Assist management in measuring past and potential decisions, activities and outcomes.
- Responsible for the completion of other projects, assignments, and Division administrative tasks as directed by management.