Housing and Community Development including formulating and coordinating the City’s housing and community development programs; formulation of policies, procedures, and strategies designed to attract and promote affordable/attainable housing and desirable community development in the City of West Palm Beach; plans, organizes and implements goals and objectives of the Code Enforcement division; and performs other related duties as assigned.
The incumbent of this position establishes quantifiable long- and short-term objectives for the Community Development Block Grant Program which seeks to meet identified needs; creates strategies that result in increased affordable/attainable housing for residents of the City; administers special programs and grants which include but are not limited to: the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Partnership Initiatives, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA), the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs, the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP), and the Housing Trust Fund, in accordance with appropriate rules, regulations, and guidelines; coordinates the development of new programs to meet statutory requirements in the areas of equal housing opportunity; researches complex housing and community development problems and prepares related comprehensive reports as required; participates in radio, TV and other media interviews to promote Community Development and related programs and to educate the public; prepares and reviews reports and agenda items for the City Administrator and/or committees on housing and community development activities for presentation to the City Commission; develops Requests for Proposals according to the appropriate rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to each individual program or grant; monitors programmatic activities and ensure through various audit procedures that funds are expended in accordance with laws and regulations; ensures the administration of assistance programs for the preservation and renovation of existing housing; plans, develop and implement new housing programs, and coordinates a community-wide housing plan; and participates in and coordinates activities with other Departments related to housing and community development to ensure compliance with comprehensive plan policies, and City planning programs and processes.

Requirements
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, Urban Planning or closely related field and seven (7) years of progressively responsible state or local government experience in housing, community development, and/or neighborhood revitalization is required, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Three (3) years of supervisory or managerial experience is required.

A current and valid Florida driver’s license is required. For application purposes, a valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized; with the ability to obtain the State of Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days from date of employment.