Director of Rehabilitation (NCS) - Department of Housing and Community Development chez Baltimorecity

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
 

Salary Range:    

$85,660.00 – $111,297.50 ANNUALLY
 

Starting Pay:    

$85,660.00 ANNUALLY

Get to Know Us   
Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Job Summary     
The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) was created in 1968 to consolidate local community development efforts with housing and building code enforcement.  With over 400 employees, DHCD strengthens City neighborhoods by attracting investors, developers, and homebuyers. Through the administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME funds, City bond funds, and other creative financing mechanisms, DHCD finances and guides strategic development projects to meet housing and neighborhood needs.  To hold property owners accountable and keep neighborhoods safe, DHCD monitors construction and building activity and enforces the City's building, fire, zoning and related codes, as well as provides energy conservation services.   DHCD is seeking an innovative, results-oriented, and strategic professional to provide transformational leadership to the Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS), a large and complex program which provides crucial home repair and renovation to low-income Baltimore City residents and other residents who are eligible. The Director of the Office of Rehabilitation Services will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all key functions of the program.

Essential Functions    

• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates all key functions and services of the office of rehabilitation services, (ors), including outreach, intake, administration, and field operations.
• Supervises administrative and field staff, providing training, assigning work, and evaluating performance.
• Develops and implements ors policies, procedures, and objectives consistent with local, state, and federal regulations, grant requirements, building codes, and industry best practices, and institutes effective monitoring tools to maximize productivity and improve performance.
• Provides top-notch customer service to all stakeholders, including recipients, contractors, other city agencies, grantors, external organizations, etc., and ensures that subordinate staff do the same.
• Prepares, implements, and monitors program budget.
• Submits applications for federal and state grants, tracks and ensures completion of grant goals and objectives, and reports on performance of grant-funded programs to grantors.
• Prepares contractor bid solicitations, approves contractor quotes and invoices, and resolves contractor disputes.
• Acts as a liaison with local, state, and federal organizations and officials on all related ors matters.
• Provides technical assistance to staff and contractors in the disciplines of residential construction and renovation, green and sustainable building, work scope development, project oversight, construction inspection and quality control.
• Conducts on-site inspections of ors projects to ensure compliance with appropriate building and construction codes and the goals and standards of the program and the division
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting or public administration.

AND
 

Experience: Five years of real estate, mortgage financing and underwriting or rehabilitation underwriting, including two years of such supervisory responsibilities as disciplining, evaluating the performance of and recommending the hiring, firing and promoting of others.

OR
 

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of real estate.
• Knowledge of mortgage financing and loan underwriting.
• Knowledge of federal and state housing rehabilitation funding.
• Ability to develop criteria and evaluate home buying and rehabilitation programs.
• Ability to evaluate mortgage applications.
• Ability to research, analyze and present research results.
• Ability to interpret legislation pertaining to mortgage financing and rehabilitation funding.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Supervisory ability.
• Administrative ability.

Additional Information

Background Check    
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation    
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

Financial Disclosure
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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