JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Multi-Family Finance)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Bureau of Housing Development

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128.00 – $133,524.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 12/06/2024

Under direction, manages and oversees the activities of the Development Finance Division, which includes underwriting and the financial analysis of requests for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and other sources of funding assistance for affordable housing developments

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Supervises Development Finance division staff and programs

· Plans and establishes division goals and objectives in compliance with department goals and mission statement; establishes operational policies and procedures

· Establishes policies and procedures and oversees the implementation of new or modified processes

· Develops, implements, and monitors programs designed to improve and expand divisional and departmental services and achieve departmental and divisional goals

· Analyzes and evaluates program efficiency and recommends improvements for same

· Troubleshoots problematic issues relative to division activities and recommends alternate solutions

· Completes required reporting for subsidy layering, low income housing tax credits and outcomes specific to the development of affordable housing

· Oversees data collection, tracking, and reporting by staff and program partners expenditures, outcomes, and evaluations

· Directs subordinate personnel responsible for executing programmatic objectives and policies

· Ensures subordinates’ compliance with departmental rules

· Serves as liaison between the department and local, state, and federal agencies

· Represents the Commissioner and the department at City Council and committee hearings, conferences, public meetings, and meets with alderman, program partners, developers, and others regarding the programs and operations of the division and department

· Oversees regulatory compliance matters related to division projects and programs

· Communicates instructions issued by the Commissioner to department managers and subordinate staff

· Provides reports/recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner and other senior staff

· Manages division day-to-day operations in absence of Deputy Commissioner

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N LaSalle Street

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE