Rental Assistance Demonstration (Rad) Director

Description

RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) DIRECTOR

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

EXECUTIVE OFFICE DIVISION

$140,762 - $206,962 Annually

Regular Position

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic, innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors to generate affordable housing, community and economic development throughout Los Angeles County and participating cities. Funded primarily with federal grants, the LACDA is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and neighborhood revitalization and forming partnerships with private and public agencies. To find out more about the LACDA, please visit our web site at www.lacda.org.

Position Overview:

The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) was created to allow Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to convert from public housing to long-term project-based Section 8 assistance. Originally authorized in 2011 and subsequently amended, RAD now allows for converting 455,000 public housing units. To date, approximately 120,000 units have been converted, representing over $7.0 billion in construction activity. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) seeks a RAD Director to oversee the implementation and administration of RAD on the conversion of its public housing developments.

Reporting directly to the Chief of Programs, this position will plan, organize, oversee, coordinate, and manage the staff, internal operations, and professional consultants of the RAD program, including administration, financial operations, and service delivery. The RAD Director will assess the agency's existing public housing portfolio, work closely with Housing and Urban Development (HUD), LACDA management, PHA Staff, residents, development partners, lenders, attorneys, elected officials, and other stakeholders to successfully restructure and transition properties to the HCV/Section 8 funding platform available under RAD. The RAD Director will ensure the successful and timely delivery of high-quality, affordable housing throughout the RAD program process and stay abreast of national RAD policies, program changes, and legislation to assess the impact of changes on current RAD projects.

Essential Job Duties

The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates and oversees all aspects of the RAD conversion process, including application, financing, public engagement, relocation, construction, closing, and lease-up.

• Prepares and submits required documents and reports to HUD and other entities in compliance with RAD program regulations and guidelines.

• Manages the development, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of all RAD program contractual agreements, including preparing guidelines, standards, and work plans to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

• Manages the development, administration, and coordination of the development budgets (sources and uses), and operating proformas that comply with HUD's program guidelines and lender requirements.

• Manages the development of internal program policies and procedures and ensures system-wide training, implementation, and monitoring.

• Monitors and tracks the progress and performance of the RAD projects and reports any issues or risks to senior management and HUD.

• Communicates and collaborates with various internal divisions and external partners to facilitate a coordinated approach that complies with HUD RAD regulations.

• Serves as the agency's contact person and provides updates from HUD on questions about RAD, and updates senior management.

• Prepares and distributes required notices (RIN, etc.) related to relocation promptly.

• Conducts resident meetings per RAD guidelines.

• After issuance of the Commitment to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (CHAP), manages the conversion process, including the timely submission of documents required under RAD.

• Provides technical assistance and guidance to PHA staff, residents, and other parties involved in the RAD projects.

• Conducts site visits and inspections to ensure the quality and compliance of the RAD projects.

• Manages and resolves any problems or disputes during the RAD conversion process.

• Evaluates and documents the outcomes and impacts of the RAD projects and provides feedback and recommendations for improvement.

• Assesses and recommends positioning strategies on the existing public housing portfolio.

• Conducts project feasibility assessments and provides project briefings to the Executive Office and elected officials.

• Supervises, trains, mentors, and oversees the work of assigned staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or a related field

• At leastthree (3)years of direct experience in affordable housing development, project management, financial feasibility assessment and modeling, and RAD implementation

Desirable Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered desirable qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who possess these qualifications will not automatically be selected.

• Experience with public/private partnerships (P3) for the construction and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing developments.

• Experience with a variety of financing methods including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), FHA financing, Federal financing, Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program grants, Public Housing funds, tax-exempt bonds, etc.

• A background in real estate or construction management.

Knowledge of:

• Theories, principles, and practices of public administration, including goal setting, program capital and operating budget development and implementation

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations

• HUD regulations, policies, and procedures related to RAD and other public housing programs.

• RAD program administration policies and legislation

• RAD conversions

• Low-income/public housing communities

• Property acquisition, management, and disposition

• Various financing methods

Skilled in:

• Planning, organizing, and directing the operations with a delivery focus

• Developing and implementing short- and long-term goals, major priorities, work standards, and internal controls

• Problem solving and exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions

• Communicating effectively orally and in writing

• Collaborating with outside agencies to secure support for programs

• Facilitation, mediation, and negotiation

• Public engagement

• Directing, developing, and implementing budgets

• Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications.

Ability to:

• Research, compile, and analyze complex data

• Read, interpret, and analyze proforma', underwriting documents, etc.

• Meet tight deadlines or time constraints

• Understand and interpret regulations and rules, and apply laws

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure

• Think and act independently

• Work successfully with different personality types

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

• Adjust to changing political and policy environments

• Travel throughout Los Angeles County, as needed

• Prepare and present clear and comprehensive oral and written long-term and short-term project plans to elected officials

• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity

Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion to advance our mission of building better lives and better neighborhoods.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call Los Angeles County Development Authority, Human Resources at (626)586-1687 or via email at hr.recruiter@lacda.org.

Application Process

To be considered, all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline. Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the job. In the Work Experience section of the application, applicants must demonstrate their experience by providing a clear description of the work performed as it relates to the position. Each job held must include the dates of employment, name and address of the employer, position title, hours per week, and supervisor. Please note resumes will not be reviewed to determine qualifications.

Supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process and must be carefully answered. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the applicant's education, training, and experience. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, the supplemental questions may be used as part of the supplemental screening.

To receive credit for required education, applicants must attach a copy of their degree or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Please include three (3) professional references in the "Reference" section of your application.

Failure to comply with this application process may result in disqualification.

Screening and Selection Process

Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted via email and text messaging, if elected, for an assessment test and/or interview. Please check the email account provided on the application for important communications regarding the status of your application and/or next steps.

Salary compensation is dependent on qualifications (experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities). Initial salary placement is generally made between the start and mid-point of the posted range. New hires are not eligible to start at the maximum of the posted range.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected from the process will receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of satisfactory reference checks, a post-offer medical examination, and criminal background check. Background check information will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability for the position.

Candidates must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License, an acceptable driving record, and must comply with the LACDA's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during employment.

Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Employment with the LACDA is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

DEADLINE: MAY 10, 2024 at 11:59PM

APPLY IMMEDIATELY, THE POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 24026