Housing & Community Development Division Director

Job Description

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in office.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees

• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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JOB SUMMARY

Directs, plans, oversees, and evaluates all programs and services for Division. This includes short and long range strategic planning, talent management, fiscal accountability, quality management, and process improvement. Develops, recommends and implements strategic organizational policies and procedures. Manages, directs, and coordinates activities through managers and supervisors. Works in a close confidential relationship with the Supervisors and Elected Official.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or other closely related field, plus eight (8) years of related progressively more responsible experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a leadership or managerial capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.

A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah may be required to operate a vehicle.

Additional minimum qualifications may be dependent upon licensure or certification related to specific job duties and responsibilities.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides leadership in short and long-range planning to accomplish operational, planning, and development goals and objectives.
• Develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures necessary to the effective management and operation of the Division.
• Provides leadership in achieving the goals of the County both internally with staff and externally with government entities, community organizations and others with which the County interacts.
• Advises management of industry trends and legislative changes affecting programs.
• Defines metrics and outcome measurements that will quantify performance against goals, and establishes a system for obtaining and reporting those measurements.
• Evaluates the need and efficiencies of all Division programs and services. Enhances and streamlines existing processes to increase effectiveness.
• Directs the preparation, justification, and administration of the Division’s budget. Ensures that adequate fiscal controls are in place.
• Manages, directs, and coordinates activities through managers and supervisors, which includes hiring, firing, promoting, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal and discipline.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represents the County and the Division to community groups and the general public.
• May solicit and negotiate grants, contracts and non-County funding opportunities; Oversees management of said funds.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Talent management, supervision, work performance and appraisal, and training
• Fiscal management principles, including preparing, monitoring, and reporting budgets
• Principles and techniques of organizational planning, analysis, management and supervision
• Federal and state grants, regulations, and operations related to the work of the Division
• Public relations practices and techniques
• Principles and methods of housing and community development
• Current laws, regulations, and trends that impact and/or govern the Division
• Research and data collection methods and report writing techniques
• Principles and techniques of project management
• Community outreach methods and techniques

Skills and Abilities to:

• Lead, administer, and oversee the operations of a large government agency
• Supervise subordinate personnel, including managers, supervisors, and other staff
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information, prepare technical reports, and present technical information clearly and concisely
• Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures
• Develop, administer, and control large budgets
• Read and interpret complex laws and regulations regarding Division services
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to promote and advocate policy, goals and initiatives
• Prepare complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, and other documents
• Gather, evaluate, interpret, and share data, including budgets and financial statements
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer software related to the job specific duties

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are generally performed in a typical office environment.

May require travel to off-site facilities and meetings throughout the County.