Under the General supervision of the Director, this position plans, implements and supervises all programs and initiatives related to ensuring compliance with HUD Section 3 regulatory requirements, implementing PHA's Section 3 policies and attaining PHA's Section 3 goals including those related to resident training, employment, contracting and small business development.
Salary: $72,700
Qualifications
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree in Business/ Education/ Social Services. Master's Degree preferred
Minimum experience
5-8 years of related experience
Competencies (Skills, knowledge, abilities)
Strong Written and Oral Communication skills
Organizational skills
Leadership skills
Problem Solving skills
Interpersonal skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to manage many projects and programs simultaneously
Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred
Certifications, Licenses required
None
Supervisory responsibilities
2-7 employees
Work environment
Normal office environment and various PHA property sites in Philadelphia.
Physical demands
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Travel required
Travel to PHA sites as warranted in Philadelphia.
Responsibilities
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. (List 7-12 essential duties)
Market, outreach and recruit efforts to engage and inform residents and contractors of Section 3 opportunities and requirements;
Organize and conduct individual assessments, group workshops and other structured activities to support resident readiness for job and business opportunities;
Engaging PHA contractors and vendors, and other local businesses, in initiatives to expand participation of Section 3 businesses, increase job training and placement opportunities for residents and strengthen PHA's collaboration with the business community in support of Section 3 goals and objectives;
Develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of pilot programs to connect residents to career exposure and employment opportunities;
Operate the Section 3 Job Bank, which helps connect residents with job opportunities and businesses with qualified job candidates;
Implement Section 3 Compliance and Field Review efforts directed towards PHA contractors and other vendors, to ensure monitoring and enforcement of robust resident training, resident hiring, contracting and resident business development goals and outcomes;
Coordinate with the Resident Advisory Board, providing support and technical assistance in the development of a small business incubator pilot program and other initiatives to encourage resident entrepreneurship; and,
Manages and oversees all Section 3 Resource Center staff, program operations, budgets
Establishes and updates operating policies and procedures for Section 3 Resource Center programs.
Implements data collection systems to track and monitor program activities and outcomes and distributes updated and accurate reports of program activities and outcomes.
Provides continuous feedback and proactively identifies performance and/or compliance issues, communicates these issues to supervisory staff and makes recommendations to address and resolve said issues.
Collaborates, communicates and ensures coordination of Section 3 Resource Center programs with other RPP programs and initiatives and other PHA divisions.
Other duties as assigned
How To Apply
All applications will be accepted through the Philadelphia Housing Authority's jobs board at www.pha.phila.gov/jobs.
Closing Statement
About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)
Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.
PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.