Jobs at MOHCD

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development is recruiting for a 9774 – Senior Community Development Specialist 1 - Rental Project Program Manager position, and Maria Benjamin is the hiring manager. This is a Permanent Civil Service – Full-time position.

The Rental Project Program Project Manager - Senior Community Development Specialist, coordinates the daily administration of leasing activities that facilitate the delivery of affordable housing opportunities throughout the City. The position ensures that all entities leasing City sponsored affordable housing are compliant with City policies and procedures. The position is responsible for a range of compliance and monitoring responsibilities relating to the City’s affordable housing lottery system and the Database for Affordable Housing Listings, Information and Applications (DAHLIA). This position independently performs difficult and complex assignments under general supervision.

See details and apply by Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 11:59pm.

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development is recruiting for a 9772 - Community Development Specialist - Homeownership and Below Market Rate Programs position, and Maria Benjamin is the hiring manager. This is a Permanent Civil Service – Full-time position.

MOHCD is looking for an experienced affordable housing professional to implement its below market rate homeownership programs and rental affordable housing lotteries and lottery programs. Under immediate supervision, the incumbent performs journey level duties in monitoring and evaluating community development, housing and/or housing development, finance programs. The essential functions include:  providing technical assistance to those seeking housing and partner organizations and their agents; reviewing and providing recommendations on affordable housing applications; assistance in development of homeownership and lottery preference programs; updating the City website in the areas of homeownership programs. The Community Development Specialist also performs related duties as required.

See details and apply by Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 11:59pm.

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development is recruiting for a 9775 - Senior Community Development Specialist II - Program Manager position, and Maria Benjamin is the hiring manager. This is a Permanent Civil Service – Full-time position.

Under the direct supervision of senior leadership, the Program Manager performs difficult and highly complex program planning and implementation work in the area of homeownership and rental finance and develops and implements training opportunities for all internal BMR staff and external partners. The position is responsible for implementing procedures to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and works collaboratively with additional program managers to build business systems that meet the needs of those seeking assistance for their first home purchase or to access affordable rental housing through the City’s affordable housing lottery systems.  MOHCD is looking for a seasoned affordable housing professional.

See details and apply by Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 11:59pm.

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development is recruiting for a 9775 - Senior Community Development Specialist II - Housing Construction Representative, and Brendan Dwyer is the hiring manager. This is a Permanent Civil Service position – Full-time position.

Reporting to the Director of Construction Services, the primary duties of the Housing Construction Representative are:

• Review architectural plans and designs and cost estimates at key stages of preconstruction, (i.e. conceptual design/schematic design, design development, construction documents, and prior to bidding) and issue comments to development team noting any design discrepancies, code compliance issues, accessibility issues, or cost saving opportunities observed. Monitor cost variations over the life of each project. Work collaboratively with MOHCD Project Managers to evaluate the impact of those cost estimates on the project development budget;
• Advise MOHCD Project Managers regarding requests for funding by reviewing and approving proposed scopes of work, pre-construction and construction schedules, and construction cost estimates for appropriateness, compliance with MOHCD quality standards.  Assist in preparation of recommendations to the Citywide Affordable Housing Loan Committee; 
• Ensure that pre-construction requirements are met before authorizing the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP); 
• Inspect active construction sites at least monthly, in conjunction with pay application requests, to confirm value of requested payment and quality of work.
• Attend Owner Architect and Contractor (OAC) meetings not less than twice per month in order to ensure efficient project implementation;
• Evaluate all change order proposals for appropriateness; identify potential cost-savings approaches; 
• Monitor Owner- and Contractor-supplied change order, allowance, and contingency logs in order to identify and address potential cost overruns;
• Provide monthly updates to Project Management staff, Director of Construction Services and Director of Housing Development; 
• Facilitate effective teamwork among development team members, including advising project sponsors on construction, scheduling, and contract compliance and enforcement, anticipating and helping to resolve problems impacting costs, schedule and scope. 
• Maintain electronic project files including all Construction Documents, such as Notices to Proceed, Permits, Pay Requests and Certificates of Completion, site inspection and OAC meeting notes, plans and specifications, lien notices and releases and executed change orders; 
• Promote “green building” and sustainable strategies in a cost effective and thoughtful manner to support durable, energy and resource efficient, comfortable, safe and affordable housing; 
• Assist development teams in their coordination with SF Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and PG&E as they seek approval of their permanent power applications under the Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT) process.
• Develop and/or maintain productive relationships with City departments such as the Department of Building Inspection (DBI), Contract Monitoring Division (CMD), Fire Department (SFFD), Department of Public Works (DPW), and others to expedite permit approvals and inspection services for MOHCD construction projects, when necessary.
• Maintain up to date records on the development status of assigned projects, including updates to MOHCD’s Salesforce database.
• Assist project development teams in their interactions with City workforce-related agencies including: 
• Procuring design and contracting serves through the City’s Contract Monitoring Division (CMD);
• Setting up and monitoring prevailing wage through the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE).  Coordinate with OLSE on a monthly basis to ensure contractors are being responsive to any payroll issues noted by OLSE.
• Hiring new trade workers through the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and their City Build division.

See details and apply by Friday, November 22, 2024, 11:59pm.