Job description
This is an exempt, at-will position. The Authority operates on a 9/72-hour biweekly schedule and is closed every other Friday. Please see AHA website at https://www.alamedahsg.org/working-with-aha/careers-at-aha/ for final filing date.
THE ORGANIZATION
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is proud of its mission and accomplishments. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) advocates for and provides quality, affordable, safe housing; encourages self-sufficiency; and builds community partnerships. Join our team and you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful and impactful work for an agency dedicated to providing affordable housing in one of the most impacted regions of the nation.
THE POSITION
AHA is particularly interested in applications from candidates with procurement and contract administration experience in the government sector as well as a wide range of analytical and management skills, who can develop and implement policies and procedures for a variety of projects and programs within assigned departments, including budget administration, management analysis, technical support, and program evaluation. The successful candidate will also be team-oriented with the ability to coordinate and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders to move activities and projects forward. The position is expected to supervise 1 -3 staff members over time. This position will report to the Director or Assistant Director of Administration and Services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field. A master’s degree (or equivalent) is strongly desirable. and
- Experience: Four (4) years of procurement experience in public agency government including one (1) year of supervisory experience; two (2) years of supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Housing-related experience is strongly desirable. HUD, affordable housing and/or construction procurement knowledge is preferred.
- Candidates should possess strong technical skills including proficiency in common business software and document retention systems; experience with Yardi and/or Laserfiche preferred.
- Top notch analytical, research and reporting, project management and problem-solving skills.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license by time of appointment is required. Must be able to be insured under AHA’s owned automobile insurance policy.
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is seeking an exceptional, process-orientated professional to serve as the Procurement & Administrative Services Manager to assist with planning, organizing, managing, and providing administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the department which administers the various assistance programs the AHA operates. This recruitment is now being managed externally by Bob Murray & Associates. The recruiter responsible for the Procurement & Administrative Services Manage recruitment is Adele Frese, adelef@bobmurrayassoc.com. Interested candidates should apply through Bob Murray & Associates.
Benefits
BENEFITS PACKAGE
The Housing Authority provides an outstanding benefits package, including:
- Membership in CalPERS defined benefit retirement program, plus voluntary 457, 457 Roth, and Roth IRA plans (no employer contribution). Important: AHA does not participate in Social Security.
- A variety of health insurance plans to choose from, with some plans fully paid for (regardless of the number of dependents) by employer contributions.
- 2 weeks of vacation to start; 11 holidays; and 3.5 floating holidays per year plus paid sick leave.
- A flex schedule of 9 8-hour workdays each pay period with every other Friday generally not scheduled as a workday. Exempt employees, however, are measured on outcomes and are expected to complete work assignments irrespective of the flex schedule.
- Note that the Procurement and Administrative Services Managers works on-site; telecommuting is not generally offered. These positions require 3-4 days per week in the office