Sr. Community Housing Planner, OneCity Rochester - Rochester, NY

THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CLASS POSITION. THE INDIVIDUAL SELECTED
TO FILL THISVACANCY WILL BE GIVEN A PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT
AND WILL BE REQUIRED To PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION FOR THIS TITLE.

CURRENT VACANCY
POSTING DATES: May 20, 2013 THROUGH: June 3, 2013
JOB TITLE: Senior Community Housing Planner
SALARY RANGE: $53,881.00 to $71,046.00/Annual
DEPARTMENT/BUREAU: Neighborhood & Business Development/Business & Housing
Development
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Identifies local housing needs and generates housing proposals through formal and informal contacts with housing
agencies, neighborhood groups, and other organizations and through analysis of various housing and population data;
Prepares financial packages for housing developments, based on such factors as public housing finance programs, local
lending practices, and financial analysis of proposed projects;
Determines whether public subsidies are necessary and available in order to induce private development;
Secures technical information and resource materials needed to assist in the development of housing programs and
projects from a variety of public and private agencies and organizations;
Prepares grant proposals for various housing related programs and projects, as well as supporting documentation;
Develops and proposes housing policies and plans, based on the analyses of data from a variety of housing research
projects and other sources;
Promotes housing and real estate programs and projects;
Acts as a liaison between the housing division and not-for-profit agencies, private developers, City offices and other
participating organizations during program planning and implementation:
Undertakes discussions of proposals with appropriate agency to refine finance package;
Offers advice to clients on project feasibility and alternatives;
Manages the implementation of physical development proposals involving other city divisions, including acquisition of
private or publicly owned land and/or buildings, rehabilitation and/or leasehold improvements, demolition, condemnation,
relocation of families or business, plan and review design, new construction, zoning, and public improvements;
Responds orally and in writing to requests for program and housing information;
Reviews and evaluates requests for proposals for professional services and/or development;
Assesses need for, designs, and implements research projects;
Monitors housing programs and services administered under contract to ensure conformance with budget guidelines and
the regulations and requirements of Federal and other funding sources;
Explains programs, funding regulations, projects, and other complex information in formal and informal presentations;
Writes a variety of reports and summaries, both complex and simple, in tabular and narrative form.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED, PLUS Either I, II, III, or IV.
I. Master's degree in Business or Public Administration, Finance, City Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban
Studies, or a closely related field;
AND
A. Three (3) years experience in planning, designing, implementing, or evaluating housing development or community
development programs. At least one (1) year of experience must be involved in financial packaging for housing
development;
OR
B. Three (3) years of experience in real estate development transactions. At least one (1) year of experience must be
involved in financial packaging for housing development.
II. Bachelor's degree in one of the fields specified in Section I AND four (4) years of experience as described in Section IA
or IB;
III. Master's degree in any field AND five (5) years of experience as described in Section IA or IB above;
IV. Bachelor's degree in any field AND six (6) years of experience as described in Section IA or IB above.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS AT 5:00 PM ON Monday, June 3, 2013. APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THAT DATE IN ROOM
103A, CITY HALL. PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND DESCRIBES ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BASED UPON THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED. Resumes may accompany but will not be accepted in place of
a City of Rochester employment application. Applications may be obtained at City Hall, on the City's website: www.cityofrochester.gov, or by sending
a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Human Resource Management, City Hall, 30 Church Street, Room 103A, Rochester, NY 14614.
CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE
Application must be received or post marked by the final filing date; otherwise this application will be rejected.
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Thomas Miller, Sr. Human Resource Consultant
EEO/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer
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