Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

MOHCD’s mission is to address social, economic, and racial inequities through the creation of affordable housing opportunities and the funding of essential services that are foundational for strong communities.  We are industry leaders in the implementation of policies for the creation, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.  In our hiring practices, we strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of our City and the populations we serve, and we urge qualified candidates of all races, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity to apply.

Under general supervision, the Gender-based Violence Prevention Program Manager at the Mayor’s Office of Housing, Community Development Division performs difficult and complex program planning and implementation work in the areas of community development, capacity building and grant management.

The Program Manager will be responsible for implementation and oversight of the Divison’s new Gender-based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Intervention portfolio that provides a holistic approach to addressing the diverse needs of adults and youth who are victims or survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault through the following priority programs: Advocacy and Education, Crisis Lines, Emergency Shelter, Legal Services and Transitional Housing.

The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the Division’s GBV portfolio in partnership with community-based partners and will include (but not be limited to) the following priorities: oversight of the GBV nonprofit grant portfolio; implementing portfolio’s initiatives and strategies to best support impacted residents;  assisting with drafting departmental policies and in this areas; overseeing the GBV procurement process from program writing to evaluating proposals; effectively communicating and convening with grantees in order to support program development and implementation; drafting scopes of work with targeted outcomes that align with initiative priorities; regularly managing the collection and analysis of data to evaluate performance and impact; representing MOHCD at inter-departmental and citywide meetings; assisting with presentations as appropriate to the Board of Supervisors and other public bodies; working in cohesion with MOHCD program, fiscal, contract and data staff to best implement programming; and leading a collaborative approach with multiple partners and stakeholders to collectively address the needs of victims or survivors of gender-based violence.

Essential functions for the Gender-based Violence Prevention Program Manager include: Supervising one full-time staff member;  coordinating the development of the GBV portfolio;  coordinating the implementation of programmatic priorities in unison with other city departments and city initiatives; providing technical assistance and capacity building to community based organizations; reviewing, presenting, and discussing program operations or policy issues; developing and making recommendations regarding the annual grant work plans (including performance measures) and operating budgets; regularly reviewing, monitoring and approving data entry and invoices; perform program monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of programs and funded projects with multiple funding streams;  developing and implementing procedures to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; spearhead program- related meetings with community-based organizations, City departments and officials, and other key-stakeholders; preparing, reviewing and executing contracts and other necessary documents. The Senior Community Development Specialist II at the Mayor’s Office of Housing will also perform related duties as required and assigned. 

This position will report directly to the Director of Community Services.  This position will supervise one team member, a 9774 Senior Community Development Specialist in the Gender-based Violence Prevention and Invention unit.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice AND three (3) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work or criminal justice; OR

3. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, planning, social work, public administration, finance, education, criminal justice, or business administration AND two (2) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

4. Possession of a Ph.D. or Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice.

SUBSTITUTION:

Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in project management, including working effectively with different governmental agencies and community organizations.
• Experience in analyzing, developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Experience in the fields of community development and community building, with a specific emphasis on gender-based violence prevention and intervention
• Experience in program development and implementation
• Experience in long-range strategic planning and performance measures that clearly evaluate impact
• Knowledge of San Francisco’s neighborhoods, diverse communities, social services and governmental infrastructures
• Experience working in a government and/or non-profit setting, with direct development and implementation of programs that serve marginalized communities
• Experience with governmental regulations, compliance and monitoring procedures
• Experience offering technical assistance and capacity building support to non-profit organizations
• Experience in speaking effectively before individuals and groups in both government, non-profit and community settings
• Experience in facilitating effective collaboratives between non-profit institutions and City government
• Experience in developing public-private partnerships
• Experience in program evaluation through both qualitative and quantitative data and reports
• Basic knowledge of non-profit financial systems
• Proficiency in operating computers using Windows-based programs, including word processing, spreadsheet and database software in a standard indoor office environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise reports, formal memos and diverse types of and correspondence
• Passion for improving government and community relationships, solving social problems, and ensuring racial equity in programming and services
• Experience providing supervision, leadership, and professional development to direct reports
• Experience in developing strategic community development processes that effectively incorporate community and stakeholder input
• Experience in speaking effectively before individuals and groups in both government, non-profit and community settings
• Ability to implement community development programming with a strong racial equity lens to enhance access to programming to our most marginalized communities.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Full-time
• Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Work Hours: Regular
• Application Opening: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Filing Deadline: Friday, October 18,2024 - 11:59 pm
• Annual Salary: $131,300 - $159,640

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HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process. • Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen 7 Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf .

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Selection Procedures - Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (100%)

Candidates will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not limited to: knowledge of principles and practices of department specific programs including the goals and objectives of these programs; knowledge of activities of community agencies charged with carrying out the programs; knowledge of relevant Federal, State and Local Laws, procedures and regulations governing the department specific programs; ability to apply principles to define programs, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions in order to make recommendations regarding the visibility or proposed project and program activities, and determine alternate or additional sources of funding for proposed project and program activities, and ability to prepare written information in a clear, concise and well-organized manner, using appropriate rules of grammar and composition when composing reports, correspondence, and other documents.    A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation in order to be placed on the eligibility list according to the final score.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst at Karen Henderson - [email protected].

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.