[Hiring] Public Housing Authority Program Manager @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The Public Housing Authority Program Manager (PM) reports to the Assistant Deputy Director of Section 8 and Compliance. The PM provides administration, oversight, and/or leadership to the Arizona Public Housing Authority (APHA) and supervises the APHA Team.

• The APHA administers approximately 300 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) in Yavapai County, Arizona including:
• Tenant Based (TB)
• Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
• VASH Project-Based (VASH-PBV)
• Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV)
• The PM directly supervises and ensures Program Specialists complete their duties in a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) compliant manner.
• Ensures that administrative actions/audits and physical inspections are initiated, performed/completed, and closed out with accuracy and timeliness.
• Facilitates/conducts applicant/resident meetings and briefings in Yavapai County, public hearings, owner/agent meetings, and assists with Administrative Plan updating for best practices in processes.
• Ensures that Arizona Management System (AMS) principles throughout the Section 8/Compliance and APHA Division are facilitated with timeliness and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in Public Housing Authority (PHA) or a related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local housing guidelines.
• Knowledge of layered federal regulations including Fair Housing, Lead Safe Housing Rules, Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS), Housing Quality Standards (HQS), National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE), Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act (HOTMA), Uniform Relocation Act, and all governing Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Proficiency in compliance management software, database systems, and standard office applications (MS Office Suite and Google Suite).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to conduct detailed audits and analyze compliance data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Arizona for on-site visits.

Requirements

• If driving is an essential function of the job, a valid Driver’s License is required.
• All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance.
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Sick Leave.
• Health and Dental Insurance.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.