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■ Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a key executive developer of of of o and and and and contributor to to innovative strategic solutions in in support of of of o a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a variety of of of o federally and and and and and and locally funded programs In partnership partnership with elected officials and and and and and and staff the successful candidate will play a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pivotal role in in in in in in in in building partnerships and and and and and and and working collaboratively in in in in in in in in developing approaches to sustain and and and and and and and and expand affordable
housing and and and and and and and and community development in in in in in in in in in the the county The candidate must possess a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a thorough and and and and and and and and and and substantive experience-based understanding understanding of of of the the principles and and and and and and and and and and priorities of of of public public sector administration and and and and and and and and and and management management and and and and and and and and and and have an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an an extensive understanding understanding of of of federal state and and and and and and and and and local regulations related to to affordable
and and and and and and and and and public public housing grant and and and and and and and and and loan management management management management construction management management management project management management management and and and and and and and and and community and and and and and and and and and economic development The ideal candidate ffor for this position enjoys the challenges and and and and and and and rewards of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fast-paced work environment and and and and and and and seeks a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a variety of of current and and and and and and and future programs and projects The Chief of Programs must embrace and and and advocate for the the agency’s vision the the communities we serve and and and will embody and and and and and and inspire our our continued commitment to to to deliver exceptional customer service If your interests align with this agency’s vision and and and and and and the the the the the people they serve and and and and and and can generate momentum and and and and and and readiness to to to to energize engage and and and and and inspire others join them in in in in in answering the the the the the call to to Build Better Better Lives and and and and and Better Better Neighborhoods The new Chief of Programs:
» Is a a a a a a a a a a a a bold and and and inspiring leader with high energy and and and is a a a a a a a a a a a collaborative problem solver and and and a a a a a a a a a a a team player » Has exceptional communication and and interpersonal skills to work well with staff executive management outside agencies and other County departments » Possesses the desire and confidence to to work with new agency leadership in a a a a a a a highly visible role to to carry out the the vision mission goals and objectives of the the LACDA » Commits to agency transparency and accountability » Is flexible and and and willing to exchange and and and encourage new ideas and and and can build consensus while helping to to shift the Division toward an an an exciting forward- thinking future » Has a a a a a a a solid understanding of how public social and and human service agencies function » Is customer customer service service focused and passionate about serving the agency’s customers while being respectful of cultural and economic differences » Creates and and and fosters stability in in the Division through succession planning accountability and and positive morale through leadership » Has the ability to forge excellent professionally collaborative relationships has versatile communication skills conveys self-confidence takes initiative and consistently demonstrates good judgment